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Php challenges?
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:09 am
by Baseball435
Hey guys, well after learning some php and mysql I have created a successful login page with no help. But now I have nothing to do and need a challenge so I come to you guys. I need a challenge but not like a challenge like create a full out text based rpg, just like a beginner challenge for php and mysql. I'll try any challenge thrown at me!
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:13 am
by Jackolantern
Pick a semi-advanced algebra formula you know fairly well (some kind of factoring, perhaps?) and make a calculator page. It will give you experience with parsing what the user enters and using some fairly advanced logic. It could also be created in a couple of days and uploaded to a free host. You would probably be amazed at how much traffic comes your way from Google if you do, as people are looking for various calculators all the time!
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:03 am
by Callan S.
Write out a short story that players can click through, then make the click into some sort of challenge like choosing the right attack, or a random roll and getting lucky (gamble challenge).
That's pretty simple, yet not so simple when it comes to coding.
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:16 pm
by hallsofvallhalla
make a dice roller, one with graphics
options
d3
d4
d6
d8
d10
d12
d20
d50
d100
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:50 pm
by Noctrine
Blogging Engines are the "Hello World" of web development.
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:44 am
by Baseball435
Noctrine wrote:Blogging Engines are the "Hello World" of web development.
what do you mean? And okay thanks for the suggestions! And halls I don't even know how I would start out to make that
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 1:56 am
by hallsofvallhalla
if you make a blog site I will beat you....
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:00 am
by Baseball435
hallsofvallhalla wrote:if you make a blog site I will beat you....
Lol why
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 3:03 am
by Jackolantern
Baseball435 wrote:hallsofvallhalla wrote:if you make a blog site I will beat you....
Lol why
Maybe he never bought any D&D dice and is planning on playing this weekend. If you make a blog rather than a dice roller he is out of luck!
Re: Php challenges?
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:26 am
by kaos78414
Jackolantern wrote:Baseball435 wrote:hallsofvallhalla wrote:if you make a blog site I will beat you....
Lol why
Maybe he never bought any D&D dice and is planning on playing this weekend. If you make a blog rather than a dice roller he is out of luck!
Ahaha! I agree that making a simple CRUD (Create-Read-Edit-Delete) system will give you some good practice. As for the dice:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/dice/dice.htm
When I first started I created a blog and kept adding features to it for practice.
For instance you could start by creating the CRUD features. Then you could create a comment system. Then you could create a pagination library. A basic RSS feed. Then integrate categories, tags, search, etc.