CiviCRM uses a server-side scripting language called Smarty in order to access server-side variables, perform logic and work with a template to generate a webpage.  The overall flow is:  All the business logic is done by PHP and all the presentation logic is done by Smarty.   So the PHP pages do the database updates and selects, access session variables, create data structures particular webpage or email template and then hand over the data structures to a Smarty page.

When I first discovered Drupal, I thought it was a very usable CMS (Content Management System) for building dynamic websites. I discovered that it was even truer than I had first thought. Drupal does an excellent job as a CMS. The multitude of modules the Drupal ecosystem provides is amazing. But then I discovered something even better - these modules can be combined to create very powerful applications with complex data models, workflows and screenflows.

Recently, a client wanted their site users to be able to show their support for certain content nodes in Drupal. This can be done very nicely with the flag module. In case you missed it, flag module is a very useful module that has many applications - such as flag as offensive, like, friend, etc.

SpinSpire has won a contract to design and build a health insurance shopping portal for a major healthcare provider in Florida. SpinSpire was chosen by a global, multi-billion dollar software and consulting company, and Drupal+Ubercart were chosen over a number of other major content management and web store products. As of this writing, the project is in requirements and design phase, with SpinSpire leading the way.

SpinSpire has launched the highly interactive jaxics.org website that it designed and built. The website features, membership management. payment gateway integration and heavy content mangement.

SpinSpire has signed defitivie contract with a Florida based brick-and-mortar specialty store chain to develop full feature online store.

SpinSpire has launched Innovative Wind Energy website that it designed and built. It is a company website featuring content magement, user sign ups, newsletters and many interactive features.

SpinSpire has launched the highly interactive GSNEF website that it designed and built. The website features, membership management. e-store, event management, ticket sales, payment gateway integration and heavy content mangement.

SpinSpire has launched the India Fest website that it designed and built. It features heavy content management, vendor signup and interactive forms.