Recently PHP.net announced, with their latest PHP 5.2.14 release, the end of active development of the PHP 5.2 branch. End of active development means that there will be no more new features or bug-fixes released in the current 5.2 version, and users are encouraged to move to the latest 5.3 branch of PHP. However, security updates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

According to a recent Twitter poll, we found that over 50% o... read more »

This blog series discusses scalability from three distinct perspectives: people, processes and technology. If you haven't read the first part yet, we recommend you read it first before continuing with this post.

Processes are critical to scale. They cover and assist all the different stages of software development, from the early phases (planning, design), to im... read more »

In order to manage the success and popularity of a web site, it needs to be designed to cope with a growing number of users. Applications need to scale upwards to remain responsive during times of heavy load, and backwards to reduce TCO when costly resources are no longer needed. Our aim is to provide a timely and seamless user experience without needing to invest in a permanent platform ready for the biggest potential future traffic spike.

In this white paper, we will discu... read more »

Currently millions of people through disability or age find it difficult or impossible to use the web because of accessibility barriers. The international web standards organisation W3C defines accessibility as follows:

"Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web. More specifically, Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to the Web. W... read more »