Graphic Manipulation with Gmagick

Gmagick has over 170 methods that cover a huge array offeatures and support for over 88 image formats including PNG, PDF,and TIFF. Learn how to get started creating, processing, andmanipulating graphic images.—by Vito Chin

Image Creation and Manipulation with GD and ImageMagick

Image creation and manipulation techniques allow forinnovative presentation of graphical data and the ability to workwith images to shift between formats and dimensions seamlessly.Image gallery software has used these techniques for years, butthere is untapped potential to create a whole new kind of webapplication incorporating image creation and manipulation in PHP.This article explores the relevant tools, techniques, and someinteresting case studies along the way.—by David Jorm

Make It Mobile with PHP and Open Source Tools

It’s one thing to download an image or video on a desktop- orlaptop-class machine, but doing so on a mobile device can be awhole different challenge altogether — especially if you’redeveloping a web application to serve that content! This articleprovides you with some techniques to serve content that isoptimized for mobile devices and mobile-class bandwidth across theglobe.—by Brian DeShong

HTTP for Developers

This article provides an introduction to HTTP – the HypertextTransfer Protocol. At the risk of beginning on a cliché,HTTP is all around us, and this is especially true for PHPdevelopers. HTTP forms the fundamental basis of the web, and thevast majority of our code uses the protocol in some way, whetherwe’re explicitly aware of it or not.—by Simon Harris

Alchitect – A New Kind Of Framework

Why, to this day, are we still doing the same things over andover again just to build a web application? Alchitect may finallybe the solution to that drudgery, freeing you up to build betterproducts.—by Darrell Brogdon

Work-Flow Glue

The functionality that internal applications provide anorganization is invaluable. Have you ever wanted to expose some ofthis functionality to your website? How about using your web siteas a way to enter information into these internal applications?This article highlights three different techniques that you can useto expose internal applications to the outside world in a secureand effective manner using a little PHP glue.—by James Baugh

Security Corner: Virtually Invisible

People only look at certain areas of a page. This is alreadybeing exploited by unsavory folks, but knowing how people “read”your site can help you make your site easier to use as well.—by Arne Blankerts

exit(0); Immortal

Our modern communications are making us the most documentedpeople in history.—by Marco Tabini