(Dan Wahlin) AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is arguably one of the most hyped technology acronyms around. The primary advantage of using AJAX is that page refreshes can be minimized, allowing users to get the information they need quickly and easily through a more rich and functional interfa
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PHP and RSS: Getting it together
(Tracy Peterson) RSS Syndication is virtually ubiquitous these days, so it’s imperative that a PHP developer at least understand RSS and how it works. This article explains the basics of RSS, some of its many uses, how to use PHP to create an RSS feed from a database, and how to use the XML_RSS modu
Storing PHP Sessions in a Database
(Rich Smith) There are many reasons to utilize sessions when creating a web-based application using PHP. Session information, by default, is stored in a file on your web server. But what if that becomes a problem? In this article, I’ll talk about why you might want to move your PHP sessions to a dat
Easily manage directories with .NET’s Directory class
(Tony Patton) Last week I showed how you can use .NET’s Path class to work with string values representing file and directory paths. This week I’ll concentrate on the directory portion of the path with the Directory class, which you can find in the System.IO namespace. The Directory class provides
Choosing a free database
(Leon Katsnelson) We all like to get stuff for free. Not paying for something leaves money to spend on something else. So, when you come across something that is free it is hard to say “no”; the non-free alternative has to have a lot of value to win over “free”. But what if you have a choice of “fre
Returning a week number for any given date and starting fiscal month
(Paul Alcon) Sql Server comes with a host of built in functions such as ISNULL, CONVERT and CAST. Now if that wasn’t enough rope to hang ourselves with, as of Sql Server 2000 we gained the ability to create our own user defined functions. In this article I will be looking at the three main date func
Terrific Transformations
(Rod Stephens) If you read my DevX article “Beautify Your UIs with Perfect Pen and Brush Control,” then you know all about how to draw lines that are thick or thin; dashed, striped, or solid; beveled, mitered, or rounded; and that have standard or customized end caps. You also know how to fill areas
IBM and Oracle Trade Barbs over Databases
Officials at IBM are throwing verbal haymakers at Oracle as Big Blue touts its successes in the database market.
BPEL fault handling in WebSphere Integration Developer and WebSphere Process Server
(Vikram Desai and Tom McManus) This article takes an in-depth look at fault handling within a business process, to provide a clearer understanding of business process faults and their handling. We explain how a fault is classified, when it can occur (from business related to system failure), and wha
Synchronous replication for MySQL
(Mark Callaghan) Synchronous replication for MySQL is here, well almost here. Solid has announced a product that will be available in 2007 to provide this. I anxiously await the details. And now, source code is available for an implementation of semi-synchronous replication that works with MySQL 4.0