Resize an image in Vanilla PHP
Here is a way to resize images in PHP without needing a framework like ImageMagick or GD The below code is derived from here. With the function resize_image taking into…
Category: Development
The WordPress 5.0 update; New editor
Lets be honest and get to the point, the WordPress 5.0 update is all about one thing. The editor. A new “block based” editor is here to bring efficiency to…
A simple responsive image grid
Simple and fully responsive, this image grid includes a text overlay to put the image title. Made to have minimal white space it is a perfect template for a gallery…
How to view localhost on iPhone
Here is how to view the local host of your network on another device. You may be running XAMPP on your computer and want to check it out from a…
FFmpeg batch encode all files in folder
The best way to run a FFmpeg encode for all videos in a folder would be with a batch process. A batch (.bat) file gets executed when you double-click it….
Using a CDN for a video on a popular Reddit post
I put together some code to get r/NBA submitted Streamables, Streamables are videos with focus on them being used for highlights and short clips. With these clips I would then…
Scraping Steam screenshots with PHP
Here is how to scrape a Steam games screenshots with PHP. It’s actually very simple. All games on Steam have a community hub which has news, videos, forums, guides, screenshots…
How to do a text watermark in FFmpeg
I wanted a way to avoid using an image to watermark videos with FFmpeg. Sometimes just simple text is great in watermarking media. Here is how to do it with…
NBA fixture API with PHP; Making simple team fixture
NBA offers many useful and detailed API endpoints, from stats to scores and shot charts they are very generous and providing given that it is for free. In this post…
Finding hidden api’s
Finding a hidden api can open up lots of possibilities; from data scraping, archiving, alerts and analysis you can do so much. Even better if you don’t need an api…