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Upgrading to Ajax apps increases productivity
Find out why internal apps are ripe for replacement with Ajax-based apps, what common mistakes users make when debugging apps and where you can find helpful toolkits for simplifying Ajax development. Tip
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Ajax everywhere: Which framework to choose?
Writing and debugging Ajax, a JavaScript- and XML-driven development technique, can be difficult. In this tip, an expert introduces several frameworks like Prototype and Scriptaculous, to ease programming issues. Tip
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Chapter 8, Some Pattern Principles, of 'PHP 5 Objects, Patterns and Practice'
Chapter 8, Some Pattern Principles, covers four basic topics: decoupling, composition, pattern categories and the power of the interface. Tip
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Chapter 1 of 'PHP 5 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach'
Chapter 1 -- Overview of PHP Data Types -- explains the basic functions of PHP and concepts such as strings, variables and their purposes. Tip
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Chapter 16 -- Dynamic forms -- of 'Beginning Apache Struts: From Novice to Professional'
Dynamic forms can save time by eliminating the need for Java code. However, they have their weaknesses as well. Chapter 16 of 'Beginning Apache Struts: From Novice to Professional' describes all of their facets. Tip
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Linux sendfile and Apache servers: How an underused feature can offset overused resources
The sendfile() system call is an underused tool that can bring surprising performance benefits for an Apache server handling large payload data transfers among multiple clients. Tip
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Server-side Windows vs. Linux: Considering today's differences
Although the two systems offer fairly comparable features these days, Linux and Windows still have some differences. Serdar Yegulalp examines those differences in this column. Tip
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Kickstart Fedora workstations and servers
Reduce the time and effort spent on server reconstruction with a Fedora kickstart. This bootable media will help you rebuild your system when your servers are damaged, destroyed or down for the count. Tip
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OpenOffice expert's review: On-the-go docs with AjaxWrite
An office suite expert explores the word-processing capabilities of a free, web-based app, AjaxWrite, by writing an article with it. Tip
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YaST: Setting up a local SUSE Linux update server
Find out how Novell's SUSE Linux YaST utility can set up your client and server machines to collect updates as well as acting as the installation source for your desktops. Tip