phpchild321 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 i have started to write code in php. i know the basics. just want to get started. pls tell me what kind of tasks should i start with. To write my own programs. thank u all in advances... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Just think of something you need and go ahead and create it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewdan Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Why not look on the W3C website and work through the things on there. Do you know any other languages? If you dont know any other programming languages it would be good to start learning the logic of programming, loops and the lark. Â I started learning PHP when someone asked me to make an ecommerce website. So I learnt how to do that first, creating sql queries and running them on a database and then returning the info in a table. Â Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Why not look on the W3C website and work through the things on there. Â What does the W3C (and there site) have to do with PHP? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian F. Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Starting with something you want to make is a good option, just don't make it something too big or advanced. At least not right away, it's always possible to build upon it later on. I'd recommend something simple as a guest book, blog, simple game, music/films listing, and so forth. Lots of possibilities, and it's only your imagination that's the limit. Â One thing that should be mention: Do this as a learning experience only, and don't put anything into production. At least not until after you've had it vetted by a security expert, at least. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phpchild321 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 thank u all for d responses...will start off... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewdan Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 W3C has php tutorials as well as tutorials for other languages. Can be useful to check various php functions Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy_Funster Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 http://php.net/manual is usefull for checking functions, w3.org is usefull for validating html. As an organisation W3C has nothing to do with PHP. That some people may have blogged a tutorial here or there I can't comment, but there is no actual W3C training in PHP (that I know of, if there is: I'd like to see the link). tizag.com is a good place to start (in my oppinion), and there is no substitute, in my mind at least, for a good paper book (or 4) as a learing resource. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeeeney Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 W3C has php tutorials as well as tutorials for other languages. Can be useful to check various php functions  I think you're referring to w3schools. That's not really a fantastic resource mate. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I think you're referring to w3schools. That's not really a fantastic resource mate. Â Nor does it have anything AT ALL to do with the W3C. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeeeney Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nor does it have anything AT ALL to do with the W3C. Â A lot of people seem to think that it does. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 A lot of people seem to think that it does. Â A lot of people are tricked easily. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothyarden Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Sent you an email with some info. Timothy Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy_Funster Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 A lot of people are tricked easily. the trickery is probably aided by the fact that if you type w3c.org php into your address bar it loads w3schools right off the bat, no search engine pages or anything. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewdan Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Are they not the same people then? I have been living a lie! Â I think you're referring to w3schools. That's not really a fantastic resource mate. Â Its not fantastic, but can be a good point to start off. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeeeney Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 the trickery is probably aided by the fact that if you type w3c.org php into your address bar it loads w3schools right off the bat, no search engine pages or anything. Â The are masters of SEO. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy_Funster Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The are masters of SEO. it behoves them to get as many people on there that don't know any better as they can. Are they not the same people then? I have been living a lie!    Its not fantastic, but can be a good point to start off. I have got to dissagree with that, learning how to do it wrong at the beggining can be a major setback. learning bad, outdated and depraciated functions and coding as well as worst practises only leads to more confusion than there would have been if a propper resource had be used in the first place. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewdan Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Â I have got to dissagree with that, learning how to do it wrong at the beggining can be a major setback. learning bad, outdated and depraciated functions and coding as well as worst practises only leads to more confusion than there would have been if a propper resource had be used in the first place. Â Well, I cannot argue with that! I withdraw all my previous statements about w3schools etc. Stick to PHP Freaks! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy_Funster Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It's still my opinion that: outside of a structured learning environment, nothing is better than a few (never trust a single source for anything factual) good, up-to-date books as a learning tool. the net is a great refference resource, but not s**t hot for learning (too many distractions). phpfreaks and other forums are great to bounce ideas off and get some additional clarification - and even inspiration - on anything that would normaly have been delt with by "asking the teacher" (a process infinately more difficult when using a book to learn....) . Â The internet, as great and wonderfully junk ridden as is, is still a long way from being a substitute for a proper education in a subject (it is bloody handy for a pub quiz though). Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpd Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) A name/address app is a good thing to start with. Gets you understanding basic PHP syntax and database interaction. Allows you to understand a little bit of design work and can be developed into something more advanced. The most simple form is storing somebodies name and address only, which can be progressed to handling more information such as contact details an "other information". You can then go further and break into object-orientation, AJAX, multiple persons details at once, searching your database, creating an authentication system and so on. Â Any one task/project can be as advanced or as simple as you want it to be and usually depends on the specification. Edited December 28, 2012 by CPD Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phpchild321 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 thanks all Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 You can also choose from this handy list Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/272407-php-beginner-tasks-needed/#findComment-1401866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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