Programming

[Nitro]

This has been off and on for me for a while, but the past few years I've really started to get more into programming (consuming more tutorials, documentation,videos, etc.).

So anyone else here programming? Beginner or Expert? What are you using?

Any fun projects you might be working on?

I'm currently working through JavaScript and Python.

[Shawn]

Beginner for me really. I’ve done HTML and CSS for a while. That’s what I started out doing.

I kind of want to get back into that and learn it until I can make excellent websites with it.

And then move on.

I’d love to build a hiking app for mobile devices. I just don’t know where to start.

Great topic!!

[Nitro]

Web development was/is my first foray into programming as well. There's a lot of resources out there but one of my favourites and go-to is MDN. It's been very helpful and covers a lot of the basics while also getting into more advanced topics.

I've been working on mobile development (still very much a beginner) but I think the type of phone you have will help decide the route to take (iOS development or Android development).

[Shawn]

Web development was/is my first foray into programming as well. There's a lot of resources out there but one of my favourites and go-to is MDN. It's been very helpful and covers a lot of the basics while also getting into more advanced topics.

I've been working on mobile development (still very much a beginner) but I think the type of phone you have will help decide the route to take (iOS development or Android development).

iOS for me

Is this the MDN you're referring to? https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/

[Nitro]

iOS for me

Is this the MDN you're referring to? https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/

I haven't done much with iOS but if I recall, you will need a mac computer to develop for it.

That's the one! I noticed they added a new section called curriculum. I basically just used the guides, but the curriculum section seems to structure them to be more course-like which could be helpful.

[Shawn]

I haven't done much with iOS but if I recall, you will need a mac computer to develop for it.

That's the one! I noticed they added a new section called curriculum. I basically just used the guides, but the curriculum section seems to structure them to be more course-like which could be helpful.

Maybe I can create it from a website but make it really responsive and super mobile-friendly.

[Ravenfreak]

I'm still a beginner because I start teaching myself some languages, then I get bored and move on. I mainly enjoy modifying existing code rather than writing code from scratch. I know z80 and 68k assembler well because I enjoy modding the Sonic games for the Genesis and Master System/Game Gear. I know some Python as well, and find it to be the easiest language to learn.

[Nitro]

I'm still a beginner because I start teaching myself some languages, then I get bored and move on. I mainly enjoy modifying existing code rather than writing code from scratch. I know z80 and 68k assembler well because I enjoy modding the Sonic games for the Genesis and Master System/Game Gear. I know some Python as well, and find it to be the easiest language to learn.

That happens a lot to me too. I've dabbled in a bunch of different things and moved on. Trying to stick with what I'm learning now. Python does seem easier to grasp and I can see why it's so popular and widely used.

[ExoticDreamer]

I have been a web developer for several companies in the past. My specialty is PHP and I am now building websites using Laravel. As to what I am building, I am currently working on an online invoice tool, a betting app, and a gym website.

[Nitro]

I have been a web developer for several companies in the past. My specialty is PHP and I am now building websites using Laravel. As to what I am building, I am currently working on an online invoice tool, a betting app, and a gym website.

Awesome! Those definitely sound like fun projects, at least to an outsider like me (maybe it's been hectic thus far but hopefully it's going well 😊).

I know PHP is used a lot for forums, so it would be nice to know more about it.

Do you have any recommendations for getting started with PHP? Or web development in general?

[Shawn]

This one is a lot of fun!

http://lotgd.net/home.php?