Image Uploading With Auto Thumbnails Using PHP

This tutorial details how you can upload images using php and auto creates thumbnails on image upload.

MySQL backup tutorial

In this tutorial I will show you a short and simple way how to create a backup copy of your MySQL database using the mysqldump utility.

Creating a Tag Cloud

This is a short tutorial that will give you an idea of how to create a Tag Cloud and implemented it the pages of your website.

How to resize an image (on the fly) and keep its aspect ratio using GD

This is a PHP Class useful if you need to resize images keeping their aspect ratio, using the GD Library. The new height is calculated proportionally to the new width’s size and reverse. For instance you have an image with the following dimensions: width - 1000, height - 800. Its thumbnail with a width of 250 will have the height of 200 (the ratio is kept).

Show random image(s) from a directory

This is a tutorial useful if you need to make a script that selects random images from a folder.

PHP Classes Tutorials

In PHP there are many methods of programming a script or website. Advanced programmers use something called classes. These help programmers to organize their code and also make the script more versatile. PHP classes were mainly used when PHP5 was introduced as PHP5 concentrated on advanced programmers with using classes and other methods of programming. By using classes functions can be manipulated and security can be increased from standard php methods. PHP classes or often refered to as OOP wh

Creating RSS feeds with SimpleXML

One just needs to take a look at my Google Reader to see that; One of the best things about them is just how easy they are to make. Here is a quick example with PHP showing how you can create RSS feeds with the PHP5 module SimpleXML.

PHP set and get Magic methods

Object oriented programming principles encourage encapsulation, i.e. containing all the functionality inside a class. Usually this means member variables should be private or protected, one of the common ways to do this is with various set and get methods. In the case of a user class it may have setName, getName, setAge, getAge and so on. This can be time consuming to set up, change and maintain. The magic methods set and get provide a quick way to implement generic set and get methods.

Scriptaculous AutoComplete with PHP

This article shows you how to use the Scriptaculous Ajax.AutoCompleter with PHP and MySQL to build a database powered autosuggest box.

Pagination in PHP

If you are going to have a site where users can submit stuff, and the stuff is listed on one page, you definitely need pagination. Pagination scripts consist of two main parts: getting the correct records and displaying them, and displaying the page links at the bottom.

How to Create RSS Feeds

In this tutorial, we'll explore some of the uses for RSS feeds, why your website should have them, and you'll also learn how to make static feeds with XML and dynamic feeds using PHP.

Installing CakePHP on a Cpanel Server

Cpanel is increasingly popular and can be found on so many servers out there I thought it would be worth putting down in text just a quick guide on how to install CakePHP onto a Cpanel server.

Moving items between listboxes in ASP.net/PHP example

Someone wanted the exact same thing on codeproject.com a while ago but I didn't give much thought to it, until someone at work asked me how to do it - since he wasn't able to find a viable solution on the internet.

Analysing PHP Objects and Classes

Due to the dynamic nature of PHP as a programming language it can be quite difficult to determine what is happening. This is then even harder if you don’t have access to debugging tools such as those in Zend Studio.

Alternating Table Row Colors

This tutorial will provide you with a basic concept for creating alternating row colors. Using while loops and generating a list from the mysql table.

Design Patterns: Singleton

The singleton design pattern is a way of enforcing only one instance of an object. This is achieved by making 3 fairly simple steps to a class. Firstly making the constructor private, creating a static member variable that will contain the instance and then creating a static method for accessing the instance.

Creating a CAPTCHA with PHP

This tutorial will show you how to create a form with Captcha.

Basic Authentication .90

How to make a basic authentication system that can be used on a web site, web script, or applications. If a high security environment is required this may not be the right solution for you, but if you're looking for an easy way to add authentication and rights you should find this tutorial to be very useful.

PHP Sig Generator

Use this page to generate code that displays an image of your choice, with text displayed on it. The text is randomly taken from a list you make.

Image Resizing Class

This class can be used to resize images preserving the aspect ratio. It can open a JPEG, PNG or GIF image and resize it in such way that neither the width nor the height exceed given size limits. The image is resized to preserve the original proportion between the width and height. The resized image is generated in the JPEG format overwriting the original image file.

Image Uploading With Auto Thumbnails Using PHP

This tutorial details how you can upload images using php and auto creates thumbnails on image upload.

MySQL backup tutorial

In this tutorial I will show you a short and simple way how to create a backup copy of your MySQL database using the mysqldump utility.

Creating a Tag Cloud

This is a short tutorial that will give you an idea of how to create a Tag Cloud and implemented it the pages of your website.

How to resize an image (on the fly) and keep its aspect ratio using GD

Show random image(s) from a directory

This is a tutorial useful if you need to make a script that selects random images from a folder.

PHP Classes Tutorials

Creating RSS feeds with SimpleXML

One just needs to take a look at my Google Reader to see that; One of the best things about them is just how easy they are to make. Here is a quick example with PHP showing how you can create RSS feeds with the PHP5 module SimpleXML.

PHP __set and __get Magic methods

Scriptaculous AutoComplete with PHP

This article shows you how to use the Scriptaculous Ajax.AutoCompleter with PHP and MySQL to build a database powered autosuggest box.

Pagination in PHP

If you are going to have a site where users can submit stuff, and the stuff is listed on one page, you definitely need pagination. Pagination scripts consist of two main parts: getting the correct records and displaying them, and displaying the page links at the bottom.

How to Create RSS Feeds

In this tutorial, we'll explore some of the uses for RSS feeds, why your website should have them, and you'll also learn how to make static feeds with XML and dynamic feeds using PHP.

Installing CakePHP on a Cpanel Server

Cpanel is increasingly popular and can be found on so many servers out there I thought it would be worth putting down in text just a quick guide on how to install CakePHP onto a Cpanel server.

Moving items between listboxes in ASP.net/PHP example

Someone wanted the exact same thing on codeproject.com a while ago but I didn't give much thought to it, until someone at work asked me how to do it - since he wasn't able to find a viable solution on the internet.

Analysing PHP Objects and Classes

Due to the dynamic nature of PHP as a programming language it can be quite difficult to determine what is happening. This is then even harder if you don’t have access to debugging tools such as those in Zend Studio.

Alternating Table Row Colors

This tutorial will provide you with a basic concept for creating alternating row colors. Using while loops and generating a list from the mysql table.

Design Patterns: Singleton

Creating a CAPTCHA with PHP

This tutorial will show you how to create a form with Captcha.

Basic Authentication .90

PHP Sig Generator

Use this page to generate code that displays an image of your choice, with text displayed on it. The text is randomly taken from a list you make.

Image Resizing Class

PHP set and get Magic methods