akitchin Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 the purpose of this thread is to open tutorial topics to suggestion from some of the users of the forum. be precise about what you'd be interested in learning - any vague topics will be ignored. i would also urge new users to get in on this, letting us know what you find difficult to grasp being new to PHP, or what you struggled with most while learning through development. that being said, have at it with your suggestions. keep in mind, i will be deleting unhelpful posts. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1yman Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi, can I add one to the wishlist please ... PHPFreaks used to have an old tutorial called Creating a membership system which was lost in the problems that happend a while back (so I been told.) This tutorial showed you how to create a membership system for your site. E.g. Users create logins, have password recovery, sessions, and much more. I was wondering if we could add this to the wish list in the hope that one (or more) guru(s) will share his/her powerful knowledge with us newbies. Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-613485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akitchin Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 these two were the most popular (i think) of almost any of our tutorials. i will see what we can do about re-writing perhaps a trimmed-down version of the one that existed. i wrote the follow-up tutorial which showed readers how to let users update their profiles, but it had terrible practices. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-613701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrws Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Either a forum, blog or cms tutorial would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-648475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Honestly I don't really see anybody writing a tutorial like that on a technical level (actual code). Maybe on some kind of abstract level, like conveying general principles and program flow and good design, advice and pitfalls, etc.. but most tutorials that involve actual code are for teaching how to make building blocks. Things like forums and blogs and cms' are more like actual buildings, not building blocks. If you sit down and break down for instance all the things in a forum, you will quite easily find tutorials for just about all of those 'building blocks.' I suggest you either do that, or maybe find an open source version of one of those things and jump into it, instead. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-648585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtopolis Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Relational database theory and best practices. I've read subjects on normalization, using lookup tables, pk/fk ideas.. etc.. But some of it's not easily understandable, or the reasons are not clear. For instance, Barand's tutorial about Data Joins was good, I realized I should use them, and how they can be applied.. but I didn't quite grasp why the tables were separated as such. Also, on the same topic, better ways of getting a result from joined tables to display in HTML output through php loops. How to properly join the tables is the main part; the outputting of the data, I can't think of a complicated example at this moment. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-661338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWater Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Relational database theory and best practices. I've read subjects on normalization, using lookup tables, pk/fk ideas.. etc.. But some of it's not easily understandable, or the reasons are not clear. For instance, Barand's tutorial about Data Joins was good, I realized I should use them, and how they can be applied.. but I didn't quite grasp why the tables were separated as such. Also, on the same topic, better ways of getting a result from joined tables to display in HTML output through php loops. How to properly join the tables is the main part; the outputting of the data, I can't think of a complicated example at this moment. I was thinking about writing a Database Normalization tutorial, so we'll see what happens. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-661339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zane Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'd like to see a tutorial on using formatted strings and their functions' differences Such as: # printf() # sscanf() # fscanf() # vsprintf() But mostly how to correctly use the type specifiers. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-663140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWater Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'd like to see a tutorial on using formatted strings and their functions' differences Such as: # printf() # sscanf() # fscanf() # vsprintf() But mostly how to correctly use the type specifiers. Does a tutorial really warrant that? I mean, it's clearly stated how to use them all in the manual, and they're practically the same in every language that offers such a function, so previous knowledge could also come into play. I mean, if there's a high demand for it, I could write one on it, but idk. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-663459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 How about a captcha tutorial? Lots of them around, but we're supposed to be a resource, right? I may do it myself, if someone else doesn't volunteer. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-663551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R4nk3d Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Can we maybe get some operating system tutorials? Like setting up apache on linux or email servers, etc. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-680395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Can we maybe get some operating system tutorials? Like setting up apache on linux or email servers, etc. I believe thorpe is working on something like that right now. Don't have an ETA or anything. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-680399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffin Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Not too shure about an OS tutorial, especially on Linux. With the different types of distros out there, ya will find a tutorial concentrating on one distribution. As such its installation procedures. And Believe me some installations of Linux itself can painful. (Not to mention if the network connectivity isnt set up, how to get help). ya may consider using a small linux distro (DSL) or a virtual PC (VirtualBox) to get ya started in linux, cuz a simple setup and accessibility to help is no doubt a requirement for new users. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-680407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtopolis Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Bitwise user permissions. I've saw a post in reply to a topic that had an example, but couldn't find it again (searched: bitwise).. But it would be nice to see a small implementation of user permissions for actions using a bitwise function check etc. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-694040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zane Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I put a bitwise operator thread in the code repository a long while back. Pretty informative. Although it isn't a tutorial. Here it is http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,113143.15.html Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-694674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtopolis Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yes, that was the one I was looking for; thanks zanus. Also, I remember someone said they were writing an Ajax Live Chat tutorial (using sockets).. so that would be another suggestion. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-695063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWater Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Bitwise user permissions. I've saw a post in reply to a topic that had an example, but couldn't find it again (searched: bitwise).. But it would be nice to see a small implementation of user permissions for actions using a bitwise function check etc. If no one else wants to take this one up, I'll do it. I've made quite a few posts on bitwise user permissions actually, so I think I could handle it. After I finish this damn regex tutorial though (part 2 is ALMOST done; it should be done before Wednesday hopefully). Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-695076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrws Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Here's an idea for a short article and I know it would help a lot of new people, have an article listing all possible errors that PHP may throw at you and explain how to fix them, or what to look for. I think a lot of people would like that and you may not get as many questions about the errors. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-724289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 You mean like this? http://www.phpfreaks.com/tutorial/debugging-a-beginners-guide Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-724362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrws Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 You mean like this? http://www.phpfreaks.com/tutorial/debugging-a-beginners-guide Yes but as many errors as possible, also to Crayon Violent, I agree. I appoligize for not being able to contribute much but I try my best. It is hard to help people when you do not know if you know the correct answers. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-724747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaimason1 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'd like to see a tutorial about how to create random text images, kinda like CV's signature. I did some web research, but didn't come out with much I could understand... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-746220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 http://www.phpfreaks.com/tutorial/php-add-text-to-image Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-746389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaimason1 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I would like to see another tutorial... am I asking for too much?... any way, I can't seem to find anything intelligible about login scripts. I just can't find one. Help??? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-758664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 A login script is essentially so simple that it's not even worth dedicating a tutorial for that. Stuff involved is essentially form processing, database access and sessions/cookies. We have a tutorial for sessions and cookies and we have one for database access and another one focusing on joins and unions. Then you have form processing, but that's fairly straightforward. You simply read from the $_GET or $_POST superglobal. You might also be interested in this blog post that talks about breaking a script/application down into logical elements the same way I just did. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-759532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstealer Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 hi im really new and wondering if you can add level system tutorial i know its really basic but it would help many really huge noobs like me Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/116614-phpfreaks-tutorials-wishlist/#findComment-774039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.