|  | From Scott Orgera, your About Programming Editor We welcome the month of October by teaching you how to create a visual countdown clock in PHP, install WAMP, utilize stored procedures in MySQL, master the HTML5 CANVAS tag, and much more... | | Creating Reusable Code with MySQL Stored Routines The ability to reuse code across applications, enhanced levels of security and a reduction of network traffic are just some of the reasons why using MySQL stored procedures make sense... More about MySQL Stored Procs | Edit Your Code with Open Source Brackets Adobe's open source code editor, Brackets, is quickly becoming a favorite of many Web developers. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux platforms, this freebie is updated often... More about Brackets | The Adopt a JRS Program JUGs allow people interested in Java to collaborate and congregate, both virtually and in person. If you're already part of a Java User Group then you may want to investigate the Adopt a JSR program... Adopt a JRS program | Visual PHP Countdown No event-centric site is complete without a live countdown. PHP not only provides the ability to create one, but also add a nifty progress bar... Create a countdown in PHP | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com | | | | | Advertisement | |