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PHP scripting language

Searching FOSS project management software

November 24, 2008 / Ernie

I have begun the search for a software application to manage project tracking and collaboration. It will need to be browser based so I can have it used internally and externally for Aura Media. Using PHP as the scripting language is the preference as that is what I am most comfortable with, but I am not against a solution that used Python or Ruby. The last requirement is a free and open source license.

In the past I have been a happy Mantis user for bug and issue tracking. So much that I have installed it in a few client sites. However now I want a broader product that includes time tracking and more collaboration features. Also Mantis is showing its age in a visual sense, and this can put off less technical users. Project tracking is the aim, not project planning with features like gannt charts.

In the past I did look at ActiveCollab, but they changed their license, and ~~Streber~~, but it was immature and moving in a more wiki direction.

My current investigation list is:

~~ProjectPier~~ (activecollab fork)
the terribly named ~~OpenGoo~~ (another activecollab fork)
Redmine (RoR based)

Open to any other suggestions.

The last PHP4 release

August 8, 2008 / Ernie

PHP 4.4.9 has been released. This is to be the last release on the 4.4 line. This release is a combination of security enhancements and fixes. And all just before 8/8/08.

PHP6 is still on the distant horizon, but closer is 5.3 which had a first alpha released a few days ago.

End of PHP4

July 15, 2007 / Ernie

It has been announced that PHP4 support is to cease with only critical support fixes to be made. The details are that new releases on the PHP 4 line will cease at the end of 2007, and security fixes may be made available until August 8, 2008. They encourage all users to upgrade to PHP5.
PHP6 is on the horizon but no definite timeframe is given.

XSS and SQL Injection PHP Code Scanner

June 21, 2007 / Ernie

From XSS News comes a link to an application called Pixy. It is a java app that takes PHP code and warns of potential cross site scripting and/or SQL injection vulnerabilities.

There is plenty of documentation, with good explanations of what Pixy can and cannot achieve. For example you cannoy throw it a directory of code, and have it find problems. If your PHP code has multiple entry points, then it needs to be run once for each of these.

A web version is available to do XSS test on single pieces of PHP code. There is a requirement to have Perl installed on your system for the download version.

Does every php developer have their own framework?

June 20, 2007 / Ernie

I have tried a few php frameworks over the years, sometimes with a positive experience, sometimes not. But the sheer number of them still amazes me. I had an original list of 22 for this site, and when we upgraded a few were culled off as they seemed to be dormant. However on a regular basis I am contacted about a framework that I didn’t know existed, or come across it by chance. Also a number seem to have stopped development.

Kohana fork from CodeIgniter

June 19, 2007 / Ernie

A new PHP framework is on the scene: Kohana. Kohana is a fork of the CodeIgniter framework. Originally the chosen name was BlueFlame but this had trademark issues. The given reason for the fork is about who controlled where CodeIgniter was heading, and was responsible for new releases. Though CodeIgniter is released under an open source license (which meant the fork could happen), it is controlled by EllisLab, not the user community as wished by the starters of Kohana. EllisLab has ExpressionEngine (a content management system) as a commercial product, and some say this as slowing down new releases of CodeIgniter.
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PHP-GTK 2 beta released

June 18, 2007 / Ernie

PHP GTK 2 has gone beta. Announcement post here. It has been a long time coming with the Alpha release almost a year ago. No date is set for the full production quality release.

So what is PHP-GTK? A PHP extension that combines with GTK+ 2, to give the ability to create rich desktop applications.

PHP-GTK 2 uses PHP5 and this version has improved Objected Orientated capabilities, Unicode support and a Model-View architecture.

Zend Framework Applications Questionnaire

June 16, 2007 / Ernie

With Zend getting close to releasing the 1.0 release of their framework, they have put together a questionnaire on usage of the framework. Seems they are trying to find out how people are using the framework.

So if you are using the framework, or decided not to, you can tell them how and why.

PHP 5.2.3 Released

June 1, 2007 / Ernie

A new PHP version has been released: 5.2.3. The development team states “This release continues to improve the security and the stability of the 5.X branch as well as addressing two regressions introduced by the previous 5.2 releases.” Nothing earth shattering but security updates are always a good thing.

Release notes and change log available.

No upgrade on the 4.4.x line.