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is it possible to learn php..and would be able to develop websites within 24 hours ?
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No. 23,5 is the max :)
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I've been developing websites using html, css, and javascript for about 7 years now. I also have been using java and c++ off and on for awhile too.

With that background, it took me 3 days to pick up enough php to build something useful for one of my clients.
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duhasteme wrote:is it possible to learn php
It surely is
duhasteme wrote:and would be able to develop websites within 24 hours ?
huh?
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duhasteme wrote:is it possible to learn php
Yep.
duhasteme wrote:and would be able to develop websites within 24 hours ?
Develop web sites? Sure, but you can do that without PHP. Develop a site in 24 hours? Sure, and you can do that without PHP as well. Develop a PHP driven site in 24 hours? Sure.
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duhasteme wrote:is it possible to learn php..and would be able to develop websites within 24 hours ?
Without being extremely intelligent and having a programming background this is not possible. Even with them, your looking at quite a bit more than 24 hours for anything somewhat complicated.
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Post by pickle »

A web site that has nothing more than "Hello World!" is still technically a website. I'd bet you could do that in under an hour. The term "website" is extremely generic.
Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.
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I made the SuperDezign website in under 24 hours.
Then, it sucked, so we re-made the entire thing.

Quick != High Quality.
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superdezign wrote:Quick != High Quality.
...Not without a LOT of talent and $$$$$$

Reminds me of the sign I've seen in few mechanic's shops:

"Fast, Cheap, Good; Pick two."
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ReverendDexter wrote:...Not without a LOT of talent and $$$$$$
With $$$$$$ equaling "people to do your work for you."
ReverendDexter wrote:"Fast, Cheap, Good; Pick two."
Hehe, that's an awesome slogan. And, they can offer three different packages. :-p
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You can build a web site in 5 minutes with the right tools and client requirements.
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duhasteme wrote:is it possible to learn php..
Yeah. Tizag.com, W3Schools, etc...
duhasteme wrote:and would be able to develop websites within 24 hours ?
You sure can, well basically if you know HTML then you can develop websites the second you learn a few tags. :-)
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