If you are interested in Content Management Systems (CMS) then most likely you have heard about MODx (modxcms.com). MODx is not just an extremely flexible CMS that makes managing website content a breeze, it is also a powerful Content Management Framework with an extensive API that makes it a developer’s dream.

“MODx is an open source PHP Application Framework with Powerful Features that help you take control of your online content. It empowers developers and advanced users to give as much control as desired to whomever they desire for day-to-day website content maintenance chores.”

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Math is beautiful. Does that sound a little strange? I sure thought so when I first started designing. Math is so rigid and often times boring, or so I thought. You would be surprised to find out that most aesthetically pleasing designs, works of art, objects and even people have math in common. Specifically the Golden Ratio, also known as the divine proportion, which is designated by the Greek letter Φ (phi). This tutorial will cover the anatomy and layout of a website and how the Golden Ratio relates.

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Drupal’s popularity has lately been rising. It’s a great platform for setting up content management systems and community driven sites. Here, I’ll give a general overview of Drupal and build a simple site for a fake client. We’ll begin with outlining the client’s needs, installing and configuring a few modules, creating user roles and assigning permissions, and finally we’ll add in some content. We won’t go into theming, as it’s a bit out of the scope of this article.

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