Author Archives: Richard

CakePHP 2.0 AJAX sortable list that updates to databases

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Richard

It is easy to create an AJAX sortable list with CakePHP 2.0, using jQuery that automatically updates the database, however it is hard to find documentation explaining how to do it. Here is my explanation – it assumes a basic … Continue reading →

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Blog Tutorial with CakePHP Framework

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Richard

In a follow up to my previous article: blog tutorial with Fat-Free Framework I have tried to make exactly the same application but using the CakePHP Framework – to contrast using a micro-framework with a fully featured one. CakePHP works … Continue reading →

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Blog Tutorial with Fat-Free Framework

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Richard

I recently read an excellent tutorial on ‘Rapid Application Prototyping in PHP Using a Micro Framework‘, this used the Slim micro framework but one thing that bothered me was it required 5 packages before development could start. These were: Slim … Continue reading →

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PHP Frameworks

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Richard

Here’s my very basic research into current PHP Frameworks – the target was to get this done in an hour. Firstly if they have a professional design I’m assuming there’s at least a bit of funding behind the project. Secondly … Continue reading →

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Top 100 Best Companies To Work For – without paywall

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Richard

I was looking at a job advert the other day and the company was advertised as being a “Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for organisation”. I tried searching to see what this actually meant but this which is … Continue reading →

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