Are TableGateways Worth it in Zend Framework 2?
Are TableGateways too hard to implement in Zend Framework 2? Too hard to justify the effort? That's what I was asked recently. So I've written this post to show why they're not, and how they bring great flexibility, when implemented correctly.
Business Owners and Technologists – What’s The Difference
What’s the difference between a business owner and a technologist. In this post, I explore the difference.
Mac and Linux, Why I'll never go back to Windows
I wrote recently, that after my most recent experience on Windows, specifically Windows 7.
Basic Zend Framework Testing With Mockery
Do you need to mock objects in your Zend Framework 2 applications and find PHPUnit unintuitive, even difficult? If so, come and learn Mockery instead.
Git Interactive Rebasing – It's a Must-Have!
Git Interactive Rebasing is a powerful, and somewhat controversial feature. In this post, I set out what it is and why it’s an excellent tool to use.
GitFlow or GitHubFlow - Which is Right for You?
This week we look at two of the prevailing Git development workflows: GitFlow and GitHub Flow, weighing up the pros and cons of each.
Basic CSV Output in Zend Framework 2
In today's tutorial we look at a simple way of rendering CSV output in Zend Framework 2, using only a View Template and Controller Action. We see just how easy it is to generate content and send it to the browser, instead of rendering a standard .pthml template.
Zend Framework 2 - The New HTML5 Form Fields - Part 2
In today's post, we look at more HTML5 Form fields in Zend Framework 2: Month, Range, Color, Week and Number, as well as element properties and attributes. Come look around more of the great new elements available.
In part 3 of this series on \Zend\Db\Sql\Select in Zend Framework 2 We cover the constructor, columns function, aliases and expressions, finishing up with limit and order functions. Come wind up the series in style.
\Zend\Db\Sql - Creating Joins and Unions with Ease
In part two of the \Zend\Db\Sql\Select series, we create inner, outer, left and right joins as well as union queries with ease. Come learn more about building queries simply, effectively and easily in your every day applications with Zend Framework 2.