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20 Ways to Save Kittens and Learn PHP
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20 Ways to Save Kittens and Learn PHP

on Nov 8th 2011 with 172 comments

Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from through out the history of Nettuts+. This tutorial was first published in January, 2011.

There’s an old adage – dating back to the 1700s – which, in English, says: “A kitten dies each time a PHP programmer doesn’t follow best practices.” Okay, not really; but just go with it!

Getting started in PHP can be a daunting experience. With that in mind, these 20 tips will teach you how to follow best practices, and save lives…kitty lives.

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9 Useful PHP Functions and Features You Need to Know

9 Useful PHP Functions and Features You Need to Know

on Feb 28th 2011 with 163 comments

Twice a month, we revisit some of our readers’ favorite posts from throughout the history of Nettuts+.

Even after using PHP for years, we stumble upon functions and features that we did not know about. Some of these can be quite useful, yet underused. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of nine incredibly useful PHP functions and features that you should be familiar with.

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Fifteen Wonderfully Creative uses for PHP

15 Wonderfully Creative Uses for PHP

on May 4th 2009 with 110 comments

If you are familiar with the basics of PHP, then you’re probably wondering how you can use it to make your website more appealing. The possibilities are endless, and you can write your own PHP scripts or implement widely available scripts from around the web. Let’s get started with 15 creative uses for PHP for your website!

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