Im a PHP n00b! can i please get some help?
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DeathSyndrome
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Im a PHP n00b! can i please get some help?
I was trying to make a furum using phpBB or tForum, but then it suddleny hit me I didnt know how to! I know HTML and SQL and have mySQL and the latest php, I also have a friend running sambar server who is gonna host it. Does anyone know a GOOD tutorial for n00bs? or can anyone tell me how to get started?
At this point, there is really not much to say than you could use the manual, use Google or buy one/more books.
http://www.php.net/
http://www.phpdeveloper.org/
http://www.evilwalrus.com/
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/pro ... rial4.html
http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/
http://www.google.com/search?&q=PHP%20Tutorials
http://www.php.net/
http://www.phpdeveloper.org/
http://www.evilwalrus.com/
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/pro ... rial4.html
http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/
http://www.google.com/search?&q=PHP%20Tutorials
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DeathSyndrome
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phpBB has a site dedicated to board hacks that you might find interesting also. The hacks are displayed as "Find this, Add X after" so to speak, that is easely understandable if you know abit of PHP.
But trying to modify it without knowing php well, is not recommended. It contains rather advanced code and alot of filejumps that would make a beginner literally lost.
Imho, a forum is not the right thing to start coding with.
But trying to modify it without knowing php well, is not recommended. It contains rather advanced code and alot of filejumps that would make a beginner literally lost.
Imho, a forum is not the right thing to start coding with.
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DeathSyndrome
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..on the other hand a forum is a good place to start precisely because it covers a whole range of issues common to many programs: login/registration/authentication systems, privilege systems, sessions, admin management, and so on (not forgetting good relational database design).
First thing I wrote when I started with php was a forum.
There's a "Starter Pack" tutorial coming to phpdn soon which covers all the basics you need to get started - manuals, local servers etc.
First thing I wrote when I started with php was a forum.
There's a "Starter Pack" tutorial coming to phpdn soon which covers all the basics you need to get started - manuals, local servers etc.
McGruff is indeed correct in some aspects. I think it's a personal touch as how we ourselves started and how we differ in thinking, logicly (I myself did not start with a board).
If I state it's the wrong approach, but you yet try it, and prove me that I didn't know what I was talking about... Then I certainly wouldn't be sad. But I would still state that I don't think it's a good idea.
So go ahead, and try it out. You will sooner or later notice if you are able to manage it. And good luck to you, hope the links were somewhat useful.
If I state it's the wrong approach, but you yet try it, and prove me that I didn't know what I was talking about... Then I certainly wouldn't be sad. But I would still state that I don't think it's a good idea.
So go ahead, and try it out. You will sooner or later notice if you are able to manage it. And good luck to you, hope the links were somewhat useful.
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how would you progress learning c? first you learn hello world, then a calculator, and increase the complexity adding new things that you need to use to program. thus learning one itemthat will be needed in a complex program at a time so that you get comfortable witht he compontents.
same with a scripting lang, build up what you need for a complex script. start with hello world then manipulate it.. make it a self processing form that takes a name. now you add the dynamic contents, namely grabbing something from elements of html and using them (which WILL be needed for a forums) and build from there.
same with a scripting lang, build up what you need for a complex script. start with hello world then manipulate it.. make it a self processing form that takes a name. now you add the dynamic contents, namely grabbing something from elements of html and using them (which WILL be needed for a forums) and build from there.