Catching errors in PHP

In modern web applications knowing immediately when something is going wrong is vital in order to apologize to clients where necessary as well as fixing any problems.

Personally I find notifications via email the easiest (with backup via error log files), however many people choose to use exception tracking services such as Airbrake (previously Hoptoad), or Lighthouse.

I find Gmail combined with carefully written subjects is very handy as each exception is grouped along with similar ones.

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SnapBill named one of top three Tech4Africa Samsung Apps Ignite startups

We here at SnapBill are empowering African e-commerce, one high quality, fully brandable, completely customisable, automated and professional looking invoice at a time. 😉 And being recognised for our achievements while we are at it.

SnapBill took part for the first time in this year’s Samsung Apps Ignite competition hosted at the 2011 Tech4Africa conference. As organisers say:

Samsung Apps Ignite is aimed at giving startups great exposure in a once-a-year environment of investors, mentors, thought leaders, buyers, decision makers, journalists, influencers and potential recruits.

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