Monthly Archives: July 2010

Adding User Group Support and Single Session allowance to Tank_Auth

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Scott O'Connor

If you find your self making a login portal site using Code Igniter it is good to have a nice authentication library for yourself. I suggest using Tank_Auth which is an authentication library for CI based of of DX Auth … Continue reading →

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Are you undecided about ColdFusion vs PHP

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Scott O'Connor

ColdFusion and PHP are two web programming languages that are commonly used in the world of web development.  Both of these languages are very powerful languages, but there are are a few key differences between the two. To begin with … Continue reading →

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Scaling the Software Procesesses for Web Development

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Scott O'Connor

Regardless of the type of software process, every serious software process contains all of the same element phases of planning, requirements, design, implementation, testing, documenting, and deployment and maintenance. These basic components of the software development process are all addressed … Continue reading →

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JSON and SOAP (XML) in Web Application Services

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Scott O'Connor

Coordinating Web Applications Coordinating two processes over the net seem to be the hot topic now a days. For a quick break down of process coordination and synchronization, this can be done with either shared memory or with message passing. … Continue reading →

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Why Browser Compatibility Should Be Included In Your Design Process

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Christopher Igoe

I’ll admit it, my parents are not the best with computers, they rarely go outside of their comfort zone and when they do they are quickly confused or give up easily. The case in point was the other day they … Continue reading →

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Content Management :: When to use it

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Scott O'Connor

Part 1: The options. Introduction: When dealing with web development for multiple clients there is a point at which when you must make the decision regarding content for each client. There is traditionally three solutions for all development jobs. You … Continue reading →

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Drupal 7 alpha testing, release predictions and cautions.

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Scott O'Connor

Like many other developers I have sat here since before the new year watching and waiting as the Drupal 7 development clock has ticked. Since the pre-alpha releases I have installed instances of development snapshots, and every Drupal 7 alpha … Continue reading →

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