Yet another WAMP video tutorial. This one continues the installation process and shows you the WAMP control panel.
WAMP control panel video tutorial
Questions, comments?
Thanks,
Stefan

I’ve released a new video on installing WAMP on a PC.
WAMP install video tutorial
Any comments?
Thanks,
Stefan Mischook

I’ve released a new video on PHP variables.
PHP variables
Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to ask here.
Thanks,
Stefan Mischook

Since the release of PHP 5, the PHP world has slowly started to get into more advanced programming, things like object oriented concepts and the use of design patterns.
WHAT ARE DESIGN PATTERNS?
In a nutshell: design patterns are standardized ways (with each having their very own name,) of solving common programming task/problems.
Over the years, programmers have [...]

Not a bad book for people who have a little PHP knowledge … but if you are a total programming novice, you will need to get another book … or better yet, my php videos for novices! I don’t usually plug my own stuff … but what the heck.

The thing that stands out for [...]

With so many web programming languages (frameworks) out there today, it’s hard to settle on which one to use … even for experienced programmers.
Here is just a sample of the choices you have:

PHP
JSP/Servlets
Ruby on Rails
PERL
Classic ASP
ASP.net
ColdFusion
Web Objects

Instead of trying to fill up space with clever nerd-drivel, I am going to get to the point.
Here are [...]

Databases are programs that are built to store and manage information. You can think of a database as a virtual filing cabinet … with extra bells and whistles.
Types of databases:
There are several types of databases used today. The most common being:
1. Relational databases.
2. Object databases.
3. Flat file databases.
You can think of each type of database [...]

When PHP was first invented, it was short for:
‘Personal Home Page’
Then later (to make it seem fancier,) the nerds in charge of PHP, changed their minds and said the ‘PHP’ was a recursive acronym for “PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor”. Whatever PHP stands for, it is the most popular web scripting language today.
PHP allows you to create [...]

When I was beginning web design and web programming years back, I remember all the confusing terms, technologies, and concepts that were floating around that just made it that much more difficult to wrap my head around the whole web thing.
With that in [...]

PHP is a very popular web scripting language and engine that allows you to create dynamic web pages easily and quickly.
It is easy to learn, so once you get the basics down, you will progress quickly and start writing some useful scripts.
In non-geek terms:
… it’s an engine that runs in conjunction [...]