Starting late with coding

[Floris]

Just think of something, think how this might have to get done, and go through examples that do it, try to do it yourself, in your own way. And repeat until you're familiar with functions, etc, go to web sites where these functions etc are explained.

Start small, challenge yourself.

 

[s.molinari]

As with any skill, you need to learn the basics for that skill first. So no matter what, learn the basics of OOP. Then you can extend to PHP (or any other modern programming language for that matter). And nothing beats live training or schooling. So if you can find a course, take it.

Scott

 

[Disjunto]

<?php
for($count = 1; $count <= 50; $count++)
{
    echo $count;
}
?>

Here you go

ewwww, opening braces on a new line.... ewwww

 

[Floris]

ewwww, opening braces on a new line.... ewwww

I prefer myself,

if ($this == 'that') {
# code ..
} else {
# code ..
} // end if this == that

vs

if ( $this == 'that' )
{
#code ..
}
else
{
#code ..
}

 

[Floris]

As with any skill, you need to learn the basics for that skill first. So no matter what, learn the basics of OOP. Then you can extend to PHP (or any other modern programming language for that matter). And nothing beats live training or schooling. So if you can find a course, take it.

Scott

Hey Scott, btw, very nice to see you here </offtopic>

 

[Green Cat]

ewwww, opening braces on a new line.... ewwww

I prefer myself,

if ($this == 'that') {
# code ..
} else {
# code ..
} // end if this == that

vs

if ( $this == 'that' )
{
#code ..
}
else
{
#code ..
}

I totally see how it is more concise but I largely prefer to open braces on a new line for legibility, it really starts to make a difference when you nest more than 3 sets of braces.

 

[Disjunto]

if ($this == 'that') {
# code ..
} else {
# code ..
} // end if this == that
}

ahhhh, so much nicer

 

[Floris]

XenForo doesn't do that though.

 

[Ahmed]

A good book/video will not be enough without doing it again and again. Learn the basics then apply what you learn one by one is my way.

 

[Green Cat]

1.Read a book.
2.Try and play with it.
3.Read some quality code
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for a long long time

 

[Mark.B]

ewwww, opening braces on a new line.... ewwww

Makes it easier to follow the code if you're less experienced.

 

[Sami]

ewwww, opening braces on a new line.... ewwww

Hehe. It looks like starting the code twice to me. Not to mention more length.


Sorry for adding to OT.

 

[KURTZ]

Learn by doing, and failing.

this was the better method to do anything ...

 

[BirdOPrey5]

Opening and closing braces on new lines was part of VB code standards.

 

[s.molinari]

Hey Scott, btw, very nice to see you here </offtopic>

Thanks! Glad to be here.

Scott

 

[Ahmed]

Opening and closing braces on new lines was part of VB code standards.

I never liked that.

 

[MilesDB]

Thank you, guys. Looks like for me the best route to take is to buy a couple of good books to understand the basics and move from there to more challenging assignments.

 

[Anthony Parsons]

Any advice on the quickest and most efficient way of getting coding skills without going to college? Are good books enough? I just don't know where to start.

Know how you feel... just starting to properly learn php, mysql, javascript and ajax myself. Lots of reading, lots of examples, and a lot of time stuffing about with trial and error as I go.

All books and hands on for me. CSS & HTML I know like the back of my hand... the other stuff I have known enough to hack my way through, but not really understand or build my own things.

 

[Mikey]

For PHP at least;

start with echo (php.net/echo)
then array (php.net/array)
then include (php.net/include) (or require)
then move on to conditionals, if (php.net/if) else (php.net/else) elseif (php.net/elseif)
then learn about functions (php.net/functions)

There are more, but thats enough to build a simple script - such as something like socialsig.me

 

[Dean]

Thank you, guys. Looks like for me the best route to take is to buy a couple of good books to understand the basics and move from there to more challenging assignments.

For what it is worth, I tried many things to learn more, but found that by going through several different books at a book store to work best for me. At least initially.