Improved Aspects of PHP and its Developments

PHP is one of the few available server side scripting language which has been designed specifically for the Web. Each time a page visited the PHP code embedded by the PHP developer in that HTML page gets executed. The code implemented by the PHP programmers is interpreted at the web server and further it generates output as HTML or in other user viewable formats.

PHP developers can use, alter and redistribute the source code without having to pay for the code as PHP is an open source project. PHPprogrammers originally named it as an abbreviation for Personal Home Page but later in accordance with the GNU convention it has been changed to Hypertext Preprocessor.

Reason for Using PHP

Any kind of platform can be used by a PHP programmer to build a website from the scratch but there are some key points the PHP developer has to understand before starting to build. They are:

·         Hardware for the web server

·         An operating system

·         Web server software

·         A database management system

·         A programming or scripting system

Some of these choices are variable as the PHP developers developing website may build on a certain platform using a different tool.

A very huge advantage in using PHP is that the PHP developer developing a code base using it can develop it in a very portable way that it becomes a multi-platform friendly code.

Some Basic Advantages of PHP

Performance

For PHP programmers, performance is based on many aspects and the top most of those aspects is time. Using PHP the PHP developers can develop websites at a rapid pace. The process of PHP development can be done using a single server which will reduce the cost of development. The increased pace of developing enable the PHP programmers to develop more codes in less time.

Scalability

PHP is considered as a “share-nothing” architecture which is an interfaced platform which does not duplicate any of its components or entities which helps the PHP developers in decreasing in inconsistencies. This also enables the PHP developer developing the website can effectively and cost efficiently integrate horizontal scaling with large number of commodity servers.

Integration of Databases

 

PHP can be connected by PHP developers to many databases systems via native connections. In addition to MySQL a PHP programmer can use PostgreSQL, Oracle, dbm, FilePro, DB2, HyperWave, Informix, Interwave and Sybase database. The built-in SQL interface to a flat file called SQLite.

PHP Developers can use Open Database Connectivity Standard (ODBC) to connect to any database that provides an ODBC driver. Microsoft products are also included in this pack of drivers.

PHP programmers can also enable the use of an access abstraction layer called PHP Database Objects in addition to the native libraries contained by PHP. This layer provides the PHP programmers with consistent access and promotes secure coding practices.

Easily Learnable PHP

As the syntax of PHP is based on the various programming languages such as C and Perl, if a PHP programmer aspirant has knowledge of these languages then the PHP developer can become productive almost immediately.

These efficient advantages of PHP are the main reason for many PHP developers and PHP programmers to opt for PHP for developing their websites.

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Drupal Empowers Multilingual Websites

Drupal is an open source content management system written in PHP language and a powerful tool for creating web applications. With Drupal, developers can build web applications of any scale. Ranging from small basic applications to extensive sophisticated web applications, Drupal developers are able to develop with ease using Drupal.

Many web application developers opt for Drupal for its extensive and versatile features. Being a content management system, Drupal satisfies all extensibility needs in a very fast way which helps Drupal developers to be ahead of other developers using other content management systems.

A database is a definite requirement for its function as the application has to be built on a platform acting as a foundation and it is very useful in developing dynamic web apps. Drupal has become irreplaceable as it provides unique tools for web development. Certain functions which are so indispensable are provided only in Drupal which are vital for efficient web development.

The core file system of Drupal can be extended according the drupal developer’s requirements using UI, modules and themes. User information, logging information, site settings, module settings, content, and content related data can be tracked using Drupal database.

Primary language being used to develop web applications by Drupal developers is English but with the new updates from Drupal it has become possible for developers to use the language they are proficient in and then translate it to Drupal friendly language. The two major translation tools provided to Drupal developers are:

• Location Component: This tool can be used for changing the in-built components of the program such as products, choice brands such as ‘Login’, ‘Logout’, ‘View’, ‘Edit’ etc. 
•  Content Translation: If the Drupal developer of the web page has developed the site in a native language then this option can be utilized to translate it into English which is a Drupal friendly language.

 

Content, configuration, and user interface are the important information which has to be converted. To be able to develop in the way the Drupal developer has to be proficient in two important aspects:

Internationalization: This is a process of developing web/software applications which adjusts to various diverse locations and its languages without every Drupal developer making complicated technical changes. This is a framework which enables a developer to develop a unique web page in 17 different languages and then direct them to other pages of the website according to the user’s choice of location.

Localization: Using this process Drupal developers convert an international Drupal product into a Local product which is comprehended by a selected group of users in a location using locale-specific components or translating text. To change the content of the website Localization can be used. Factors to be taken into consideration are: 

• According to each language to which the content has been translated the design and overall appearance of the website may vary. For example when content is translated from English to Japanese, the way the content is presented may change from the number of words to the way the sentence is arranged.
• Dialects of languages have to be chosen wisely. The chosen dialect should be the most commonly used one.
• Numbers and figures like date, time, and currencies should be specifically translated to match each region.

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Drupal: Overview of the Process of Upgrading

Various features and functions are provided by distributions for specific sites and can be customized accordingly. The ways of Utilizing, Upgrading and Customizing are discussed below.

Utilizing Distribution

Distributing Drupal is mostly the first step done by a Drupal developer during the process of developing a site. The easiest way to use a distribution is by starting the installation process in Drupal from the scratch without having any leftover data from the last installation.

Once the initial installation is done the Drupal developers can access other sources and migrate in content from them. The Drupal developer may use one or more already existing websites too, to carry content from.

Migrating content from various assorted pages to the pages present in the new website is almost as simple as copying data from the old site and pasting it to the new site. But for sites which have content above the average size then scripts to customize the process of migration have to be written or even already existing modules of Drupal such as Migrate, Feeds etc can be used. 

Methods of Upgrading

An already existing Drupal page with huge content or/and a database of users with customizable elements can be carried over by directly upgrading the site by the Drupal developer in such a way that it can use the distribution directly. This process used by some of the Drupal developers has helped them in saving a lot of time taken to migrate content. But the Drupal developers faced certain challenges when this type of process was employed. Drupal programmers recommend the process of upgrading the content only if the Drupal developers have time to troubleshoot and customize the migrated content.

Tackling Issues during Upgrading

Configurations of a Drupal site can be exported to another as most distributions are built using the module called ‘Features’. These configurations include content types, fields, views, and so on and these components are integrated into the code which will enable these components on multiple sites.

When components like content types and fields are being exported by the Drupal programmer to a new site then these components have to be marked with labels called as ‘Machine Names’. This Machine Name given by the Drupal programmer will remain the same for these components in whichever site they are integrated on and this is a way to keep a track of these components as well as to avoid inconsistencies in naming.

When a distribution is installed from the scratch then the Drupal programmers can be sure that an inconsistency will not arise due to conflict but if the Drupal programmer has converted a site into a one which is based on distribution then an inconsistency may arise due to the conflict created by two components with the same name. To avoid adding a component with a name which an already present component has, the Machine Name is used. When such an error happens then the task of resolving the problem for the Drupal developers becomes extremely toiling. When distribution creates a field with a new field name and if the new field name is used by an already existing field of a different type than the one being created newly by the distribution.

If these issues are addressed properly then upgrading distributions can be vitally utilized.

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Drupal Empowers Multilingual Websites

Drupal is an open source content management system written in PHP language and a powerful tool for creating web applications. With Drupal, developers can build web applications of any scale. Ranging from small basic applications to extensive sophisticated web applications, Drupal programmers are able to develop with ease using Drupal.

 

Many web application developers opt for Drupal for its extensive and versatile features. Being a content management system, Drupal satisfies all extensibility needs in a very fast way which helps Drupal developers to be ahead of other developers using other content management systems.

 

A database is a definite requirement for its function as the application has to be built on a platform acting as a foundation and it is very useful in developing dynamic web apps. Drupal has become irreplaceable as it provides unique tools for web development. Certain functions which are so indispensable are provided only in Drupal which are vital for efficient web development.

 

The core file system of Drupal can be extended according the drupal developer’s requirements using UI, modules and themes. User information, logging information, site settings, module settings, content, and content related data can be tracked using Drupal database.

 

Primary language being used to develop web applications by Drupal developers is English but with the new updates from Drupal it has become possible for developers to use the language they are proficient in and then translate it to Drupal friendly language. The two major translation tools provided to Drupal developers are: 

 

Location Component: This tool can be used for changing the in-built components of the program such as products, choice brands such as ‘Login’, ‘Logout’, ‘View’, ‘Edit’ etc. 

 

Content Translation: If the Drupal developer of the web page has developed the site in a native language then this option can be utilized to translate it into English which is a Drupal friendly language.

 

Content, configuration, and user interface are the important information which has to be converted. To be able to develop in the way the Drupal developer has to be proficient in two important aspects: 

 

Internationalization: This is a process of developing web/software applications which adjusts to various diverse locations and its languages without every Drupal developer making complicated technical changes. This is a framework which enables a developer to develop a unique web page in 17 different languages and then direct them to other pages of the website according to the user’s choice of location. 

 

Localization: Using this process Drupal developers convert an international Drupal product into a Local product which is comprehended by a selected group of users in a location using locale-specific components or translating text. To change the content of the website Localization can be used. Factors to be taken into consideration are:

 

According to each language to which the content has been translated the design and overall appearance of the website may vary. For example when content is translated from English to Japanese, the way the content is presented may change from the number of words to the way the sentence is arranged.

 

Dialects of languages have to be chosen wisely. The chosen dialect should be the most commonly used one.

Numbers and figures like date, time, and currencies should be specifically translated to match each region.

An Insight about Drupal Layers and 2012 Predictions For Drupal

The  Flow of drupal through the system layers:- 

•  At the base of the system is the collection of node it is the data pool. Before anything can be displayed on the site, it must be input as data.
• The next layer up is where modules live. Modules are functional plugins. Modules build on Drupal's core functionality. There are thousands of different options within the fast-growing repository of contributed Drupal modules. They represent the innovation and collaborative effort of everyone from individuals to large corporations.
• At the next layer found are blocks and menus. Blocks often provide the output from a module or can be created to display whatever developer wants.
• Next are user permissions. This is where settings are configured to determine what different kinds of users are allowed to do and see. Permissions are defined for various roles, and in turn, users are assigned to these roles in order to grant them the defined permissions.
•  On the top layer is the site theme -the "skin". This is made up predominantly of XHTML and CSS, with some PHP variables intermixed, so Drupal-generated content can go in the appropriate spotsThe original creator and project lead for the Drupal open source web publishing and collaboration platform, Dries Buytaert was full of optimism and enthusiasm for the coming year.

Here are some of the predictions on Drupal this 2012.

•  As Drupal gains in popularity, the number of developers/shops getting involved will increase, and the Drupal ecosystem on the whole will expand greatly. However, there could be a danger that individual companies who don't invest in marketing may actually see fewer clients as a result. Marketing will be a much larger focus of the business community in 2012.
• 2012 will be the year of the Drupal entrepreneur. Drupal companies who specialize in one particular aspect, such as Pantheon, Drupal Commerce, and Tag1 Consulting have seen a lot of success or promise in 2011, but there are many more niches to fill, and many niches that have plenty of room for multiple companies.
• Drupal, with a revamped administrative interface, is well suited for web applications of any kind from web logs (blogs) and micro sites to collaborative social communities. Drupal sports a new user interface, accessibility improvements, better image handling capabilities, support for rich content metadata, security features, scalability and database interoperability enhancements and automated tests to ensure stability.
•  Drupal developers might experiment with more of a client/server model. That is, people will use distributions as a way to sell different kinds of hosted services.
• Usability is still the number one reason people choose competing solutions to Drupal. Not because the existing features are hard to use — usability of Drupal was vastly improved in Drupal 7 — but because of lack of out-of-the-box features, such as content workflow and content staging tools, accurate content previews, WYSIWYG, media handling, and scheduling.
• Expert team of Drupal developer can provide end-to-end services in
  Web development using Drupal software for professional and large scale applications.