This is a quick update to a previous post MySQL Design and Administration Tools – Q1 2011 where I looked at the different tools available for MySQL design and administration. This post is an interesting one and adds updates for a few of the tools: a) PhpMyAdmin (www.phpmyadmin.net) – the web based power tool got a recent Web […]
Google Shutting down the Labs
Totally dismayed, shocked and cannot believe it but well there it is http://www.sdtimes.com/blog/post/2011/07/20/Google-Shutting-Down-Labs.aspx I put a comment there, but figured that I would expound on that in greater detail here where I have full control. Google has started facing the pressures of Wall Street and Corporate America and want to look like they have grown up, […]
Firefox 5 – Rants and Raves
Mozilla (http://www.mozilla.org) I do not understand what you are trying to do. While I appreciate the rapid release schedule, which means we get new features faster, I do not agree with breaking the fundamental principles that have made u what you are: a) Version Numbers – are you trying to chase Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome/) b) Updates […]
Wire Framing – Through the Years
Wireframing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Website_wireframe) has been used as a quick prototyping solution to enable the exchange of ideas and discussions on look and feel features, between clients/contractors, visual designers/developers, etc. We have used a number of tools through the years, from Microsoft Word to Microsoft Visio to Adobe Fireworks (graphic representations) or Photoshop, however the latest which […]
Software Development Process – The Journey
I am starting a new set of topics on my experiences in the practical application of the software development lifecyle (SDLC). The tools are as important as the people, however a versatile process will always allow you to change one without the other. My initial exposure to the SDLC was through the Rational Unified Process (RUP – […]
Zend Framework – Page Caching
Well along the Zend Framework journey, the biggest issue now is performance, since the applications run on shared hosting accounts. We have caching enabled for the navigation menus, translation, and even Doctrine queries, however the pages still load slow. Well one of the caching front ends (http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/zend.cache.frontends.html) is the Page front end. The configuration is […]
What is the best PHP Framework?
1. You need to pick a framework for which you have support within your organization, area that you live or industry vertical that you are working in. I call this stage picking your poison 2. Once you get that then you need to find out how easy it is to integrate with external libraries or […]
My Take – Top 10 Reasons Why Firefox is still Better than Chrome for Web Development
This my take on the topic started at http://tinyurl.com/3fhw7hb from personal experience. My reasons are below: 1. Firebug – the defacto standard for web development troubleshooting, along with plugins like Google Page Speed, FirePHP, etc 2. Web Developer- another great extension, allows use of lines, clearing cache, disabling Javascript and cookies etc. 3. Other plugins […]
Zend Framework – Authentication Component and Page Caching
Well now back after a few weeks caught between the new baby and closing out a few projects. Still getting more goodness from Zend Framework, as we replace a lot of our home grown code with framework components. The latest has been replacing custom login queries with Zend Auth (http://www.framework.zend.com/manual/en/zend.auth.html) In 15 minutes the connection initialization, […]
New Family Addition
Easter came early as our family got a new member, so I will probably be more off over the next few weeks. Welcome little man