"YII" PHP FRAMEWORK

IntroductionYii is a high-performance, component-based PHP framework for developing large-scale Web applications rapidly. It enables maximum reusability in Web programming and can significantly accelerate your Web application development process. The name Yii (pronounced Yee or [ji:]) is an acroynym for "Yes It Is!". This is often the accurate, and most concise response to inquires from those new to Yii:

Facebook Messenger for iPhone and Android Released and Black Berry

Facebook has just launched their Facebook Messenger for Mobile, a standalone messaging app for smartphones. According to Mashable, Facebook will be rolling out several new features to its Facebook Chat feature. Now you can send messages directly to your friends on their mobile phones, so you stay in touch no matter where you go

Facebook Messenger for iPhone and Android was released a couple of days back which is a standalone app for messaging to your Facebook friends and mobile contacts. The app was released for iPhone and Android first, but according to the Help pages on Facebook, Facebook Messenger will soon be making its way to BlackBerry devices

PHP - Looking Towards the Cloud

Some people love their automobiles. They can tell you all all about their technical specifications. They buy upgrades and after market parts. Its a lifestyle and a hobby. For me an automobile is purely a means to an end. I am here, This is the benefit of modern urban living, I suppose.
So, just as I look at an automobile as a means to an end, I look at servers as a means to an end. I guess that makes me a Software Guy. I know there are Hardware Guys out there. They’re doing great things and I’m thankful for them. But, for the most part, I am interested in what computers can do for us, not how they do it.

What Web Developers Need to Know About Cross-Site Scripting

On the DeveloperDrive.com site there's a recent post anyone wondering about cross-site scripting should give a read. They introduce you to the basic concept and two things you can do to help prevent them.

This little fable describes the most common vulnerability found in web sites, the Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack. According to a report from WhiteHat Security 83 percent of websites they tested have had at least one serious vulnerability and 66 percent of all websites with vulnerabilities are susceptible to XSS attacks making it the most common vulnerability web developers face. To fix this, it takes 67 days on average. Tools like WebScarab and Paros Proxy can be used to scan sites for possible vulnerabilities.

iCloud Will Be Available To Public On October 12th, Free For iOS 5 And OS X Lion Users

Oh iCloud, we seem to have known all about you for so long, yet we barely know you. Apple’s MobileMe replacement, and all-round data syncing system is finally out of beta, and ready for primetime (well almost, anyway).

WhatsApp For Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Now Available For Download From Marketplace

Popular cross-platform instant messaging application WhatsApp is now available for download from the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, Redmond Pie has learned.
The feature set is the same as WhatsApp on other platforms, allowing users to group chat, push notifications support, send and receive free texts and media messages (photos, video and audio can be transferred), “instant contacts” which picks up contacts from your phone’s address book and being able to send/receive offline messages.
WhatsApp, however, is only available for smartphones so any device which does not have its own phone number (like iPod touch, Android-based portable music players) are not compatible with WhatsApp unless you’re jailbroken. There are workarounds for this, as we written guides on how to install WhatsApp on iPod touch and iPad (jailbreak tweak).

Download Windows 8 Developer Preview ISO 64-bit / 32-bit Now!

Unless you’ve been wearing earplugs and covering your ears for the last few hours, you’re likely aware that Microsoft finally took the wraps off Windows 8 today, and promised that a developer preview would be released today as well. Best of all, it’s accessible to everyone, not just developers.

Download Windows 8 Developer Preview (64-bit) with Developer Tools
Download Windows 8 Developer Preview (64-bit) without the developer tools
Download Windows 8 Developer Preview (32-bit)