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DB Driven, Searchable Product Application

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:51 pm
by redzonne
I am working on a real estate showcase site that would allow subscribers to post their properties online. I want to put together an application that -

(A) would automatically generate an HTML module (that would be listed 12 to a page) that would feature a thumbnail pict (uploaded by user) of a specific property and brief specs that if clicked, will lead to a DB driven dynamically generated extended detail HTML page for each entered property.

(B) allow vistors to search gallery of properties based on the below criteria:
a. City or Zip Code
b. Price Range (Min to Max or No max)
c. Property Type
d. Bedroom Count
e. Bathroom Count

I know this sounds like a very ambitious endeavor for a newbie! Could anyone point me to some project specific relevant tutorials or previous posts that would help me put whole picture together?

Thanks all!

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:56 pm
by infolock
that would be near to impossible to point to that kinda thing (except if you just downloaded something similar to hotscripts). in order to do what you are wanting, that would take a lot of php... meaning i can't just point you to one or 2 links, but more like 15 or 20 heh..

best thing to do is get on php.net and read the manual, try creating the code, and then psot when you have problems. that's about hte best way to get this done. however, if you want to look for a programmer (either to pay them or freelance them), we could send this to either the Job Hunt forums or the Volunteer section.

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:06 pm
by feyd
break it all down into smaller parts, individual steps and bits.

things to build:
  • file upload processing
  • thumbnail generation
  • database tables for all relational data
  • learn how to create a search system using a database

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:14 pm
by infolock
not to mention determining when to post a picture, how many to post on one page, doing a login authentication system, and the list goes on.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:19 am
by redzonne
Whoa!!! I guess better get started then...