Articles from the blog (Page 7 of 8)
Introducing flickr-set-get a command line app to download photos
The flickr-set-get command line app makes it easy to download entire Flickr galleries. It uses the Flickr API and Node.js asynchronous programming to download photos in parallel. The post explains the motivation behind the project, the technologies used, and how the asynchronous code works.
Developing a web application with Lumen and MySql
This tutorial shows step-by-step how to bootstrap a Lumen project, configure MySQL, create migrations and models, seed the database, define routes and templates to build a fully working motivational quote web app in less than 30 minutes.
Symfony, edit the Response globally using the Kernel Response event
The Symfony HttpKernel Component allows interacting with the response generation through events. The Kernel Response event permits modifying the response before sending it out. Two examples show how to use it to add custom headers and cookies without touching controller logic.
5 lessons learned at the Bank of Ireland Accelerator
The author shares 5 powerful quotes and lessons learned from mentors during an intensive 3-month accelerator program in Ireland focused on startups and entrepreneurship. Key takeaways include the importance of passion, understanding customers' problems, building a great team, and working tirelessly while maintaining positivity.
Simple echo server written in Go, dockerized!
By writing a Dockerfile we can containerize a simple Go echo server app. The Dockerfile installs Go, copies the server code, exposes the port, and defines the command to run the app. Building the Dockerfile produces an image that can be run as a container. The containerized Go app can then be easily distributed and run anywhere Docker is installed.
Transparent pixel response with Symfony, how to track email opening
This blog post explains how to implement email open tracking in Symfony using a transparent tracking pixel. It provides code examples for generating a tracking image response and handling the tracking logic in a controller.
Introducing ORM Cheatsheet
ORM Cheatsheet is a useful website that serves as a quick reference guide for developers struggling to remember how to use common PHP ORM libraries like Doctrine 2 and Propel. It provides examples for annotations, relationships, and configuration.
3 invitations to try Atom.io
The author received 3 invites to try Atom.io, a new text editor built by GitHub using Node.js. They find it promising but slower than SublimeText. The post shares the invites with readers who follow the author on social media and comment.
Reset your MySql server password
Learn how to reset a lost MySQL root password by restarting the server with disabled security checks. This allows resetting the password directly in the database. Useful when locked out but reduces security temporarily.
Write a console application using Symfony and Pimple
This article shows how to build a simple command line application using the Symfony Console component and Pimple dependency injection container. It provides a step-by-step guide on structuring the code, defining services, configuring parameters and wiring everything together to create a executable console app.