var_dump(), print_r() are commonly used functions to display data that is passed across controllers or views when playing in MVC frameworks. As the printed data stretches as a long string, it may be difficult to manipulate the resultset in most cases. When programming in CakePHP or CodeIgniter or other MVC frameworks when you do not want to turn on the debugger routine and want to have a clean display of Array Data you can try adding a simple method in the Controller (appController in cakePHP) as follows (more…)

Obfuscating Scripting Language Extension in PHP is one of the technique that is effective to a certain extent in delaying the unscrupulous act of an active hacker. Following are few simple techniques used for hiding the program extensions. i) Hiding program extension using .htaccess ii) Hiding program extension using php.ini iii) Hiding program extension using apache directive configuration (more…)