I’ve just recently converted from Xampp server to Wampserver 2c, I’m actually loving the experience. I can use different versions of PHP,Apache and Mysql with a click and its very fast when changing versions for testing. I have to admit wampserver 2 is good. One thing I had a hard time with was going from Xampp to Wampserver and I think I’m going to write an article on how to make sure you connect your wamp server smoothly. Xampp wasn’t bad at all, but Wampserver seems more flexible when it comes to development. Xampp is more for people who like doing stuff in a slow matter, when Wamp is more a do it quick, switch type of Windows Apache Mysql and PHP server.  One last thing I like about wamp, is the quick support, there are more answers to already asked questions making it even easier to find information.  It’s great.

If you’ve had any experiences with Xampp, please let me know.

Just yesterday I was talking to a friend of mine by the name of “Zero Tolerance” pretty known vBulleting/IPB programmer. He was explaining to me why free forum software shouldn’t go the “noob route”.

UPDATE Clause Locks the sql table

He was telling me how vBulletin works and was explaining to me that when a user views a topic they don’t update the topics table because thousands of users visit the topics A LOT when on a big community specially like vB support forum. They instead of using UPDATE clause they use INSERT clause because its a less priority towards the sql server. So picture 300 members viewing a topic the sql table is Updating Locking the table and unlocking the table constantly just to add +1 to the total views. This could terribly kill your sql server resulting in a db shut down.

So try avoid using the “UPDATE” clause at the wrong times. Everyone don’t edit their post at the same time, but I’m pretty sure a lot will view a topic at the same time on a big topic or announcement.

Step Two: Taking Your Ideas off Paper

When one works on a project it’s either unorganized or badly planned, not always because some people plan there projects ahead of time :). This can and will hurt the programmers because when someone develops a project and its not even planned out correctly, then they will lose time off their project.

Projects Need to be Like Recipe’s.

What is organization? Organization is basically putting something in a orderly fashion. In other words, To Organize or Keep Clean.
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