Newest XAMPP Doesn’t Work as Expected
I was going to type up a giant thing about why the newest XAMPP doesn't work well with MySQL because it's packaged with a beta PHP version and stuff... but I honestly don't want to elaborate. Just know that I wasted 4-6 hours of my life and about an hour of Site5's support because of the newest XAMPP being a beta product without the label.
If you use Windows, don't use XAMPP 1.7.4. Use 1.7.3 and get it from the SourceForge archive. Trust me.
Scaffolding in CodeIgniter: Controller Code
Now that scaffolding has finally been removed from CodeIgniter, they've removed all references to it. However, I still use this function for clients, and as a result, stick with the 1.7.3 branch for now. If you're in the same situation and need the simple controller code, here it is:
<?php
class edit extends Controller {
function edit()
{
parent::Controller();
$this->load->scaffolding('tableName');
}
}
Be sure to properly set your database configuration connections (database.php) and scaffolding trigger (routes.php) to make this work.
Fiverr: Awesome Website
Fiverr is a website where anyone can post what they'll do for five bucks. I've known about the site for some time now, but haven't actually done much with it until recently. As many of you know, I've quit my full-time IT job to work as a personal trainer, baseball coach, and self-employed web developer/programmer. Much of my work in all three areas involves paying attention to SEO, marketing on a low budget, and writing a lot of content - even for the gym that I work at!
Fiverr has a lot of people who are willing to do above-average SEO-related work or content generation for just five bucks. Automated submissions to hundreds of site databases, creating linkwheels, writing 200-500 word articles for you, spinning your articles for submission to article archives, creating backlinks, and so forth!
Definitely worth your time to check out if you're a self-employed businessman. And if you're not, they have plenty of people willing to do your homework or be your personal assistant, too!
Must-Have Software: Dropbox
Dropbox - Free Online Backup/Sync
I can't believe I've waited this long to sign up for Dropbox. Dropbox is, simply put, amazing. 2 GB of free online storage that is ridiculously easy to setup. All you do is install a client on your computer, save files to this special folder, and it's automatically uploaded and synchronized across all computers that the client is installed on.
Can't install the client? No problem. Just log into the simple interface online and get the files that way.
iPhone support? Yep.
Sign up today. I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner.
(disclaimer: I do get 250 MB for everyone that uses my referral link. Doesn't cost you anything.)
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Latest Driveline Baseball Posts
- Pitching Mechanics Myths: Chin to Target, Release Ball Closer to the Plate
- How to Use the Glove Side in Pitching
- Biomechanics Explained: The Difficulty of Measurement
- Want to Ask Us Questions? Stay in Touch on Twitter (drivelinebases)
- Free Weighted Baseball Training Program!
Kyle’s Hardball Times Articles
- Fastball mechanics: The hardest and softest throwers
- Jason Vargas, the twist, and the intent to throw hard
- How baseball failed Steve Delabar
- A pitcher breaking the mold
- The science of scouting: A biomechanical look at Gerrit Cole
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