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Open Source Competency Center (OSCC)
Calsoft Labs Open Source Competency Center proves that a bundle of open source software - a LAMP package - is a viable alternative to expensive commercial packages. LAMP is an acronym that stands for:
- Linux, the most prominent operating system
- Apache, the most popular HTTP server on the WWW
- MySql, relational database management system (RDBMS) or database server
- PHP, application software and programming language for the Web
Alternately, P could also refer to Perl/Python Programming languages, which are also open source. LAMP is the solid and reliable platform of choice for the development and deployment of high performance web sites. Calsoft Labs has LAMP experts who are well versed in providing robust, scalable and secure solutions of any size. Whether you want to build embedded database applications or customize existing web application, we provide Web 2.0 and RIA oriented platform independent solutions using the LAMP stack.
Competency Focus
Open Source Software (OSS) is typically used to take advantage of the lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Calsoft Labs realizes our client's focus on the basis of internationally standardized internet technologies using standard quality control measures.
According to June 2008 statistics from Netcraft Survey, more than 33% of the websites in the world uses PHP and its market share is stable for the past five years. Calsoft Labs is adept at end-to-end development of PHP based web applications from requirement analysis to system study, designing, coding, testing, de-bugging, documentation, implementation and maintenance.
Transformation is a continuous process at Calsoft Labs. We have always incorporated technological advancement into the work process. With time tested solutions, Calsoft Labs has proved that the myths about open source products are wrong. The key strengths of our Open Source Competency Center are:
- Pure Object Oriented solution, with the latest PHP 5.x and forthcoming PHP 6.x versions on mind
- PEAR Coding Standards and PHPDoc format documentation
- Expertise in developing B2B and B2C applications
- Adhere to best practices in building Web 2.0 and RIA components
- XHTML and Cross browser Compatibility
- Front end performance tuning using Firebug, YSlow, etc
- Server end performance tuning in Apache, PHP and MySql database tuning
Our Service offerings in Open Source space includes
- Building application and product solutions using open source technologies
- Implementation of open source solution
- Customizing any open source product to your needs
- Maintenance of open source applications
- Consultation in the selection of open source products
Expertise
| Server Side Languages | PHP 5.x, PHP 4.x, Perl, Python |
| Databases | MySql, PostGreSQL, Oracle |
| Web Servers | Apache, IIS |
| Packages | PEAR, Alternate PHP Cache (APC), PHPMailer, JPGraph, XML Parser |
| RIA & Web 2.0 Frameworks | Xajax, ExtJS, Script.aculo.us, jQuery |
| Operating Systems | Linux, Windows |
| Tools and Frameworks | Zend Studio, Zend Platform, Zend Engine, Zend Optimizer, Zend Debugger, Zend Framework, Symfony Framework, OS Commerce, Sugar CRM, webERP, PHPMyAdmin, Firebug, YSlow |