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Starting a social network


Rifts

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I want to start a social network I have the whole concept down and everything. I have some programming experience i've been learn/playing with php recently which i run off xampp for the apache and mysql. its been pretty fun so far, i like it a lot.

 

I'm just not really sure where to start for my social network.

what do i start first? Write the php code or start the design/graphics or start html/layout?

 

thanks

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You start with the most common development method:

 

Documentation.

 

Here's my method:

 

Document what you want the social network to provide.

Document the basic "path" of features (visual side - just the basics)

example:

User Registration

We collect the following information:

  • Example Info 1
  • Example Info 2

 

User clicks on Register and the following happens:

  • Entry is added to Database
  • Validation E-Mail is sent

 

I'm quite verbose in my documentation, but it gives me real direction vs. just jumping into the mix in full-retard mode. Back-adding features will give you a headache, not counting all the potential forced complete dumps and rewrites because your idea/methodology suddenly doesn't work out for a new feature without sacrificing performance or security.

 

Most people start with a framework-design once they have the general idea down and then start pushing code around (Concept->Development of Concept->Concept Validation->Production Development->Production Deployment)

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