Grimey Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hi guys - I know this is my first post and you guys are gonna think I'm a n00b. Well, I am. I'm new to PHP and want to learn about it. I am currently attempting to build a site where you can register with your 360 gamertag and then create guilds/clans and whatever... So does anyone have any tips for me on how to even get started? Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/55431-how-should-i-start-this/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 So does anyone have any tips for me on how to even get started? Theres a great book in my signiture. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/55431-how-should-i-start-this/#findComment-273966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_zhang Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Don't worry, I'm also a newbie. Well, i'm not really sure I understand the "360 gamertag and then create guilds/clans" stuffs. but I guess it's about game huh? To create your own game or create a "plugin" for another game? I think both needs deep knowledge of php. Also if you are building a plugin, you need to understand API (Application Protocol Interface) of the game. I normally find API quite confusing cause they can be build in any language other then PHP. Although functionality could be the same, variable passing could be a bit of problem. My suggestion, if you are creating a game, read an advanced php book. If you are building a plugin, start with the API. Understand it, then from there build the php. Regards, Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/55431-how-should-i-start-this/#findComment-273968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimey Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks guys - no I'm not creating a plug in its Xbox 360 Live (you get a gamertag). Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/55431-how-should-i-start-this/#findComment-273981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo_lolly Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 this is a pretty simple application you're speaking of. you'd need a database to store your users accounts and how each user account can be affiliated with a certain clan. you may want to put stats on there or a ranking system. there's really an endless amount of functionality you can add to this application. thorpe's got a good link. i've got some in my signature as well. my advice is do not attempt to start writing code unless you've written down all the features you want on your site on a piece of paper and given a detailed description of each one, first. THEN you start coding. i read somewhere a very good quote: "don't document your code; code your documentation" it's a philosophy you should adopt. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/55431-how-should-i-start-this/#findComment-274057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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