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Database Scalability, Part 3: Resource Distribution
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29 Jul 2011When we look to scaling databases there are a number of resources involved. Every cell in every table in every database is a resource, as well as the physical infrastructure of hard drives, processors, and memory (as previously discussed). The ability to handle resource distribution directly ties into the abilities of the database architecture, which [...]
How to Parse Large Files With PHP
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29 Jul 2011PHP has great tools built in for parsing XML files. SimpleXML is perfect most anything, especially XHR responses, but is too resource intensive for large files. There are no easy solutions for parsing large files, and the major setback to non-DOM parsers is that they require more coding and are not intuitive. PHP’s XML Parser [...]
Strategies To Reduce The Effects of Google Panda
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29 Jul 2011Google’s Panda update in June sent a large number of websites plummeting down the search engine rankings. This has left many SEO consultants and webmasters asking why is Google penalizing some good sites to get the bad ones? There has been widespread discussion amongst webmasters and SEO experts as to what is the best approach [...]
4 First impressions of OS X Lion (10.7)
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29 Jul 2011I have installed the new version of the Apple OS on my MacBook Pro and here and some initial impressions. 1. Installation is very slick. It takes a while to download the OS (even on Broadband) but it installs without issue – just leave it in the corner. Running programs for the first time will [...]
A Tutorial on OAuth, Part 2: Overview
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29 Jul 2011Now, let’s look at the role that OAuth plays in access control. OAuth is an open standard protocol (RFC5849) that provides secure API authorization. That is, it is designed to help web applications control access to protected resources. Previously, we looked at terminology which is vital to understanding OAuth. Here we will put that terminology [...]
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