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  • May 2012 (#227)

    Get more out of content management systems! We reveal helpful techniques to create responsive websites in WordPress and if you fancy an alternative, why you may actually would want to switch to Drupal
    By Oliver Lindberg on

  • June 2012 (#228)

    This month we present the ultimate freelance web design tools you need to manage your work and money. We cover planning, graphic design, copywriting as well as coding, testing and accounting
    By Oliver Lindberg on

  • Customise the WordPress admin area

    Tailor the Administration Screens in WordPress to match your client's branding with Thomas Hardy's guide to customising the popular CMS
    By Thomas Hardy on

  • Create a data driven Twitter avatar

    Matthew Knight explains why you don’t need to be a genius to make simple digital toys – just build upon the genius of others and make use of Google Apps Script
    By Matthew Knight on

  • Create an address book with PHP

    Lorna Jane Mitchell and Steve Francia explain how to use PHP and MongoDB to make an address book that’s flexible enough to keep different kinds of contacts in order
    By Lorna Jane Mitchell And Steve Francia on

  • Choose the right PHP framework

    PHP frameworks give us common structures to normalise web apps, assist productivity, reduce repetitive coding and create more stable sites. Kai Chan helps you pick one

  • Using PHP Data Objects

    The PHP Data Objects library provides a consistent foundation for database access and connectivity. Daniel Lewis explains how to put it into practice
    By Daniel Lewis on

  • How to use PHP on the command line

    PHP is used by the biggest sites on the net. It also has a powerful command-line version, allowing you to use PHP outside of the scope of a web server. Lorna Jane Mitchell shows us how to get started
    By Lorna Jane Mitchell on | 1 comment

  • Debunking PHP's bad reputation

    Freelance PHP consultant Lorna Jane Mitchell explains why PHP’s bad reputation is unwarranted, explodes some popular myths and suggests some excellent resources along the way
    By Lorna Jane Mitchell on | 5 comments

  • Create an SVG data visualisation with PHP

    Using code to create beautiful visualisations saves time, effort and allows you to focus on the idea rather than implementation details. Brian Suda explains how he wrote a PHP script to build an SVG graphic based on the .net magazine covers
    By Brian Suda on | 4 comments

  • Embed your site on Facebook

    Ste Brennan of Code Computerlove explains how to embed your site within Facebook, from initial set-up to sending invitations and posting to users’ walls
    By Ste Brennan on | 9 comments

  • Create an image slideshow with MooTools

    Ryan Florence explains how to create a great-looking slideshow that's easy for the client to update using the incredibly extensible MooTools framework
    By Ryan Florence on | 1 comment

  • Make your own Soap API

    Our PHP expert, Paul Hudson, walks you through how to create your own Soap API for others to use
    By Paul Hudson on | 1 comment

  • XML syndication the easy way

    It’s all very well mashing up other people’s content, but it’s even better to enable them to reuse your own. This is an ideal job for XML – and our PHP expert, Paul Hudson
    By Paul Hudson on

  • Create time-sensitive CSS sites

    Stuart Loxton, web developer at design agency Strawberrysoup, explains how to create subtle CSS changes to your site based on time of day
    By Stuart Loxton on

  • Build an Elgg social network

    With its swift installation and simple set-up, Elgg provides you with all the tools you need to become the next MySpace. Karl Hodge shows you how to create your very own Elgg social network
    By Karl Hodge on

  • Master the WordPress Loop

    The Loop is the basis of dynamic content in WordPress. Joe Casabona explains what it does, how to use it, and resolves the most common Loop-related queries
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