Archive for August, 2009

Caching With Zend Framework Using Zend_Cache

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Today I taught myself how to use Zend_Cache and implemented it within 20 minutes. It's super easy and very effective. Take a look at the code sample below and you'll be up and running in no time.   Step 1: Setup the Cache {code type=php} $frontendOptions = array( 'lifetime' => 180, // Cache for 3 minutes 'automatic_serialization' ...

Welcome to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Kara and I just returned from a seven-day trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We stayed at Royal Decameron Costa Flamingos all-inclusive resort which had fantastic scenery and was reasonably priced at $1700 for the week including all meals, unlimited drinks, taxis to and from the airport, and airfare. The best part ...