A basic introduction to variables in PHP. This post covers how to set the value of a variable, the difference between numeric and textual variables, and some other PHP basics about functions and statements.

Oddly, YouTube asks you to confirm your e-mail address on the same page where they confirm your e-mail address.

I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw of the 4D Ajax framework at 4D Summit. For certain applications it’s extremely powerful, and the “no code” admin tool is a lot better than you might imagine.

The ‘bridge’ portion of the 4D Ajax framework can be integrated with a variety of other Ajax frameworks. Lee Hinde showed the 4D framework working with jQuery and discussed the issues and challenges this type of programming entails.

Charlie Vass went over his work for NASCAR and Formula 1 racing in which he built a system which provided data via SOAP (web services) that powered FanView - a handheld device used by spectators at racing events.