PHP 5.4.x packs a built-in web server

New in PHP from version 5.4.x is a built-in web server perfect for use during development. By issuing the following command in a terminal you will be able to serve the content in ~/public_html over port 8080: $ php -S 0.0.0.0:8080 -t ~/public_html A more comprehensive article on the subject can be found at the php.net-site: Built-in web server. On a side note you should remember that the built-in server is PHP specific, i....

September 2, 2012 · 1 min · 91 words · Jonas

Use latest CodeIgniter in your project

The development branch of the PHP framework CodeIgniter resides on GitHub and can be cloned by anyone. This article will outline a suggestion on how to set up a project that is continuously based on the latest version available in the repository. I’ll explain how to create, develop and maintain your project through the following steps: Prepare your project area Fetch latest CodeIgniter Copy directories and files Start development of your project Update CodeIgniter Prepare your project area Create a directory that will hold your project and CodeIgniter:...

August 12, 2012 · 2 min · 380 words · Jonas