Well, I broke down and installed some PHP-based blogging software. I've been planning on writing the thing myself, but haven't had the time lately. I probably will someday soon, when I get fed up with the quirks and incompatibilities of the existing systems. For the time being, I'm evaluating and using Serendipity, aka s9y. It's pretty slick...

Well, I broke down and installed some PHP-based blogging software. I've been planning on writing the thing myself, but haven't had the time lately. I probably will someday soon, when I get fed up with the quirks and incompatibilities of the existing systems. For the time being, I'm evaluating and using Serendipity, aka s9y. It's pretty slick...

To supplement John's detailed Optimizing PHP analysis, is this collection of tips, howtos and links for getting the most out of your PHP and Apache installation. My suggestion: pass arrays and objects by reference, both into and returning from functions.

To supplement John's detailed Optimizing PHP analysis, is this collection of tips, howtos and links for getting the most out of your PHP and Apache installation. My suggestion: pass arrays and objects by reference, both into and returning from functions.

A selection of over 200 tutorials and howtos, from beginner to advanced. Topics include getting started, interfacing with databases, extending and embedding, GUI development, HTML and XML, Internet, network, email, RSS and Web programming, and much more.

A selection of over 200 tutorials and howtos, from beginner to advanced. Topics include getting started, interfacing with databases, extending and embedding, GUI development, HTML and XML, Internet, network, email, RSS and Web programming, and much more.

With a searchable database that thus far includes Java, Ruby and Python, O'Reilly's CodeZoo is a repository for open-source software. Anyone with an O'Reilly Network membership (they're free) can create a custom library of code that's shared as a pool.

With a searchable database that thus far includes Java, Ruby and Python, O'Reilly's CodeZoo is a repository for open-source software. Anyone with an O'Reilly Network membership (they're free) can create a custom library of code that's shared as a pool.

Each year I will highlight what I consider to be the most important convention for Open Source developers, which of course is the O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON). 2005 looks to be one of the biggest and best yet.

Each year I will highlight what I consider to be the most important convention for Open Source developers, which of course is the O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON). 2005 looks to be one of the biggest and best yet.

If you are sorely missing being at OSCON like I am, in addition to all the regular bloggers I keep track of, Event Blogging Services has an aggregation of many others you can check out online, or subscribe to the RSS feed.

If you are sorely missing being at OSCON like I am, in addition to all the regular bloggers I keep track of, Event Blogging Services has an aggregation of many others you can check out online, or subscribe to the RSS feed.

A directory of directories specifically targeting Web designers, developers and programmers. Each one is reviewed, very much in the same manner as this index, so you're best off to have a look rather than having me try and describe all of the listings.

A directory of directories specifically targeting Web designers, developers and programmers. Each one is reviewed, very much in the same manner as this index, so you're best off to have a look rather than having me try and describe all of the listings.

An enhanced version of PHP Markdown, of which I am a huge fan. This release includes support for inline HTML, block-level elements, definition lists, tables, and new rules for emphasis and backslash escapes. Kudos to Michel, nice work!