The easiest way to learn PHP is to be able to create and edit code and see instant results. When I was younger and learning I couldn’t afford to have my own web server so I installed a WAMP environment – I also didn’t have a spare machine laying around to toss Linux on. Unfortunately I never heard of EasyPHP until a bit ago, it was originally released in 1999, but you can Wikipedia that. What EasyPHP does it streamline the process of setting up Apache, MySQL, and PHP and installs phpMyAdmin along with other modules if you choose. The best part is that EasyPHP is portable and can be taken where ever needed to develop some code.
I actually just reinstalled EasyPHP to make some of my projects that much easier; and, as I said I recommend all budding PHP developers to head over to their website and check it out.
Mailer is a PHP class to help provide easier use of the PHP mail() function and error support. In all other of my scripts using the mail() function I would have lines upon lines of code just to make sure every thing sent right and provide my own error checking. This helps cut down on that process. Continue reading “PHP Mail Class” »
I know when I first started out learning PHP it was difficult finding good examples or live demos of simple PHP in use. Often I’d have a large number of files used to demonstrate built in PHP functions. So, to help any budding PHP developers out there I compiled a list of the PHP Server variables along with what data they provide. Continue reading “PHP Server Variables” »
I’ve finally started to dive into jQuery. I figured what better way to start than to make a contact form. Check out the demo.
DateFormat is a PHP class for easily displaying timestamps in a PHP project, along with displaying a “time since” feature, much like the one used on Facebook and other sites. A demo of the class is available in my script playground: glamanate.com/playground/DateFormat/.
Last week I finished my most recent project, Samsara Laser Hair Removal through Ostrowski Enterprises, Inc. Designed the template, uses static content, but created a PHP contact form and testimonial script. Customers can submit testimonials and the site owner can login and moderate submitted testimonials, even mark them as “featured” to choose which display on home page. Continue reading “Samsara Laser Hair Removal” »
SR Photography offered a nice gesture, if I created a PHP back-end contact form they would take infant pictures of our new born son. Created a short and simple PHP script with field validation (NOTE: Did not design site or form, just the back-end functionality of the form). Check out SR Photography @ http://srphotography-wi.com/index.html Continue reading “SR Photography” »
Two years ago I decided to check out an old gaming group that I used to play with years before that. I created a plugin to seamlessly add a ladder system into their web site. A ladder system is typically used to match one-on-one matches. This allowed the group to add friendly competition without major overhaul of their web site. I only made one version, but I plan on developing it a little bit further. The script allows for multiple games,which are dynamically set, and requires only one additional SQL table. You can download the script for personal and non-commercial use.
I was hired to create a website for the Caledonia Sno Lords; a snowmobile club from Caledonia, WI. They wanted something very simple, nothing too much. You can view the website at http://www.caledoniasnolords.com/ Continue reading “Caledonia Sno Lords” »
