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A big thanks to the community!

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:20 pm
by Sindarin
Hello, today's has been a great day for me. I finally overcame my fear for learning SQL! :D
I started by making a simple database on my server through my Cpanel, after that I decided to take a look at Joomla CMS which
there's a big fuss about. After some problems I finally found out how to configure it to accept my database. At this point I got into the admin
panel of the CMS and was surprised how all this stuff have been made with a database and PHP coding. I decided it was time to learn SQL.

I went to w3schools website and took their tutorials one by one, while making my own modifications sometimes. By trial and error, I was able to make a simple posting system, a newsletter form and many more. But I was more shocked by the simplicity of databases. I have decided to start making my own CMS, so it can suit my own needs. ( so expect a lot of pestering about databases from me. :P )

But all that wouldn't be without the motivation I got from this community and its active members, so a big thanks to everyone! :D
Now I can finally add SQL to my resume, and my job opportunities will be boosted.

Re: A big thanks to the community!

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:49 pm
by alex.barylski
Sindarin wrote:Now I can finally add SQL to my resume, and my job opportunities will be boosted.
8O

Re: A big thanks to the community!

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:54 pm
by Christopher
Great work and congratulations! Pretty soon you will be answering the SQL questions around here! ;)

Re: A big thanks to the community!

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:38 pm
by califdon
Yes, congratulations, Sindarin! Just don't get carried away with how easy databases are ... they can come back and bite you in the you-know-where! :twisted:

If you're going to do anything beyond simple one-table databases, be sure you spend some time learning about relational tables and normalizing. It will really pay off.

Re: A big thanks to the community!

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:15 am
by Maugrim_The_Reaper
I'd get a hold of a second-hand book on databases with lots of pages on normalisation, etc. I find advanced topics are of huge help when developing, but are rather rare to find until a developer gets experience on a large enough project that they count (or reads the book ;)).

Re: A big thanks to the community!

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:39 am
by Sindarin
Yes, congratulations, Sindarin! Just don't get carried away with how easy databases are ... they can come back and bite you in the you-know-where!
Like most of webdev elements out there. :D
If you're going to do anything beyond simple one-table databases, be sure you spend some time learning about relational tables and normalizing. It will really pay off.
Yeah I am definitely going to check it out, as I am going to use JOIN and different tables a lot.
Great work and congratulations! Pretty soon you will be answering the SQL questions around here! ;)
I hope! :D
I'd get a hold of a second-hand book on databases with lots of pages on normalisation, etc. I find advanced topics are of huge help when developing, but are rather rare to find until a developer gets experience on a large enough project that they count (or reads the book ;)).
I'll hunt for more tutorials. :arrow: