New Scientist Enigma No. 1552, ‘Prime Products’
Jul/090
Here are the two files I used to solve this puzzle.
PHP Calculator Class
May/090
This tutorial will teach you how to make a simple php calculator using one simple class which will work out any sum with a single operator, such as “5*4″ or “89/3″. To see a live demo, click here. Before starting, you will need a server with php support and some prior knowledge of classes and Object Orientated Programming.
PHP Spell Checker
May/090
This tutorial will show you how to create a spell checker in PHP, which can be implemented to comment forms etc. For a live example, click here.
Configuring Remember The Milk with Outlook 2007
May/090
Remember The Milk or RTM is an online task management application that can be configured to send reminders to an e-mail address of your choice a set time before each task is due to be completed. This tutorial will explain how you can set up this reminder service and give some tips on how to use Microsoft Outlook to deal with these e-mails.
New Scientist Enigma No. 1547 ‘Square Dates’
May/090
Click here to see the puzzle on the new scientist website.
Here’s the code I used to solve it:
Another GCSE History Essay
May/091
The following are all causes of the Cold War:
- Ideological Differences
- Truman’s Actions
- Berlin Blockade
Which was the most important cause of the Cold War?
Explain using all 3 factors (10/10)
GCSE History Essay
May/090
i) Effects of WWI
ii) Republican Policies
iii) New Industries
Which of these was the most important cause of the economic boom in the USA? Refer to all 3 to explain. (10)
GCSE History Essay
May/090
“The Government Successfully Maintained Public Opinion to Support WW1”
How far do you agree with the statement?
Use sources and your own knowledge in your answer. (12)
Comparing dates in php
May/090
A big issue you may come across when coding in php is how to put a series of dates in order, or work out which one came before the other. When using the date function you can generate lots of dates in many different formats, but comparing them can be difficult.
Random Quotes with XML
Jul/084
This tutorial will teach you how to create a class which can deal with a selection of quotes stored in an XML file. The class we will develop will contain two main functions; getRandomQuote which will take a random quote from the xml file and return it to us, and getQuotesByAuthor which will select and return all the quotes written by a certain author.