Using mPDF for PDF Generation in PHP
Official Resources
Official Website
GitHub Repository
Official Documentation (PDF)
Online Documentation
Advantages Over Other Libraries
Compared to libraries like TCPDF, mPDF offers better support for complex table layouts and CSS styling, making it ideal for generating contracts or other structured documents. It also handles Chinese characte ...
Posted on Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:26:55 +0000 by ozkan
Building a Student Information Management System with PHP and MySQL
Overview
This project demonstrates how to create a simple student information management system using PHP and MySQL. The system includes two main modules: basic CRUD operations for student records and a user authentication system with profile management.
Database Setup
First, create a MySQL database named student_db with two tables:
Table: stud ...
Posted on Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:59:20 +0000 by marconi8
Implementing PayPal Payment Processing in PHP
1. SDK Integration with PayPal API v1
To begin, install the PayPal SDK using Composer:
composer require paypal/rest-api-sdk-php:*
Creating a Payment Handler
class PaymentProcessor
{
private $apiContext;
private $paymentAmount;
private $transactionId;
public function __construct()
{
// CLIENT_ID and SECRET_KEY ...
Posted on Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:37:05 +0000 by fasmy98
Crafting Alphanumeric-Evasive PHP Execution Payloads
XOR-Based Character Substitution
When alphanumeric restrictions prevent direct use of keywords like assert or eval, bitwise exclusive OR (^) provides a reliable mechanism to synthesize arbitrary characters. Each character is converted to its ASCII integer value, the binary representation is compared bit-by-bit, and the result is cast back to a ...
Posted on Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:20:31 +0000 by wwedude
Setting Up an LNMP Development Environment with Docker on Windows
Installing Docker Desktop on Windows
Download Docker Desktop from the offiical website. Verify system compatibility before installation as prerequisites are critical.
Note: Enabling Hyper-V may conflict with VMware. Use the following commands to manage Hyper-V, requiring a system restart:
:: Disable Hyper-V
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off ...
Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:09:17 +0000 by jtacon
Integrating PHP with Kafka Message Queue Using rdkafka
This guide demonstrates how to integrate PHP applications with Apache Kafka using the rdkafka extension. The implementation covers both message producer and consumer patterns with practical examples.
Environment Setup
The following environment components are required for this integration:
PHP 7.3 or higher
Laravel 8 (or any PHP framework)
Apac ...
Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:41:06 +0000 by davey10101
Core PHP Programming Patterns: Arrays, Control Flow, and Numerical Algorithms
Composite Data Handling and Iteration Techniques
Effective server-side scripting relies on manipulating collections and directing execution paths. PHP offers flexible iteration constructs and arithmetic operators that streamline data processing tasks.
Determining Peak Values in Linear Collections
Locating the highest integer within a dataset re ...
Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:35:08 +0000 by firmolari
Designing a Flexible Discount Calculation Engine in PHP
In e-commerce systems, handling various promotional rules—such as bulk discounts, percentage reductions, VIP-exclusive deals, buy-one-get-one offers, and tiered pricing—can quickly become complex. While each rule may be straightforward individually, combining them often leads to tangled logic that's hard to maintain.
I've encountered this probl ...
Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:33:24 +0000 by greens85
Resolving CKEditor Missing Image Source URL Error Caused by Testing from Wrong Location
CKEditor Image Upload Issue Resolution
About this article:
This article addresses a solution to the CKEditor image upload failure problem. It outlines the process of encountering the issue, identifying its root cause, the solution applied, and the underlying reason.
CKEditor is the next generation of FCKeditor, a completely rewritten version. I ...
Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:32:02 +0000 by searain
Monitoring PHP Script Memory and CPU Consumption
When optimizing applications, understanding resource consumption is critical. PHP provides built-in functions to inspect how much memory and CPU time a script consumse during execution.
Tracking Memory Usage
PHP handles memory management automatically, but you can still monitor allocation in real-time. Use memory_get_usage() to check the curren ...
Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:33:59 +0000 by mr.rum