The repository pattern is gaining popularity in the PHP community these days. Here is a Base Repository class you can use to build … [Read More]
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Laravel Repository Pattern: A Full Base Repository Example for Laravel 4
What Version of Laravel 4 do I have Installed?
Laravel 4 is amazing. It has made development fun again, the same way CodeIgniter did for me a few years ago. Sadly, many … [Read More]
A Comprehensive Guide to Securing CodeIgniter 2.x With Ben Edmunds Ion Auth
Ben Edmunds Ion Auth library for CodeIgniter is awesome. It is full featured and secure, but in my opinion the documentation is … [Read More]
Simple CodeIgniter 2+ Messaging: MessageCI Spark
I am pleased to announce my latest CodeIgniter Spark, MessageCI. MessageCI is quite possibly the simplest messaging library … [Read More]
CodeIgniter 2+ .htaccess file
This is a general purpose .htaccess file for CodeIgniter. You can do all kinds of interesting things with an .htaccess file, but … [Read More]
Fix Elegant Themes Minimal Dropdown Navigation Appearing Behind Slider
If you use the built in Wordpress menu options with your Minimal themes from Elegant Themes, you may notice that your dropdowns … [Read More]
Haystack: an IndexTank client for CodeIgniter 2.0+
Update: The IndexTank service is no longer in operation. They were bought by LinkedIn and have closed their API and services to … [Read More]
View the SQL code of a Stored Procedure in SQL Server Management Studio
I'm working on overhauling a large project management application for a client that I inherited from a previous developer. Part … [Read More]
Exchange 2007 Dynamic Distribution Groups with Custom Filters
Recently I was experimenting with Exchange 2007 Dynamic Distribution Groups for a client. I have the Active Directory profiles of … [Read More]
Backup Windows SharePoint Services 3 using command line utilities
I recently had a SharePoint server in a RAID 1 configuration lose one of its hard drives. Since the server was approaching it's … [Read More]
Allow non administrative users of Windows XP to adjust power settings
I'm not sure why Microsoft thinks that normal users shouldn't be able to adjust their own power settings - especially laptop users … [Read More]
Allow non administrative users of Windows XP to change the system time and time zone settings
I won't go into whether or not it is a good idea to grant rights to non-administrative users of a PC to change the system time and … [Read More]