Resolving problems with the BuzzMonitor installation

I have downloaded and installed BuzzMonitor, an Open Source content aggregating product.
I had a few issues with the custom installation process that I thought I would share:

I got an error in the Apache error_log:
PHP Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 8388608 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 14592 bytes)
This was simple to resolve, you […]

Database-Based Authentication for PHP Apps

Michael McLaughlin published an article on the Oracle Technology Network about Database-Based Authentication for PHP Apps.
The article is comprehensive, and describes in detail basic concepts.  You will also find sample code, detail designs and step by step procedures.
Enjoy