Dima Atlasman http://www.phpactiverecord.org A Resource for PHP Programmers of All Levels Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:02:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 The Vast Benefits Of The PHP Programming Language http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=73 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:02:46 +0000 http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=73 Continue reading "The Vast Benefits Of The PHP Programming Language"]]> PHP is one of the world’s most popular open source server-side scripting languages. Ideally, the design came into existence in 1994, by Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP has been developing since then, the leading Social Networking Sites, such as, Facebook, and world renowned organizations, such as, Harvard University, both have PHP-based systems. “PHP” is a recursive acronym, which stands for “Hypertext Pre-Processor”. It was earlier an acronym for “Personal Home Pages”. It is used for development of both Static and Dynamic Web Applications or Websites. It must be noted here that PHP scripting may interpret on PHP servers only. But client computers that access PHP scripts need just a web browser. The client applications do not need to have PHP installed. PHP can be embed in HTML pages. But PHP is a scripting language, which is used mostly for routine tasks, hence the necessity to embed it in other languages. A script is a programming instruction set which is interpreting at runtime. Programming languages require compilation before execution, but Scripting languages do not need compilation. No compiling is necessary to execute PHP, and this leads to high speed of operation. The large fan following of PHP by the community of Web Developers means that the benefits of the PHP programming language should be carefully studied as below.

The Benefits of PHP Programming Language is multifold, and some are enumerated below:

  • PHP is Open Source, and is developed and maintained by a large community. Its powerful support base ensures problem solving on a continuous basis, as each member consciously attempts to participate in the process to upgrade and further develop applications.
  • PHP is free of cost. It has flexible cross-platform capability. It can work across several major platforms like UNIX, Macintosh and Microsoft Windows.
  • PHP has Syntax similarities with C and Java. Beginners who know either can easily master the basics of PHP, and start using and implementing PHP, in a short period of time.
  • A large range of Data Bases which includes MySQL, MS Access, and Oracle, are supported by PHP. PHP is also capable of interacting with many other services which use protocols, such as, POP3, NNTP, SNMP, HTTP, LDAP, COM, and IMAP.
  • PHP is a weakly-typed language and does not require explicit or clear statements of intent. This allows PHP to be extremely fast, flexible and practical.
  • PHP is a highly efficient Web Language. This is because it functions with built-in URLs and HTML. Thus, it is able to access other web-based tools easily, such as, Google Maps.
  • PHP can run on almost any available Web Server at any time. It has comprehensive library support on offer, such as, ‘GD Library’ and ‘Ming’. It also has extensions which provide extra functionality like Image Processing and Graphic Design.
  • PHP can add dynamic content to Web Pages.
  • Web Content Management System and Web Applications are the dominant areas under PHP.
  • PHP 5.6.0 offers brand new features, such as, Variadic Functions, Contact Scalar Expressions, Function and Content Importing, Uploads of large file sizes and so on.
  • PHP has easy Authentication System. Complex websites can be developed in a simple and hassle-free manner, which makes this an ideal solution for web owners around the world.
  • PHP is a top-notch platform for sending in-app mails to people via a Cloud-base or a neighborhood service. This is executed through the renowned SwiftMailer Library.
  • PHP is cross platform. All PHP based applications can run on various types of platforms. PHP can effortlessly integrate with Apache and MySQL, as well as Java. This results in enormous money saving on large applications.
  • Since PHP is extensively used on the Internet, it needs to be able to connect to Data Bases quite often. For this purpose, PHP has a built-in module for ease of connection. This is the reason that, when Data-driven Websites are developed, there is great demand for PHP. PHP is therefore specially suited for efficient Data Base management systems.
  • PHP does not require any intensive study of manuals to commence using and executing it. The names of the commands are so created that it is easy to understand the command functions. Even beginners who are familiar with C, can easily Code in PHP.
  • One of the most important requirements of a Web Development Project is that it should not be time consuming. Much time is consumed by loading functions. People from across the world prefer fast loading websites. PHP has been found to be the fastest Programming Language of all. Again, on the subject of time, Programming Languages that take the shortest time to connect to Data Bases are always preferred. PHP performs these set of tasks faster than any other Scripting Language.
  • Because PHP is Open Source, it is readily available and is also entirely free.
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Web Design Trends To Watch http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=49 Sun, 06 Jan 2019 01:21:14 +0000 http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=49 Continue reading "Web Design Trends To Watch"]]> Web design continues to be one of the most popular, common and in demand software development profiles even. There are multiple web design jobs across the industry and thus the demand for web design developers remains high. However the web design industry has witnessed several changes over the years and it has evolved hugely from the earlier times. With each there are always new trends that hit the market and are the flavor of the season. The year has seen its own trends and patterns when it comes to web design development.

Charting Web design trends

Every year witnesses different web design patterns and trends based on what’s working during that period of time. Let us have a look at some of the web design trends that have made a mark in 2019.

3D illustration: The brands like Stripe and Pitch have continued their push for the 3D illustration in the modern web design trends. The web designers are looking to provide realism as well as depth to the graphics so that it can blur the boundaries between the physical and the digital spheres. This also sharpens contrast between humans and digital content as it brings together the imaginary spaces where people manipulate and grasp the digital elements. 3D illustration is a very intuitive way of capturing the attention of the website readers and thus it is going to remain one of the web design trends that we will see popping up across different websites in various spaces.

Typography based layouts: Typography has always been one of the most fundamental aspects of the web design and now with the advancement of the technology the developers have got higher level of freedom and expression with experimenting with the typography. Words now assume the physical presence in terms of design as a form of structural component around which rest of composition flows. One of the primary uses of the typography is to highlight the treatment of the Letterforms as the form of graphic elements, applying effects, animations and deformations and combining the different styles as well as weights with different in the same paragraph.

Black and white palettes: Admittedly color is one of the most important factors of any website as it cultivates a unique style, mood and symbolizes a brand by creating the visual landmarks. The year has witnessed the black and white design making an impressive statement in the various websites that we see. Color is how we come to see the world and absorb the lights. When those vibrant colors are missing we see the world in a different perspective as the shapes and textures become clearer which makes the world appear slower. White is considered to be reserved and clean whereas black is the strong and assertive. When you combine these two you get a stunningly striking look. The biggest impact that the black and white designs and styles have is by combining the minimum amounts of the color. Addition of accent color will break up sea of monochrome and make calls to action as well as interest points leap out. This design trend celebrates minimalism and keeps it simple which is sometimes a powerful tool for certain websites.

Natural organic shapes: The web pages are typically made for systematic grids however web designer are focusing their attention on the natural shapes as well as smooth lines. Geometric structures like rectangles, squares and the triangles form sharp corners and that creates the pattern of stability however the trends of 2019 are more focused on comfort and accessibility. Since the organic shapes are naturally asymmetrical and imperfect they provide depth to the web pages which makes the page components to stand out. While they may be based in the nature the free-drawn elements as well as components are able to capture the spontaneity of the man-made accidents like paint splatter. The target is for the web design components to feel alive and human through illusion of the moment

Micro-interactions: The micro-interactions are basically events that have one purpose which is to surprise the users and enable the creation of an event which is human and inviting. For instance every time whenever you take a small action on any app or website, you get a specific response to that which is known as the micro-interaction. Like when you check the social media sites for updates and you see the red icon displaying notification count or messages then that action is called the micro-interaction. The “It’s A Match” animation on Tinder, the “hookup” on Fuckbook, the “Boom” on Bumble; these are all examples of powerful micro-transactions. They trigger a familiar response of affirmation. The year is likely to see more interactive incarnations of these micro-interactions to an even higher degree. This is because the micro-interactions help engage the audience with subtle dynamic messages and actions that also make the web pages more interactive and smart. The value of engagement only continues to soar so expect to see more websites utilizing micro-interactions throughout their sites.

Video content: The integration of the videos on web pages is fairly common however you are likely to see increased video content on the web pages as they help in diversifying the page and cater to the specific audience.

Mobile Optimization: Web browsing is happening more and more everyday via mobile devices, whether that be on tablets or smartphones. Web developers are taking into account how their sites look and function in this capacity. Search engines like Google are taking this into account and websites that are more optimized for mobile devices are gaining authority. Although many aspects of a website are directly transferable to smaller screens, many are not. Designs and functions tailored to look appealing and function efficiently on the mobile screen will be far more common this year.

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