Where does PHP get $_SERVER[‘SERVER_NAME’] – Apache versus NGINX

Posted on 11 October 2012 by fisharebest

Have you ever wondered where PHP gets the domain name of its server?  I know, the answer is $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] – but where does that value actually come from?
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Understanding NGINX location rules

Posted on 19 May 2012 by fisharebest

NGINX is great. Fast, efficient, etc. But the “location” rules are a bit cryptic and not very well explained in the manuals.

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Exodus – Leaving GEDCOM behind…

Posted on 28 May 2011 by fisharebest

In an earlier article, I discussed ideas for a relational database to replace GEDCOM for storing genealogical data. Since writing it, I have put my words into action, and migrated all my genealogy research into this database. This has revealed a few deficiencies in the data model which needed a bit of tweaking. So, it’s time for an update… Continue reading →

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