February 2007
Memory-efficient XML parsing in PHP with XMLReader
PHP 5 introduced XMLReader, a new class for reading Extensible Markup Language (XML). Unlike SimpleXML or the Document Object Model (DOM), XMLReader operates in streaming mode, which enables PHP pages to process XML documents in an efficient streaming mode. That is, it reads the document from start to finish. This makes it very fast, and very efficient.
January 2007
E-Mail tunes with SoX the Swiss Army knife of sound
This article shows how to create and play back custom sound files based on the content of incoming e-mail messages. SoX -- the Swiss Army knife of sound processing programs -- and simple keyword matching will be used to create custom sound files played back upon receipt of e-mail to give you a heads-up on the who, what, and why of your in-box.
November 2006
Try Lotus Domino Ajax instant messaging
Learn how the power of IBM Lotus Domino and Ajax can add awareness to your Domino Web applications. One reason we love this technique is that it doesn’t load Microsoft ActiveX controls, instantiate a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) instance, or require a flash animation player. It is a lightweight, low-tech solution for most clients.
June 2006
Developing PHP the Ajax way
This article will show you how to speed up PHP application development using the Simple Ajax Toolkit (Sajax).
May 2006
Devise Web 2.0 applications with PHP and DHTML
This article explains, with easy to understand examples, just how to get coding quickly.
