The modulo operator
Out of all operators in programming, it is the modulo operator that goes under the radar most. Perhaps this is due to a lack of need or even an understanding…
Tag: PHP
Save image using cURL with PHP
Often cURL in PHP is used to download whole webpages, another great use is downloading and saving images. Using cURL to save images is used over the file_put_content(file_get_contents()) because you…
Checking if image URL is valid in PHP
If downloading images using PHP the first step in avoiding errors is ensuring that the URL is valid. A great method for this is to check the URL HTTP response…
PHP 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 benchmarks and comparisons
Putting PHP versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 against each other in a simple benchmark driven comparison for time taken to do calculations. Results are from using this benchmark script….
Upgrading to PHP 7.4 on Ubuntu
The anticipated PHP 7.4 version was released 28th November 2019 with a handful of new features and a slight speed improvement. Upgrading your now older PHP version can quickly and…
Creating folders, renaming and deleting with BunnyCDN PHP API class
Following on from this post, I use the BunnyCDN PHP API class to create folders, delete and rename files in a Storage zone. Setting my imageBackups Storage zone user and…
Uploading files to BunnyCDN Storage Zone with PHP API Class
The BunnyCDN PHP API class can do many tasks without having to log into BunnyCDN and use the browser GUI. In this post I go through creating a Storage Zone,…
BunnyCDN PHP API Class
A very comprehensive, feature-packed and easy to use PHP class for the BunnyCDN pull and storage zones API. This class whilst having a major focus on file storage zone interaction…
How to run a PHP script every 10 seconds
Whilst using cron to call PHP scripts allows for intervals as low as 1 minute sometimes you may need a lower rate, here is how to call a PHP file…
Forecast and current weather data with OpenWeatherMap API PHP
OpenWeatherMap provides a free tier weather API that is detail-packed and easy to use. The API outline can be seen here, In this post I will cover the current weather…