Using a text file and cleverly evaluating byte counts, we can create a fairly smart base for a chat powered by a simple JS front end and PHP back end. Using jQuery and bootstrap, the actual code is less than 200 lines! First, try out the demo: http://ryanrodd.com/chat Viewing source Read more…
Factory patterns allow you to call different codebases dynamically. Layered with a common interface a factory pattern is powerful for processing similar data returned from different APIs. I’ll add context later, maybe a factory pattern tutorial. But for now just saving the crux of implementations I’ve done in PHP and Read more…
Why spend time carefully curating photos on a photo sharing website, when you can simply upload them to a PHP enabled server and drop in a single gallery file? That was the motivation behind this configurable drop-in I first authored in 2005. Since then, the web has evolved a bit Read more…