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Update: Archive of presentation online
Update 2: Presentation Source Files

Last night I presented an online session on how to create a Flash shoutbox powered by PHP/MySQL. I took the time to explain the entire process, how to set it up and how to build on it past the basics.

The archive of the presentation will be online soon and once it is I will add a link for others to enjoy/benefit from. I will also be uploading all of the code used in the presentation to follow along with and extend past the basic implementation.

A nice little fact about last nights meeting: It was the largest attendance.

This was my second presentation at LA Flash online, my first one being a video on the Tween Class in Flash 8.

The next time I present I will be sure to add some advanced notice for others to view.

This book is essential for anyone starting out in PHP, but not only for them. It offers tips for almost any skill level, maybe you know some of the ways to keep your site secure but Chris really goes in depth on some of them.

The code snippets are short, simple, but convey the point exactly as intended… and I also like Chris’s method for validating tainted data, similar to a fisherman. If the fish is bad throw it back and the same goes for user input.

I still have this book for reference and have lent it to a few people which resulted in them picking their own copies… all around a great resource.

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