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"tag:php"
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PHP bad practice: the use of extract()
Working with complex data structures in PHP requires the use of associative arrays. Even PHP classes are an extension of this concept. There are always disadvantages when one does not have alternatives (e.g. strictly defined data structures - see ... |
Jul 9, 2008 |
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PHP bad practice: variable reuse
Anyone who has worked with PHP knows that it is extremely permissive with variables and their types. There's no need to declare variables, not even at class level, and data types cannot really be enforced. This is one of the greatest strengths of weakly ... |
Jun 20, 2008 |
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JavaOne aftermath
The jet lag is finally easing. And boy, how many hills I've walked last week. From May 6 till May 8, Numiton has exhibited at JavaOne in San Francisco. We wanted to showcase nTile PtoJ and get some business our way, of course. But also to build awareness ... |
May 17, 2008 |
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Open-source Web applications, PHP vs. Java (Part 2 of 2)
The first part of this article reviewed some relevant open-source Web applications in both the PHP and Java worlds. The conclusion was that there are massively popular PHP projects and somewhat popular if not obscure Java counterparts. I'm a Java fan and ... |
May 1, 2008 |
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Open-source Web applications, PHP vs. Java (Part 1 of 2)
It is common knowledge that PHP does well in the open-source Web applications space. PHP has numerous representatives for most application categories, and for some it provides a clear leader, like WordPress. On the other hand, most Java counterparts have ... |
Apr 26, 2008 |
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Hosting Java Web applications
Hosting Java Web applications is far from trivial. Ask anyone who has tried it and you'll start to understand why Java Web applications are not popular outside the enterprise. On the other hand, another common type of Web application - PHP based - has no ... |
Apr 4, 2008 |
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Of PHP, Java, hammers and nails
First of all, this is neither a PHP-bashing topic nor a Java evangelizing one. Or vice-versa :) Even if there seem to be more people that say PHP sucks than people that say Java stinks. But after all, stubborn preference for a programming language is a ... |
Mar 20, 2008 |