On the TutsPlus.com site today they've posted a new tutorial spotlighting one of the components that makes up the Symfony framework, the Symfony Cache Component - and how you can use it to improve the performance of your applications. Today, I'll show you the Symfony Cache component, an easy way to add caching to your PHP applications. This helps improve the overall performance of your application by reducing the page load time. [...] In this article, we'll explore how you can unleash the power of the Symfony Cache component. As usual, we'll start with installation and configuration, and then we'll go on to explore a few real-world examples in the latter half of the article. The tutorial starts with a few basic terms you'll need to be familiar with to use the component. From there it's straight into the installation and configuration of the component. Code is then included showing a more "real world" example of caching several different kinds of data, fetching it and setting expiration times. It then walks through each line of the code explaining how it works and more context about what's happening behind the scenes.

Until now, safe TLS connections for websites were only obligatory when personal data was transferred. This is the case for online banking, shops or social networks, for example. But this is supposed to change. Google plays a significant role due to its initiative “HTTPS everywhere”, forcing safe connections to become the standard for all websites. Open Networks For most websites, there was no necessity to deliver them via HTTPS. News pages, business and organization websites all worked fine without encrypted transfer. Simple contact forms were usually transferred without encryption as well. However, everyone needs to be aware that, without a safe connection, the transferred data can be read by third parties, which is a major problem in open networks. Due to the growing importance of the mobile web, we and our smartphones and tablets are in open WiFi networks ever more often. This also increases the risk of the communication with the websites you visit being captured. Thus, it makes sense to generally use a safe HTTPS connection, even when no personal data is transferred, for the sake of your own privacy. Google forces HTTPS Google and its campaign “HTTPS everywhere” are a major reason as to why safe connections […]

When it comes to showcasing your business online, the right tools can make all the difference. The ROSA WordPress theme is the perfect solution for restaurants, bars, bakeries or coffee shops with all the tools you need to create a deliciously designed website. Today we're going to take a good look at the ROSA theme […]

WP Fastest Cache is a versatile plugin that helps decrease the page load time of your website by creating quickly rendered HTML files that are stored and accessed by subsequent... The post Skyrocketing WordPress Speed: The Ultimate Guide To WP Fastest Cache appeared first on Speckyboy Web Design Magazine.

JavaScript has been rising in popularity, and more and more web developers are turning towards JavaScript for their projects. In fact, even WordPress, the world's most popular Content Management System, is leaning towards JavaScript after the advent of the REST API. As such, the importance and big role of JavaScript frameworks is understandable. Such frameworks can provide you with a stable code base and a good set of features to begin with, thereby helping you build your JavaScript projects on top of them. In this article, I will be discussing the major pros and cons of a JavaScript framework. JavaScript Frameworks: To Use or Not To Use? The Advantages of Using JavaScript Frameworks Quite obviously, the biggest and most visible plus point that you can associate with a JavaScript framework is the fact that it can provide you with a stable code structure and a robust list of features. As such, half of your work is already done when you decide to build your apps and projects with the help of frameworks: you need not bother about cross-browser compatibility, security flaws in code, namespaces and core functions, etc. All of that is taken care of by the framework itself, and you […]* You might also be interested in the following articlesEmber.js: MVC Framework for JavaScript Web AppsFries: Free Framework for Developing Android Apps Using HTML, CSS and…Top Tools and Resources for Hybrid App DevelopmentIn Vogue: 9 Material Design Frameworks for Cutting-Edge Websitesmo.js: JavaScript Framework for Complex AnimationsSVG and JavaScript: What Is Possible, What To Consider?

Today I read an eye-opening article about the current young generation and their financial future. It's hard to grasp words like "Millenials", and there's much talk about specific issues they face, but, for many of us, it's not easy to understand their struggle -- no matter if you're older or younger than me (I qualify under the Millenial generation). But Michael Hobbes' entertaining and super informative article revealed a lot to me.

We all know blogging and personal portfolio sites have been very important for designers looking to increase their visibility to clients and others who admire their work. But there are... The post Is It Worthwhile Having a Personal Portfolio? appeared first on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

People go to the theme parks to get something that they cannot get in their homes. Hence, theme parks continually change to incorporate new technologies to provide a seamless digital experience to their visitors. With the technological advances, many of the theme parks have started to incorporate AR/VR technologies by hiring an AR/VR development company...

With the globalization of web-based services and e-commerce shipping across the world, it's important to attract as many consumers to your website as possible. As such, building your website with localization in mind from scratch will ensure that you can easily modify your language selection without additional web development or adjustments to your CMS or...

WooCommerce Learning Management System: The upsurge in digitization has bought a drastic change even in traditional educational practices. The times when everything was executed without the internet, especially education has dissipated and has gone online. As a result, LMS or Learning Management System has come into existence which brings the trainers and learners together to [...]