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29. January 2009

fgetcsv mac line endings

When using fgetcsv to parse CSV files under PHP, you will run into problems when CSV files have been created on a Mac, as line endings are incorrectly interpreted.

Use this before opening the file.

ini_set(‘auto_detect_line_endings’,TRUE);
$handle = fopen(‘file’,’r’);

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28. January 2009

Offline Gmail

GMAIL Blog :”Today we’re starting to roll out an experimental feature in Gmail Labs
that should help fill in those gaps: offline Gmail. So even if you’re
offline, you can open your web browser, go to gmail.com, and get to
your mail just like you’re used to.

Once you turn on this feature, Gmail uses Gears
to download a local cache of your mail. As long as you’re connected to
the network, that cache is synchronized with Gmail’s servers. When you
lose your connection, Gmail automatically switches to offline mode, and
uses the data stored on your computer’s hard drive instead of the
information sent across the network. You can read messages, star and
label them, and do all of the things you’re used to doing while reading
your webmail online. Any messages you send while offline will be placed
in your outbox and automatically sent the next time Gmail detects a
connection. And if you’re on an unreliable or slow connection (like
when you’re “borrowing” your neighbor’s wireless), you can choose to
use “flaky connection mode,” which is somewhere in between: it uses the
local cache as if you were disconnected, but still synchronizes your
mail with the server in the background. Our goal is to provide nearly
the same browser-based Gmail experience whether you’re using the data
cached on your computer or talking directly to the server.”

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The Sitepoint javascript reference guide has been relaunched.

Javascript Reference

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26. January 2009

jQuery – Are you afraid?

Many are afraid that
the modern javascript frameworks like jQuery, Prototype,Mootools distort the base javascript language and moves us away from the language foundations.

Actually same applies to any programming language
and its frameworks. For me it is a matter of personal taste. We are free to choose how much we use those frameworks or stay with the language itself.

I don’t choose
my frameworks by how close they stay to the original programming language, but
how fast they help me to reach my project goals. If some people want to philosophy
about it, they are free to do so. A framework summarizing 10 steps into one is a huge benefit when doing complicated or repeating functioanlity.

For me jQuery is the ultimate tool and provides a good set of functioanlity in a rather small sized package. You can easily extend it through its plugin structure. It provides a vivid and balanced community, that also opens its doors for those that are just starting to get their hands dirty, those might just be the innovators of tomorrow.

jQuery
jQuery UI

Alexander

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21. January 2009

Change.. We need it

Not much more to say about it, we all need it.

Link: Change.. We Need It

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Pixastic is a JavaScript library which allows you to perform a variety
of operations, filters and fancy effects on images using just a bit of
JavaScript. All using Canvas. really amazing what canvas makes possible :)

Check it out

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