Using socket_connect with a timeout
TL;DRI was having trouble with socket connections timing out reliably. Sometimes, my timeout would be reached. Other times, the connect would fail after three to six seconds. I finally figured out it ...
Lock Wait Timeout Errors or Leave Your Data on the Server
If you use MySQL with InnoDB (most everyone) then you will likely see this error at some point. There is some confusion sometimes about what this means. Let me try and explain it.Let's say we have a c...
Stop comparing stuff you don't understand
I normally don't do this. When I see someone write a blog post I don't agree with, I often just dismiss it and go on. But, this particular one caught my attention. It was titled PHP vs Node.js: Yet An...
PHP Coding Standards
Update: Matthew Weier O'Phinney, one of the core members of the group, has cleared up the naming history in the comments.During the /dev/hell podcast at Tek12, someone asked the guys their opinion abo...
Living in the Prove It Culture
Engineering cultures differ from shop to shop. I have been in the same culture for 13 years so I am not an expert on what all the different types are. Before that I was living in Dilbert world. The cu...
/dev/hell Podcast Episode #5
I was privileged to be invited to be a part of the /dev/hell podcast this week. Thanks to Chris and Ed for having me on. Check it out. And subscribe to their podcast....
Errors when adding/subtracing dates using seconds
This just came up today again for me. I have said it before, but even I get lazy and forget. When doing math with dates such as adding days it is really quick to think this works: <?php $date =...
Check for a TTY or interactive terminal in PHP
Many UNIX tools do different things if they are connected to an interactive terminal, also called a TTY. This can be handy for lots of reasons. I had a use case today that prompted me to find out how ...
Talking about Gearman at Etsy Labs
I find myself flying to New York on Monday for some dealnews related business. Anytime I travel I try and find something fun to do at night. (Watching a movie by myself in Provo, Utah was kinda not th...
PHP Frameworks
Last week I spoke at and attended the first ever PHP Community Conference. It was very good. It was also very different from my normal conference. I usually go for very technical stuff. I don't often ...