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How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]JPrieto[/eluser]
I know basic php statements
but...
what level of php should I be before i start using CodeIgniter?
and ....
any resource (book, site, etc..) you recommend that will teach me more php - but in a simple and systematic way?
THANKS
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
Derek (on of the team behid CI) made a post (here) about learning PHP and CI (Codeigniter) at the same time.
Personally, I think as long as you have a reasonable understanding, and can follow the basic logic of some existing PHP code, then you know enough to get started
I would recommend you look into OOP (Object Orientated Programming) assuming you will be using PHP5 as its better (IMO) then procedural PHP
2 Very important sites white learning are the PHP docs and the user guide, make sure you bookmark both (I lied, Googles your thrid resource
)Any other questions and I'm sure someone will be more then happy to help
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]JPrieto[/eluser]
i want to create am "online social community" -- similar to ELGG
but with a more functional design
ELGG requires even the home page to be modified (custom_index mod)
and has weird SERVER REQUIREMENTS
so i want to create one that will work in ANY server that has MySQL & PHP
and will work well straight out of the box
and make it freeware and open source
and that if what i want to do
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
Not sure what 'wierd server requirements' you're refering to, I just installed it onto a local server with no problems
And there's nothing like a nice ambitious first project
You ever programmed a large project before, or is PHP your first language?
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]JPrieto[/eluser]
cool you know elgg
i never programmed a large project before
but i understand WHAT is require (its design)
now learning HOW to do it (implementation)
CodeIgniter will be a great help
IM VERY MOTIVATED
and looking forward to its many challenges
So this will be my first project
anyone ever created a cool project without creating a "first" ?
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
I didn't know of Elgg till half an hour ago lol, just downloaded it to have a look (~40,000 lines of PHP + comments)
I attempted to do a 'cool' project when I only knew the basics of PHP, it was a Project Management System... it turned out to be such a disaster... it eventually died when I realised I was still too much of a n00b and didn't have the time to learn proper PHP or carry on with it.
I'm not starting that project again using CI as part of my 3rd year project at uni (if you have any ideas for a PMS, see the link in my sig).
I actually found some of my old code and plans for it today... it's so embarassing lol
Edit: Not that I'm trying to put you off
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]Colin Williams[/eluser]
I think it's most important that you understand programming fundamentals more than any specific language. In fact, syntax is the easy part. This is how people can fairly easily bounce between JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, etc. You're typically doing the same things (OOP, conditions, loops, functions) just in a different syntax.
I slightly dabbled in Perl for a couple years, then decided PHP was a bit easier to work with and quickly thereafter found CI. The Perl to PHP switch was simple (hardly a difference) but OOP was new to me. But it made logical sense so it was easy to grasp.
Good luck in your endeavors.
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]JPrieto[/eluser]
i agree
In college i studied
BASIC
FORTRAN
COBOL
RPG
then once out of college I discovered PHP
the logic is the same, only the syntax differs
one question I have:
are "hooks" good to use? you recommend I use them?
in what situation will they be useful?
and where can i learn about "hooks" a bit more?
whoa .... too many questions on my part -- right?
i just want to learn PHP well --- be the best at it -- and contriube to CI
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]geocine[/eluser]
If I have time, I would be glad to help you JPrieto. That is in my mind too, to make a social network system that is far better than Elgg. Now, I got a mate.
How much PHP should one know BEFORE using CodeIgniter? - El Forum - 05-23-2009
[eluser]JPrieto[/eluser]
cool - count on it