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MySQL: Overview of the ALTER TABLE Statement


This tutorial will show you how you can use the ALTER TABLE statement to tweak table structures in MySQL.

Integrating MailChimp with Joomla: List Management


In this third part of a four-part series on the Joomla MailChimp plug-in for managing e-mail campaigns, you'll learn how to handle subscription sign-ups and manage your mailing lists.

App Promo Survey Displays Developer Struggles


App Promo, a provider of marketing and strategy services for the app industry, recently released the results of its First Annual Developer Survey. The overall results of the survey show that app success is possible for developers should they dedicate significant time and financial resources to their projects, and those who fail to do so will have trouble staying afloat.

Lists and Arguments in Perl


In this conclusion to a six-part article series on subroutines and functions in Perl, you'll learn more about lists and arrays, and take a look at default argument values. This article was excerpted from chapter six of the book Beginning Perl, Second Edition, written by James Lee (Apress; ISBN: 159059391X).

Variables and Arguments in Perl


In this fifth part to a six-part article series on subroutines and functions in Perl, you'll learn about lexical variables, and how passing arguments works. This article was excerpted from chapter six of the book Beginning Perl, Second Edition, written by James Lee (Apress; ISBN: 159059391X).

MySQL: How to Use the GRANT Statement


This tutorial will explain what the MySQL GRANT statement does and how it can be used to grant privileges to certain MySQL user accounts.

Integrating MailChimp with Joomla: Building a Subscriber List


In this second part of a four-part series on integrating Mailchimp with the Joomla content management system, you'll learn how to create a subscriber list, and how to install and configure JoomlaMailer. So if you use Joomla for your website and send out newsletters for your business, keep reading to learn how to simplify this process.

Apptopia Market Helps Developers Recoup Investments


Getting into the app game as a developer can be as nerve-wracking as it is exciting. You never truly know if the time and money you invest into designing an app will pay off. Luckily, the introduction of the new Apptopia market is allowing some developers to recoup some of their initial investments into app development.

Understanding Scope and Packages in Perl


In this fourth part of a six-part article series on subroutines and functions in Perl, you will learn about two different types of variables (global and lexical) and their scopes. You will also learn what a package is. This article was excerpted from chapter six of the book Beginning Perl, Second Edition, written by James Lee (Apress; ISBN: 159059391X).

Is Fragmentation a Plus for App Developers?


Is fragmentation in the smartphone market a true enemy of app developers? Many believe it to be, but could it also be a positive that developers could use in their favor? Some say yes, and this article will explain the reasons why.

MySQL: Creating, Listing, and Removing Databases


Todays MySQL database tutorial covers a few basic concepts. Specifically, we are going to discuss how to create a MySQL database in the first place. Next, you will learn how to list and select databases in MySQL. Finally, you will see the steps to remove databases in MySQL.

PHP Array Functions: array_change_key_case


In this programming tutorial you will learn how to use the PHP array function array_change_key_case to manipulate data stored in your arrays.

Integrating MailChimp with Joomla


Joomla! is one of the most widely used, developed, and supported content management system (CMS) on the Internet. It offers a powerful set of default features, uses the MVC methodology for extension development, offers an active community support forum, provides an extension repository featuring over 8,000 extensions, and above else, simplifies the installation process allowing novice adopters to install it with ease. With such a large default feature set, it is rather obvious why it is one of the most popular CMS platforms available. This article is the first of a four-part series.

Arguments and Return Values in Perl


In this third part of a six-part article series on subroutines and functions in Perl, you'll learn about passing arguments into functions, and implicitly and explicitly getting return values. This article was excerpted from chapter six of the book Beginning Perl, Second Edition, written by James Lee (Apress; ISBN: 159059391X).

MySQL: Create, Show, and Describe Database Tables


This article will describe how to work with database tables. Specifically, you will learn how to create, show, and describe database tables.