With reliable email functionality being one of the top concerns of IBM i PHP users, we’ve made sure that CommunityPlus+ PHP includes everything you need to send email. The PHP mail() function works well, as do components such as Zend\Mail and PHPMailer.
Over the past couple of years, we’ve been hearing from disappointed PHP users that mail() didn’t work in other Community PHP distributions (and some builds of Zend Server). PHP mail() requires an external program that implements the sendmail interface. If your PHP distribution lacked sendmail or equivalent, you might have received a cryptic error message such as:
sh: -t: not found
This article discusses your options for sending email using CommunityPlus+ PHP.
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Free QCachegrind Enables Application Profiling for PHP Developers
/0 Comments/in Open Source, Performance, PHP /by Amy LantzIBM i developers now have an alternative to proprietary data visualization tools to pinpoint potential bottlenecks in PHP and Node.js code. QCachegrind, an open source tool developed by KDE, turns raw application profiling data into meaningful graphs and visualizations that highlight a program’s most time-consuming functions.
Sending Email from PHP on IBM i
/0 Comments/in PHP /by Calvin BuckleyWith reliable email functionality being one of the top concerns of IBM i PHP users, we’ve made sure that CommunityPlus+ PHP includes everything you need to send email. The PHP mail() function works well, as do components such as Zend\Mail and PHPMailer.
Over the past couple of years, we’ve been hearing from disappointed PHP users that mail() didn’t work in other Community PHP distributions (and some builds of Zend Server). PHP mail() requires an external program that implements the sendmail interface. If your PHP distribution lacked sendmail or equivalent, you might have received a cryptic error message such as:
This article discusses your options for sending email using CommunityPlus+ PHP.
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Welcome Back, MariaDB!
/0 Comments/in IBM i, Open Source, PHP /by Richard SchoenGetting Started with MariaDB on IBM i
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Porting Extensions to PHP 8
/2 Comments/in Open Source, PHP /by Calvin BuckleyWhile the PHP runtime itself has improved, what about extensions such as ibm_db2? What changes do extension developers need to make to adapt to PHP 8? As maintainers of the ibm_db2 and PDO_IBM database extensions, we’ve learned what it takes to make PHP extensions compatible with PHP 8.
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Getting Started with SSH for IBM i
/3 Comments/in Open Source, PHP /by Calvin Buckleygit
, SSH is our go-to terminal interface for open source and PASE. This article covers how to set up SSH and use it to connect to IBM i servers.Read more →
[VIDEO] Community PHP is Open for Business
/0 Comments/in PHP /by Amy LantzRecently Alan presented a session on the state of PHP on IBM i at the RPG & DB2 Summit, including community PHP and our CommunityPlus+ PHP offering. The session recording below also shows a live demo of GRAR’s award-winning website, migrated to CommunityPlus+ PHP with excellent results.
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Looking at Network Connections on IBM i with NETSTAT
/0 Comments/in IBM i /by Calvin BuckleyIf you’re running web applications, database servers, FTP, SSH, or other network programs, the IBM i NETSTAT command can tell you what is connecting to your system, which ports are in use, which programs are listening for network connections, and more.
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Seiden Group, Chubu System Bring Business-Ready Open PHP to Japan
/0 Comments/in Announcements, PHP /by Amy LantzCollaboration Includes Enhanced PHP RPMs and Support Services
The joint service offering, known as CS^2, includes migration to Community PHP, access to an enhanced, tested repository of PHP RPMs, and responsive technical support.
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Q&A: IBM i ODBC Driver
/4 Comments/in Open Source, PHP /by Alan SeidenI recently caught up with Seiden Group CTO Stephanie Rabbani about the ODBC driver that’s quickly becoming standard for open source and web connections on Db2 for i.
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9 Smart Ways to Use IBM i Services
/0 Comments/in db2, IBM i, SQL /by Alan SeidenWhat’s not to love? SQL is a universal interface, based on IBM i’s revered crown jewel, Db2 for i. Code once, use many times from every conceivable kind of technology—on the box and off. Brilliant!
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