Finding good examples for Calculating Distance in Miles from Latitude and Longitude Using Mysql and PHP wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. I thought I would compile the working quires and the functions that I wrote/found. I found a very good paper on the topic at Scribd.... Read more
A couple of projects ago I needed the ability to have international users. I looked for some php functions that would make the task of registering users a little easier. I found some html lists and turned them into php functions that return arrays ** * getAustralianTerritories() * @since 1.2... Read more
Pagination is one of the simple features of a site if used right can be a great feature. For something very simple it seems to be a resource hog. For a while I have been looking for a way to paganate with out issuing two database queries. After some quick... Read more
Jesse Baird is a Senior Software Engineer currently looking for a new position. When he isn't working Jesse gets his news fix at npr. He also is an avid runner and loves hitting up the bike trails in and around Iowa City, IA. more