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Hey Matt,
Another ent. 🔥 Lots round here recently.
What's your favorite Internet thing so far?
Have we finally decided between .php or .php3 urls?
vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulleti...
Edit: better link
My vote is for PHTML 🤓
Correct. 10 points.
You get to move to the next level.
Where is .cfm now? 😭
Wow I haven't thought about Cold Fusion in a very long time.
zombo.com 90s
html5zombo.com 2020s
I used this site a lot when I first started learning:
HTML Goodies
Still looks good, that guy has a PHD.
flashkit.com some things never change.
2advanced.com it would be nice to keep the best stuff forever though. 🥺
If you are into UI (ppl reading) check out how it was done:
web.archive.org/web/19980130111920...
HTML still works, in 1000000000 years, it will still run. I try to keep close to it.
I went back in time to astalavista.box.sk times lol
Florian, you never left.
Busy with warez, bumping threads while Matt teaches what 20yrs of programming is really like. Sparks fly. Ask him interesting questions, he was young but early & still here. Not that common a combo.
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DO you believe programming is for everyone ?
I wouldn't say programming is for everyone. Like any other skill, a person has to have a genuine interest and desire to learn.
That's not to say that only certain people can learn. Absolutely anyone can learn how to code. Even if you're not planning to be a programmer, learning the basics will give you knowledge and skills that can be applied to many different areas.
I would encourage everyone to give programming a try and if you like it, keep learning and improving.
If a dummy like me can learn, anyone can.
Matt, hi! I want to ask you about calling methods in php. I'm working some crazy things for better PHP and I'm struggling with a problem that's calling non static method as static. Ex.
I've a method that's called 'tagShouldBe()' and it's not static
I also want to call it as static
blabla::tagShouldBe()
I don't understand how can I achieve it. If there's a way to do that than can you help me ?:)
What's the reason for not just making the method static?
just thinking about Ram's health :d Actually there's no real reason for making methods static. Can you give me advice for this concept i just want to know better and better
I would advise you to just make the method static, BUT you can probably do something like this:
Again, this is very hacky and I don't advise it. You should consider refactoring your code to solve the problem in the way you want to solve the problem.
i think making methods static should be fine and better than this 'hacky' thing :) Thank you for response I'm very appreciated.
Coming weeks I will start teaching frontend development, mainly markup part. Which skills/topics should I focus most during the teaching process? The course's duration will be 5 months, 3 times a week.
I would drive home the importance of semantic HTML.
The practical value of semantic HTML
What are some of the best resources to improve my PHP skills? I am a WordPress developer and I want to be sure I'm writing the best code possible on all my projects.
Thank you!
In my opinion, the best resource for learning about PHP at the moment is Laracasts. While is does have a focus on Laravel, there are a large number of general PHP topics as well (things other than PHP, too!). It's well worth the price.
Other than Laracasts, I would suggest subscribing to PHP Weekly and PHP specific blogs. A couple I like are:
Twitter is also a great resource for keeping up with the latest in PHP and web development in general. You can follow me @DevelopmentMatt 😎
Lastly, there's a growing number of PHP/development Podcasts out there. The first that comes to mind is Full Stack Radio
Really appreciate this I will definitely check out these resources!
Do you have experience with WordPress or have any tips for writing better code in WordPress?
I've worked with WP quite a bit in the past. If you're writing plugins (and I suppose themes, too) I would recommend making them as object-oriented as possible. It will go a long way in making them more maintainable and save you a lot of headaches.
Give this WordPress Plugin Boilerplate a look.
Do you think coding is getting harder and harder as you age? Some consider it as a young person job and older/more experienced coders should get involved in team-leading and/or more executive roles instead.
I'm only 33! 😝
Despite my bad hips and osteoporosis, I haven't found it harder to code as I've gotten older.
Have you ever wanted to leave IT/got bored of programming?
(I've been coding for 10+ years and I did, but I'm glad that I haven't quit)
I've never wanted to stop coding, but I've most definitely been burnt out and needed a break.
Have you ever taken long(ish) breaks?
Once I started doing development as a job I haven't really taken any breaks from doing that sort of work.
I write code as a hobby too and there have been times where I've gone a month or so without coding outside of work.
What I like to do is continue adding other high level income skills and figuring out how they work well with programming.
e.g. - SEO & programming atm
Great advice! I agree 100%.
What misconception have you had to correct the most?
In 2011/12, when I got my ZCE, I had to educate A LOT of recruiters on the difference between being a Zend Certified Engineer (general PHP cert) and being Zend Framework certified (specific to Zend's monolithic MVC).
The Java/JavaScript thing STILL comes up with recruiters because of sloppy searches. :-)
I've had clients/managers assume that because I know how to code (in the general sense) that I can easily build anything that is built with code. I usually respond with, "I could maybe figure something out but it's going to take a lot longer than you would like. You'd probably be better off finding someone with experience in [whatever]."
"You know PHP, that's great! Can you build us some facial recognition software that uses AI to determine who a person is and their favorite beer?"
What do you think, what is the lacking part of learning programming using video courses?
entertainment
Probably the ability to get feedback while you're learning.
Hey Matt, from your experience, what advice would you give to new developers interested in making a living as a freelancer without previous experience in development?
It's really hard to break into freelancing without previous experience of some kind. Generally speaking, clients want a developer who is quick and efficient. All of that comes with time and experience.
That said, the goal should be to get your first client and keep building. While you're searching for that first client, work on personal projects you can share to show off your chops.
Working for several startups - have you found what the secret is to a successful one?
A shared company vision with a well defined path forward.
Succinct!! 🙏
What changes in the industry do you see coming on the horizon?
It seems that everything in web development, in some fashion or another, is cyclical. For example, it was best practice to completely separate your HTML, CSS, and JS. Now people advocate for putting CSS in your JS.
I'm not saying one or the other is better, just trying to make the point that the general consensus will be "do this" and it will change to "do that" and eventually we'll get back to some hybrid of "do this."
So, to answer your question I think we'll see Java Applets make a comeback soon.
Do you want to be a PHP developer for another 20 years?
As long as PHP continues to improve like it has for the last few years, I'd be happy to use it for 20 more years.
I'd also be fine with picking up a new language to continue trying to make cool stuff.