The following is a compilation of notes taken while installing and configuring Symfony for Windows XP with Apache 2.2: The Process Make sure that PHP is installed, then go to your PHP directory (i.e., C:\php) and double click go-pear.bat. It will ask whether you would like to install a system-wide or local copy, type in [...]

The following is a series of notes that I compiled while installing and configuring Apache 2.2, PHP 5, and MySQL 5 on Windows XP: Apache Installation Download Apache HTTP Server (v2.2) from apache website or from mirror, make sure to get a binary file. Run binary file and install Apache. MySQL Installation Download MySQL Server [...]

When ActionScript 2.0 was released – and later Flash 8 – it was exciting to see the new capabilities of the Flash player. But, the improvements of ActionScript 3.0 over ActionScript 2.0 are incredible. When I jumped in and started playing around with ActionScript 3.0 I discovered many significant changes, all for the better. The [...]

I just thought that I would post this because I ran into this issue earlier today. If you’re wanting to enable SQLite in PHP you’ll have to edit your php.ini file and uncomment the line (removing the initial semicolon) that looks like this: ;extension=php_sqlite.dll And the line that looks like this: ;extension=php_pdo.dll Basically, SQLite requires [...]

I’m really excited about the upcoming release of Partigen, check it out here: http://www.desuade.com/.

Introduction and Disclaimer Before I begin I should probably mention that this will take quite a bit of time, potentially up to an hour or more; so make sure you set aside enough time to do this. Also, I’d like to point out that Media Temple has an excellent tutorial and the official documentation may [...]

I’m not entirely sure what it takes to be considered a “Computer Geek” or “Computer Nerd” (whichever/whatever), but I think I may have crossed that line. I was reading “C for Dummies” by Dan Gookin and around page 210 he mentioned the origin of the name “C++” (check it out on Wikipedia), and I found [...]

I encountered a few really good discussions relating to PHP – its pitfalls, caveats, and advantages. Here’s some worthwhile reading if you’re looking for arguments to switch from, stick with, or support PHP: http://maurus.net/work/php-sucks/ http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=1429 http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2006/02/17/PHP

When it comes to image replacement, I tend to use the Phark method; I won’t go into the reasoning behind my preference, but if one were interested in the various methods, etc. I would recommend Dave Shea’s Revised Image Replacement article. Unfortunately one of the pitfalls of the Phark method is the fact that it [...]

Three days ago (April 11) Microsoft released an Internet Explorer update in response to the patent battle between Microsoft and Eolas. After installing the update, Internet Explorer (not other browsers, fortunately) users will be required to “activate” embedded objects and plug-ins before they can interact with them. Here’s what sucks, most users will receive this [...]