Addison-Wesley just released a new book in their spring into series. This book contains alot of beginner to intermediate level programming.

I am hoping to have a copy of this book available in the next few weeks if anyone would like to use it. I will be sharing that book with our community in hope that someone can review it.
 

One of our Local PHP Guru's ( Juan ) has just released Visual Studio PHP IDE Plugin. I am sure we will hear some snickers from the linux purists our there but this is sure to help promote php and bring it another step closer to being accepted in the corporate world. Really Amazing work Juan! Were not worthy!!!! :) Does my pitch get me a free test copy?

VS.Php 1.1 is a feature release update that adds support for Visual Studio class browser. This release also improves the Php debugger, editor tooltips, code outlining and Php5 support.

http://www.jcxsoftware.com

With SSH all data, including passwords, will be transferred in encrypted format using a strong authentication protocol and we will feel much safer when working with a MySQL database through insecure channels, like the Internet.

Ionel Roiban explains how to make more secure connects with your mysql databases.