53. Is PHP ready for Web 2.0?
Updated on: 2006-06-01
Posted on: 2006-05-31
This post attempts to clarify the confusion about the what is Web 2.0 and why it is an evolution over Web 1.0.
It also discusses whether Web developers and Web site owners are ready to produce Web 2.0 sites and benefit from its potential.
A presentation is made about the features that make the PHPClasses repository a Web 2.0 site since its beginning in 1999.
Several Web 2.0 new features were implemented in the site this month. One of such features consists on a mash-up pages that integrate with Google Maps to show where are the local PHP user groups registered in the site.
Finally, a couple of proposals are presented about ideas to follow to evolve towards Web 3.0 .
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It also discusses whether Web developers and Web site owners are ready to produce Web 2.0 sites and benefit from its potential.
A presentation is made about the features that make the PHPClasses repository a Web 2.0 site since its beginning in 1999.
Several Web 2.0 new features were implemented in the site this month. One of such features consists on a mash-up pages that integrate with Google Maps to show where are the local PHP user groups registered in the site.
Finally, a couple of proposals are presented about ideas to follow to evolve towards Web 3.0 .
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Updated on: 2006-04-27
Posted on: 2006-04-27
This post discusses the existing PHP Web development frameworks.
It provides advice on what criteria is relevant when choosing a framework that addresses the needs of each PHP developer.
It also explains why certain frameworks seem very popular while others are not getting as much attention as their developers hoped.
Finally it mentions a long list of packages and tools that make up the framework that is used to implement the PHPClasses site.
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It provides advice on what criteria is relevant when choosing a framework that addresses the needs of each PHP developer.
It also explains why certain frameworks seem very popular while others are not getting as much attention as their developers hoped.
Finally it mentions a long list of packages and tools that make up the framework that is used to implement the PHPClasses site.
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Updated on: 2006-03-31
Posted on: 2006-03-31
The PHPClasses 2.0 beta testing initiative was launched. Subscribers interested to participate in the tests of upcoming services may submit a requests to become a beta testers. Beta testers may test now the improvements that in the future will only be available to premium subscribers.
New site enhancements are already available, including an AJAX enhanced login page.
An Open Source component was made available to every user that wants to enhance their sites with AJAX based features.
This component uses IFrame, rather than XMLHttpRequest objects. This post presents extensive reasoning to why IFrame is much better than using XMLHttpRequest objects.
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New site enhancements are already available, including an AJAX enhanced login page.
An Open Source component was made available to every user that wants to enhance their sites with AJAX based features.
This component uses IFrame, rather than XMLHttpRequest objects. This post presents extensive reasoning to why IFrame is much better than using XMLHttpRequest objects.
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Updated on: 2006-03-08
Posted on: 2006-03-08
The PHPClasses site blog was launched. It is the Web version of the site editor monthly newsletter. Past newsletters were republished in this blog. The blog commenting system was implemented with moderation and forum or thread update e-mail notification support. The trackback system lets the site keep track of posts about this blog on other blogs. Allowing the site users to have their own blogs using this system is being considered. The way the blog system was built is described at the end.
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Updated on: 2011-08-23
Posted on: 2006-01-31
Hello,
This month I would like to talk to you about methods to develop PHP applications and components in a way they can be useful and raise the interest of more other developers and members of the PHP community.
Over time, many PHP developers have submitted their packages to the PHPClasses site. The complexity of the packages can vary from the very simple to the very complex.
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This month I would like to talk to you about methods to develop PHP applications and components in a way they can be useful and raise the interest of more other developers and members of the PHP community.
Over time, many PHP developers have submitted their packages to the PHPClasses site. The complexity of the packages can vary from the very simple to the very complex.
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Updated on: 2006-03-08
Posted on: 2005-12-23
Hello,
It is almost Christmas but here I continue to work full time on the PHP Classes site to keep improving its services.
Just today I finished implementing a simple feature that has been in the to do list for quite some time.
- Site map
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It is almost Christmas but here I continue to work full time on the PHP Classes site to keep improving its services.
Just today I finished implementing a simple feature that has been in the to do list for quite some time.
- Site map
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Updated on: 2006-08-15
Posted on: 2005-11-30
Hello,
- Paid site services
I have been promising this for a very long time, but finally the implementation of the services for the paying subscribers.
If you subscribed to the site recently or you were not aware about the plan about the paid site services, do not worry. Accessing the current site services will continue to be free as before.
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- Paid site services
I have been promising this for a very long time, but finally the implementation of the services for the paying subscribers.
If you subscribed to the site recently or you were not aware about the plan about the paid site services, do not worry. Accessing the current site services will continue to be free as before.
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Updated on: 2012-02-09
Posted on: 2005-10-27
45. Package page section reorder, screenshot thumbnails and redesign proposals
Updated on: 2006-03-08
Posted on: 2005-09-30
Hello,
I am continuing to work on tools to develop the upcoming package of paid services for the users that are interested in the new planned services, so there are only a few new things in the PHP Classes site to talk about.
* Package screenshots thumbnails
One of the things that was added is a thumbnail of a screenshot image of a package, at the left of the screenshots listing, if there are any.
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I am continuing to work on tools to develop the upcoming package of paid services for the users that are interested in the new planned services, so there are only a few new things in the PHP Classes site to talk about.
* Package screenshots thumbnails
One of the things that was added is a thumbnail of a screenshot image of a package, at the left of the screenshots listing, if there are any.
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Updated on: 2012-02-09
Posted on: 2005-08-31
This month I have been working most of the time on the development of packages and tools that I will be using to implement new services and existing service improvements in the PHP Classes site.
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