CakePHP from scratch: Basic principles
In the second tutorial I am going to introduce the basic principles of CakePHP, so you can grasp its power and see why is it so awesome.
CakePHP from Scratch: Installing and the basics
I decided to build a series of tutorials for CakePHP framework. In the first one, I am covering the basics like introducing the framework, installing it and other useful tips for beginning to develop with the robust CakePHP.
How to generate URL friendly title
As I am enjoying my well deserved holiday on a beautiful Adriatic sea (thus the post image), I will share a small tip with you. Basically, making your post title URL friendly by removing spaces and other simple tasks. This little function may come in handy.
Username availability check using PHP and jQuery
Today I am going to show you how easy it is to check for username availability using jQuery AJAX and PHP.
jQuery Facebook like plugin
If you think that iframe implementation of Facebook like button is awkward, you can use this useful jQuery plugin instead.
How to shorten URL using TinyUrl service
Today I am going to show you how easy it is to shorten any URL using tinyUrl web service. This is also a great example on using web services with PHP curl.
Quick snip: Recursive find and replace
I often need to replace some characters in a string, and am using str_replace function. But, what if you need to do it in array, and after replacing, you need intact array? This little snippet will help you.
JQuery zoom plugin – Cloud zoom
Cloud Zoom is a jQuery plugin comparable to commercial image zoom products such as Magic Zoom. Compared to the popular jQZoom plugin, Cloud Zoom is smaller, has more features and more robust compatability across browsers.
Simple charts with Open Flash Charts
I stumbled across this wonderful Open Source charting project called Open Flash Chart. When I saw the demos and tried it, I fell in love with it and just have to write about it.