PHP Switch vs if elseif
In PHP if & elseif is something i was always using when in fact a simple switch would have done the job and looked cleaner. Looking at the following Switch…
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PHP randomise a variable
If you want to randomise a PHP variable the following code is a great example: $vars = [‘Apple’, ‘Orange’, ‘Melon’, ‘Lemon’, ‘Lime’]; $random = $vars[mt_rand(0, count($vars) – 1)]; echo $random;…
PHP $_GET example
PHP GET sends data or a value through the URL, obviously not good or used for passwords but it is good to shape that URL’s page contents. Do note that…
Shared vs dedicated ip address | web hosting
Domain names became a thing because its easier to remember them than an ip address, every domain name has an ip address. An example of an ip address could be:…
PHP storing data in a json file
Whilst storing data in a json file would not be preferred over using a MYSQL database here is how to do it with a quick example and then a more…
What is SSL?
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is a security measure for encrypting the link between the web server and the browser. Making the data passed through this link encrypted…
The lowdown on Google fonts
Google fonts is an extremely useful resource for web developers. It offers 843 font families that can easily be used on a web page. Making styling and theming a website…
What is a responsive website?
Think of all the different screen sizes an devices you can browse the web on, have you ever browsed a website on your phone and it was horribly ‘broken’ and…
What is an api?
API Application Programming Interface. Simply an api is simple interaction between a server and application or browser. A fine example is sending a tweet, The browser and IOS or android…
Yoast SEO you big bloat
Yoast SEO thankyou, but i want my WordPress panel to not be slow and bloated. I am always sceptical of programs, software or tools which offer a free tier alongside…