Aspects of PHP Enabling Project Development

Custom built business applications have undergone a huge make over in the last decade. Business applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management etc were considered to be highly complex applications which helped in business solutions.

For PHP developers to do such business solutions they have to follow proper maintenance in order to provide sufficiently for the clients. There are various web applications and web based development software available in the internet for the developers to use these days. Moreover the php programmers of today are gifted with faster internet, cheaper cloud computing and spacious servers. These enhanced aspects have made it simpler for PHP programmers to develop projects for developing businesses in a more competent way than it was done a decade back.

The resourcefulness of the PHP platform has enabled its developers to be proactive as it is friendly with most of the server types which are available for use in the market. Its stability across different operating systems has made it highly efficient in most parts of the world. According to trends and needs of the region the operating system used by the users in that particular place changes. And PHP platform is made in such a way that it adopts itself accordingly and lets the programmers execute projects with competence and simplicity. 

As PHP is an open source technology there is no need for purchasing a licensed pack which reduces cost of the development process. This facility is highly appreciated by each and every PHP developer starting his/her journey in this platform. The efficiency of PHP is never compromised when compared with other technological platforms which need to be purchased in order to develop project using them. This platform being user-friendly enables new developers to understand the structure and foundation of it to get comfortable with it. The projects developed using PHP also tend to be more legible and easily understandable which drives more traffic into such websites engaging the users thoroughly.

PHP is the base of other technologies such as Joomla, Drupal, Magento, Cake PHP, Zend PHP etc. Each of these platforms has their own special aspects which make developing projects using these aspects simple and innovative.

Today with the enhanced availability of e-mails, social networking sites etc on the go in everyone’s mobile devices, it has become far simpler and affordable for businesses to reach to their audience. For companies to be able to do this PHP has been the foundation for them to build on. Without a strong base such as PHP however advanced the project is, the chances of sustaining become very low and this is one of the major advantages which have made PHP into such a powerful tool.

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Social Gaming Helps Users Socialize on the Go

Internet has touched lives of billions and though there are some problems caused by it, the internet has definitely enhanced the lifestyle of people especially in the last decade. And one aspect of it which was considered remote was social gaming a few years back but not it has come back with a bang.

Social games have become wide spread with Social Networks such as Facebook, MySpace and other social networking sites providing games for the users to interact with each other. Early versions of these kinds of games were prevalent in Facebook as applications which were inclined majorly towards texts and inputs. But today these games have highly evolved in such a way that more graphical objects are incorporated into these games and game developers are also keen in providing such appealing aspects for the users.

Standard games are also a huge market for game programmers to utilize on but social games have become more exciting as the experience of sharing a common platform in the virtual world with other users is highly enthralling. Facebook game developers state that users find these games more entertaining as well as helpful as this lets these gamers to socialize with their friends without stepping out of their rooms. Sharing status, posts, scores etc make these social games interactive and engaging.

The option of chatting with gamers playing with you is one such option which increases the adrenaline rush during the game play. These games are defined by points and goals for determining the winner of a particular game or a round in the game, the option of chatting gives way for interaction amongst these users. The level of competition increases as a group of random users can interact with one another and become friends online. And if one is playing against/with a group familiar to him/her interaction makes way for more exciting incidents to happen.

Mobile game developers are also keenly looking on to the aspect of integrating options for interaction in an evolved way. Even high end phones with enhanced capabilities have difficulties with providing the users with features which can enable them to interact with other users. This is being looked at as a major disadvantage by the mobile gamers. Even though they are more user-friendly, the games are in no way comparable to games that can be found online such as MMORPGs or even for other platforms that are not computer based.

Though higher end console games provide top-notch gaming experience the level of interactivity is bounded within the games’ arena. These games available in popular networking sites provide minimal graphical sophistications but the experience of sharing a platform with friends and acquaintances elevate the experience of gaming on realms of virtual social clubs.

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Drupal Helps in Developing Social Media Integrated Projects

The content that is being shared in social media sites is enormous and it keeps growing every second to second. According to statistics on an average a Social Media user posts around 70 posts thus making online content grow immensely in a very short time.

Managing content of this size by administrators is made comparatively simple when it is developed using Drupal. This platform has been touted as one of the best and most efficient content management systems available today. Such huge amounts of data can seem impossible to manage for businesses but when one wants to manage a content sharing platform this becomes a task which needs to be take care and this is where Drupal developers come in handy.

The coding that used to be involved when customizing a Drupal portal into a community sharing portal and this included a lot of effort for the Drupal programmer to invest. But with the latest available options the Drupal programmers can efficiently integrated content sharing with social media without writing much code but by tweaking the configuration settings efficiently. Using these options the website that is getting developed can have social media based modules which makes interaction between users simple which will develop the chances of the popularity of the website to increase.

Using these Drupal plug-ins users visiting the website can invite their friends easily within a single click using the network they are connected through. By doing this users need not use a mail client to share the information instead they can simply choose the service such as Facebook, Twitter etc to post the information they intend to share. The time and effort this saves increases the users’ interest in sharing information. By engaging users by assigning them roles also evokes interest in them to be more than just a visitor. 

By assigning roles and titles to visitors the website admin can convert them into users. By giving relationship roles to the users the admin can engage the user with various tasks which are simple and interesting. This also allows the admin to give chances for the users to bring in more users by availing the invite option. And other advanced features such as email notifications and private messaging can be provided to such elite users which will give a feel of sophistication to the users.    

Drupal developers can also integrate the option of Organic Groups to the website that is being developed. As the name goes Organic Groups option allows users to form their own individual groups so that they can post threads and queries in the forums available in the website to share information and solve queries regarding the website and the services that are being provided. Such integrations can be done according to the nature of the website and the services that are provided by it which can be decided by Drupal developer too. With such efficient advancements which can be made using Drupal it becomes simple for the user as well as the admin to make the site easier to navigate and manage.

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Android Paces Itself Efficiently in the Race to No1

Android is a one of the leading platforms which have been preferred by users from various parts of the world. Mobiles powered by Android are matching up and doing better than phones such as Blackberry, iPhone, Nokia etc.

The number of smart phones which are using Android as their operating system has increased to millions in the past few years. And with that number increasing every minute the demand for Android app developers has also increased. There are millions of applications available for Android which is being used for various tasks by different types of audiences. And each and every Android app developer is trying to develop applications which can reach and appeal to that sect of audience he/she is targeting.

There are both free applications and paid applications in Android and these two markets differ immensely and the audience each type reaches out to is also miles apart. Any application which is available in Google store or any other site can be downloaded at any point of time. Paying options differ from one site to another and sometimes depending on the application’s author. Programmers have started selling their applications and have started making profits which change an independent Android app programmer into a company which spins millions of dollars every year. The scope for this industry has widened immensely in the past couple of years, especially after the instant hit of certain applications such as Whatsapp and games such as angry birds etc.

If any developer wants to develop an application for Android the simplest way to learn is by utilizing the various tutorials which are available online. Android application development is not just a process of developing applications for the platform. Android app programmers have been building software and tools for debugging, developing and testing other applications too. Apart from this the knowledge of understanding the current situation of the market and the trend is very important. Developing an out dated application is just a waste of time, money and resources. The distribution and marketing of the application is done according to the audience it is made for and according to their preferences.

Features such as Widgets, Home Launchers which can be custom chosen, Automation, an Alternate Keyboard, Wireless application installation and more such are the main reasons supporting Android to take over the smart phone market almost as a winner. Blackberry and iPhone were the initial competitors for Android but the deceleration of application development for the RIM platform slowed the development of Blackberry. iPhone is still a strong competitor which keeps Android on its toes. With the release of the new and improved iPhone 5, the competition has sped up. But the advanced options of Android are indeed keeping it in par with the iOS platform and the race is definitely not over yet.

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Importance of Marketing Businesses through iPhone Apps

Ever since iPhone and App store were introduced the demand for developing applications has gone up at a rapid pace. The number of applications available in the App Store has risen to hundreds of thousand just in the past couple of years.

This is majorly because of the competition between iPhone app developers starting from independent developers to multinational companies which develop applications. With increase in the number of platforms and their upgrades the applications are also expected to be upgraded often. The cost of development has become high compared to the cost which was involved a couple of years back in the development of applications. But the profits which can be gained through such applications are enormous which can turn independent iPhone app programmers into corporate bosses. 

The scope of developing an application for an iPhone app developer is vast and utilizing it efficiently solely depends on that person. Applications vary according to the tasks they complete, there are applications related to various types such as Videos, Music, Social Media, Maps, etc. Before developing an iPhone app developer must zero in on the type of application that is going to be developed and understanding the audience for that kind of an application is very different. Without understanding the way the market works developing an application does not make sense. If aspects which are considered to be redundant by the audience are the unique selling point of an application, then the reason for it to fail is not rocket science.

Lucrative applications depend not only on the efficiency of the application but also on the tactics being employed to market the application. Nowadays users expect products to be brought to them unlike the olden days where customers used to go and buy products. The first person to deliver the product in a fashionable way wins by capturing the customer. Millions of users look at almost hundreds of applications online and most of these applications do not attract their attention to even get its name registered in their minds. Thus making the users understand the application within a second or two is very important and that’s the maximum time an application gets to appeal to the user to take another look at. 

Applications act pivotal in integrating the business developmental aspect available in iPhone. Marketing a brand or a service can be done easily through these devices. People need not go somewhere to know about the business that needs to be marketed, instead they can be delivered to users’ palms through an iPhone and this feature which every iPhone app programmer is trying to tap. With such an efficient tool at their disposal provided by the iPhone app developers, the business and management minds have to find a way to strike a chord with their tactics of marketing.

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Flex Developments Help Users Immensely

Flash introduced the world to interactive web pages and made websites appealing and entertaining with such objects. The flashing images, banners and animations made Flash a revolutionary technology, but when developers wanted more flexibilities and functionalities, Flex was invented. 

Flex developers introduce entities in to a website by creating Rich Internet Applications which makes the websites look more attractive. Without maintaining such interactive content in the website it becomes difficult to enthrall users for a long time. Normally the content in a website stays static but the way it is being presented makes the user to visit the site more and acquire information from it. This is the task of a Flex developer, to develop a website which makes the users to become more active in the website. Flash was indeed an advanced technology which changed the way websites looked and worked but it was tiresome for developers to use it.

On the other hand Flex programmers found various flexibilities in this technology which made it simple for them to employ complex objects in their projects. The Flex Software Development Kit provides elements such as the debugger, compiler and several other modules which make the task of developing a project simplified. Flex being open source adds up to the benefits it provides a Flex programmer even if he/she is a novice. Much investment is not required from the developers’ side and almost all functionalities a paid technology provides is available in Flex for free. Using this platform the developer can restrict the amount of coding that has to be done. Most of the development has to be coded but still there are options which can be manipulated by tweaking the configuration settings of the project.

The flow of data between the servers to the client is seamless engaging the user in rapid activity and the websites work in a more efficient way. The data binding capability of Flex ensures that the user interface changes immediately according to the data which is being returned. This makes it easier to refresh the page after an interval of time. This makes the Rich Internet Applications work more rapid and in a seamlessly way so that users find it easy to navigate between the pages of the website. Apart from this it makes integrating multimedia objects into the website without many complexities. Integrating multimedia objects such as videos, animations, images, music, presentations etc has become an indispensable. Websites without multimedia content are hardly looked at these days. 

This is one of the finest aspects which make simple development of Flex projects into sophisticated products which can be used by businesses in a professional way. Features such as automated debugging make it highly simple for the developers to satisfy the technical requirements of the clients in an augmented way.

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