Protecting admin folder with .htaccess in Plesk

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This post refers to DotKernel 1, based on Zend Framework 1. If you are looking for DotKernel 3 related posts, go here. In /var/www/vhosts/exampledomain.com/conf/vhost.conf file add this code: AuthType Basic AuthName “My Site Admin” AuthUserFile /var/www/vhosts/exampledomain.com/conf/.htpasswd Require … Read More

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WURFL PHP API libraries , GPL versions

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GPL versions of WURFL PHP API libraries are ready to be downloaded from here . Version 1.1 is the one integrated in Zend Framework Zend_Htpp_UserAgent component. Version 1.2.1 is the latest released under GPL license. Later Edit: removed because A) … Read More

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PHP 5.3.6 released. No upgrade possible for WampServer.

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PHP 5.3.6 was released, but it come with a bad news for WampServer users: “Windows users: please mind that we do no longer provide builds created with Visual Studio C++ 6” Since WampServer is built using VC++ 6,  is not … Read More

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How To Upgrade Wamp to PHP 5.3.4

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1.    Stop WAMP server. 2.    Go to windows.php.net and download the the latests ZIPPED package for php5.3.4. Make sure it is the VC6 Thread Safe build. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE INSTALLER. 3.  Create a folder php5.3.4 into wamp/bin/php … Read More … Read More

Using Aptana to connect to DotKernel tracker (Mantis)

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In developing DotKernel application framework, we needed a tracking system. DotKernel Tracker is the place where the bugs are reported, new features are announced and other general tickets are added. DotKernel Tracker is a Mantis web-based bugtracking system. To simplify … Read More … Read More

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PHP Environment : Development Staging Production

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In hosted software development, the environment refers to a server tier designated to a specific stage in a release process. The purpose of these environments is to improve the development, testing and release processes in client-server applications. The most common … Read More … Read More

End of Support for PHP 5.2.x Branch

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PHP 5.2.14 was just released . And this is the end of support for 5.2.x branch of PHP . NOTE:This release marks the end of the active support for PHP 5.2. Following this release the PHP 5.2 series will receive … Read More

Protection against SQL Injection using PDO and Zend Framework – part 2

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Following the preview article about SQL Injection, here is more – a strong argument why you should use Zend Framework for handling database access. Zend_Db is the primary class used for access the database, but there is more: Zend_Db_Statement, Zend_Db_Select … Read More … Read More

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Protection against SQL Injection using PDO and Zend Framework

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SQL injection is a technique that exploits a security vulnerability occurring in the database layer of an application. Usually, user input is not filtered by the script and is passed into a SQL statement. PDO – PHP Data Objects – … Read More … Read More

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PHP support back in Aptana 3.0

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Aptana 3.0 is in beta stage, can be downloaded from the official site . The very super good news is that Aptana PHP Support is back , based on an annoucement from their forum. And even more,  will be integrated … Read More … Read More