To say that I dislike Zend Framework, would be an understatement. While it is powerful and capable of quite a bit, I find it to be a bit overkill for many (if not most) tasks and bloated in so many ways. But, I’m not a huge fan of frameworks to begin with. As programmers, we… Read more »
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PHP Developers Finally Deprecating ext/mysql in Favor of mysqli or PDO
Perhaps it is because of the recent slew of high profile SQL injection attacks, or perhaps because it was just finally time to bite the bullet and make the switch. PHP internal emails have revealed that there is finally an official movement to deprecate the ext/mysql and mysql_* family of functions from PHP. For me,… Read more »
Moving Right Along
Well, it was time for a change. This blog has transitioned to it’s new permanent location here at Random Drake. There are events in our lives which cannot be foretold and thus, we move on and on in an effort to keep up with the inevitable force that drives us known as: change. Moving the… Read more »
Professional Technologist
My name is David Drake. I am a father and technologist who revels in creating things and tackling difficult problems.
Appreciator of the outdoors. Enjoyer of good humans, cooking, aromatic coffee, and plants. Actor for many years. Very fond of science; particularly astronomy and quantum physics. Likes to grow things and travel. Commodore 64 tattoo. Fan of PBS, Apple, and The NY Times. Constantly learning and loves to teach.
Everything I say is my own opinion and not representative of any organization.