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Have you ever run into this problem when using PHP on Windows: You have uncommented an extension in your php.ini, you’ve checked that the DLL file exists, and is actually present, ready and waiting in your extensions folder, but when you start Apache you get a ‘could not load module’ error, claiming that the DLL you KNOW exists, isn’t there.

It can be frustrating at best, but there are several mistakes people make that cause this error, and there are also a number of ‘hidden rules’ that need to be obeyed in the php.ini file as well.

To aid you, I have put together this guide which covers *every* default extension that comes with PHP5 and tells you how to get it working on Windows, what dependencies they have and also some vital tips on how you need to arrange your php.ini file and file system to ensure a painless set-up and no messy DLL conflicts.
Continue reading “A Guide to using PHP 5 Extensions on Windows”

Anurag Agarwal (whose blog is part of my planet) has been interviewing members of the web application security community for the past few weeks. As part of each interview, he has been providing a pretty thorough list of each person’s contributions. The result is a big collection of web application security resources.

He has posted a reflection on me this week. It reminds me how behind I am on posting articles and hopefully gives me the kick I need to catch up.

I’m honored to be considered among experts like Amit Klein, Robert Hansen, Jeremiah Grossman, Ivan Ristic, and others.

Thanks for the interview, Anurag!

Posted Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:48:30 GMT in Chris Shiflett’s Blog

Is the Flickr interface doing justice to your stunning snaps? It’s time to consider customization! Jonathan shows us the ropes in his hands-on tutorial, as he uses CakePHP and the Flickr API to build an attractive, fully customized gallery that displays Flickr photos to their best advantage.

Does your heart soar when you see great web page designs … and break when you look at your own? You don’t need to go to art school to create those sweet designs, as Jason explains. Read his hands-on tour of the underlying concepts of web page layout and composition today, and you’ll be designing professional-level, great-looking web pages tomorrow!