Special Feature: Where in the World is PHP?

Is PHP 5 catching up to PHP 4? Which version should yourapplication be compatible with? Is it still worth writing code forPHP 3? Which country is using PHP the most? What is the currenttrend of evolution in the PHP community? Author Damien Seguy,brings you some interesting findings on the current state of PHPand its adoption in the world.—by Damien Seguy

PHP Web Services

Web Services are widely used to build applications designedto share information or to communicate with remote programs. Inthis article, author Alessandro Sfondrini takes a look at the basicstructures and purpose of Web Services, with a particular focus onSOAP.—by Alessandro Sfondrini

Logging and Monitoring with log4php

Monitoring your application involves keeping a close watch onyour implementation and getting notified when an error occurs.Error logging is closely related to monitoring, and with log4php,you can write logging code once and configure the destination ofdifferent type of logging messages, without changing your code.Join Knut Urdalen in discovering how to use this tool.—by Knut Urdalen

An Introduction to Drupal

Organizations, these days, are demanding content managementapplications, from company homepages to large, community websites.Author Titus Barik shows you how you can let Drupal help you buildthese sites quickly and efficiently by building on a common,modular framework.—by Titus Barik

Advanced SQLite Development

Don’t let the “Lite” in SQLite lead you tounderestimate the capabilities of this database. Think of it as”lite” in the sense of “no extra baggage.” In some situations it isthe ideal database to use. Peter Lavin explains some of itsadvanced features that can help simplify your code and create anapplication that outperforms other solutions.—by Peter Lavin

Security Corner: Context

This month, columnist Chris Shiflett covers “context,” anobscure topic that can be difficult to appreciate. Many webapplication security vulnerabilities can be traced to a developer’sfailure to understand the context in which data is used. Make sureyou understand this important topic.—by Chris Shiflett

Test Pattern: Stocking Fillers

In this month’s column, Marcus Baker strays from the normalfield of design, testing and good practice, to discuss a few of hisfavorite books that made him an expert in these concepts. If you’relooking for a solid, classic programming book, you’ve found theperfect guide.—by Marcus Baker