Managing stable and unstable branches in Git
Stable and unstable branches mean that while you work on a new version of your software, you maintain the current version by working on bug-fixes and small tweaks. Find out how to achieve this using Git.
Catapult into PyroCMS
People wanted a book for PyroCMS, so I wrote one:
This will get you from "I have heard of PyroCMS once before" to building custom modules and themes in next to no time. Plus, it's only £7.
Archive
November 2009
Give CodeIgniter's Parser library more kick with Dwoo
Dwoo is a PHP based templating engine aimed as a replacement for Smarty 2.x using similar and alternative syntax. This implementation basically overrides the logic of the default parser with this more powerful system.
Send iPhone notifications from CodeIgniter
Most web-applications currently use automated e-mail's to let an administrator know someting is going on and some applications use Twitter. Why not use iPhone Push Notifications to get an alert to you immediately without having to check a thing?
Goodbye Matchbox, Hello Modular Separation
I've been using Matchbox in one of its many forms for several years - almost as long as I have been using CodeIgniter - and it got to the point where I could not use CodeIgniter without it. After all this time an alternative has come along with all Matchbox's features and more.
When this developer designs
For far too long this blog felt tainted. It's quality diminished by using a free design from Free CSS Templates. Well no more, I have finally had a crack at designing and after a few horrendous iterations I have something that I am happy with.
