I am teaching myself how to program. But there seems to be a big gap between intro courses/resources (CodeCademy, O'Reilly books, Learn X the Hard Way) and Actually Doing Things. Help me figure out a road plan?
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posted by Phire
on May 6, 2013 -
16 answers
I have a PHP webpage that lists events happening at a conference by reading from a MySQL database. Is there an easy way to have PHP create downloadable iCal files so people can download individual events to their iphones/Androids etc., without my having to create individual event files, and without setting up a bunch of Google Calendar items to link to? (more detailed explanation inside.)
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posted by dnash
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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You want to create a web dashboard with some pretty charts based on data in an existing MySQL database. What do you use?
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posted by odinsdream
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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Beginner at PHP: Inserting form data into MySQL. I need to strip special characters out, for security and MySQL compatibility, but the options are overwhelming me and I've spent far longer on this issue than the whole project so far.
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posted by dozo
on Oct 3, 2012 -
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Is SugarCRM a good contacts database solution for my wife's small business, given her current database and business needs?
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posted by sleevener
on Jul 3, 2012 -
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I'll be teaching a class on "dynamic websites" to some designers. What's the best (and free) way to get them playing around with MySQL?
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posted by jragon
on Jun 10, 2012 -
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I need a simple PHP script to force download a file. Something like download.php?file=/path/to/file or download.php?id=43. Can someone help me out?
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posted by ascetic
on Apr 5, 2012 -
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I like the idea of a content management system for an elementary school, so students can write and publish in a clean system with a back-end database. Help me understand the dimensions of the idea.
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posted by argybarg
on Jan 28, 2012 -
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Php question:
mysql_real_escape_string is turning '\6' (and I assume any other \(number combination) into a single character '' where it's in my code, but not when the same string is passed through $_POST. Is this a behaviour of magic_quotes (currently on) or something else - and without the ability to change global php settings, what can I do about it?
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posted by monkey closet
on Jan 26, 2012 -
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Freelance filter: how many hours should it take to put together a re turn tracking extension/plugin/module for an existing online store? What would you charge as an hourly rate? What would you charge for a flat fee?
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posted by jsturgill
on Jan 4, 2012 -
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How can I track down the cause of periodic spikes in CPU usage caused by a plugin-bloated WordPress install on a LAMP server?
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posted by cowbellemoo
on Dec 5, 2011 -
5 answers
Can you help me understand how to approach a couple issues of server security. (1) I want to run things in 'silos', so that if someone from the web has hacked and has code level access to example.com/blog they can't query the db of example.com/app (2) If they do get access to a user database, how do I make it harder for them to figure out passwords (beyond just storing them as md5)?
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posted by the mad poster!
on Nov 16, 2011 -
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What's the best way to upload an Access DB using PHP and read its contents into MySQL?
posted by monkey closet
on Sep 22, 2011 -
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I'm learning PHP and MySQL, trying to work from scratch before I ramping up to a framework. I've installed a templating system, just to play with it, so my templating/view logic feels well-organized. But how do I organize the other simple DB query code so it's more MVC-ish?
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posted by circular
on Sep 13, 2011 -
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Looking for books and articles on programming, design patterns, information architecture, and whatever else. Clear information on Things To Do and Things To Avoid, with a smattering of theory and opinion, would be great.
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posted by jsturgill
on Aug 23, 2011 -
5 answers
Which programming languages are best suited to creating a timetabling application?
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posted by bister
on Jun 26, 2011 -
16 answers
I'm looking for a (mostly) pre-made sortable, editable table script that hooks into a mySQL database.
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posted by omnipotentq
on Jun 6, 2011 -
8 answers
Desktop developer seeks your favorite tutorials, links, books, to learn up on web development.
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posted by Tomorrowful
on May 31, 2011 -
9 answers
What can a common PHP/MySQL-based CMS package teach me about data structures and algorithms?
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posted by circular
on May 20, 2011 -
7 answers
I need some advice on how to build a database-driven site around an archive of ephemera (mostly flyers). Essentially, I want to build an online archive of scanned rave flyers from the Toronto-London-Detroit rave scenes (plus some Midwest US flyers). Here's what I have:
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posted by LMGM
on Feb 2, 2011 -
9 answers
How do I make a PHP script run only once if certain conditions are met, without involving the users?
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posted by Electrius
on Oct 27, 2010 -
10 answers
Basic mySQL/PHP question. Help me understand how this simple
while loop involving mysqli_fetch_array() works.
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posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Sep 9, 2010 -
10 answers
Building a super-simple database-driven website, from scratch - where to start?
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posted by Mwongozi
on Jul 21, 2010 -
9 answers
Practical web programming books & resources for the ultimate goal of creating a niche community website.
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posted by Wossname
on Jul 15, 2010 -
9 answers
How do it "Simply POST the username and password to the login method" (preferbly using PHP)?
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posted by kaozity
on Jun 8, 2010 -
5 answers
How to make a local apache (joomla) site live on a windows 2003 server by assigning an ip address.
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posted by therubettes
on May 20, 2010 -
28 answers
What is the best way to go about creating a simple iPhone database access application? I'm looking to create an application which, although it could be very easily done in a web-based manner through the combination of php and mysql, I'd like the data to all be stored locally on the iPhone, in the app itself.
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posted by Biru
on May 16, 2010 -
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I'm have managed to concoct a major SQL/PHP mindbender out of a simple procedure: How can I match up a stored value with a user selected value where, well. Better just step inside...
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posted by GilloD
on Feb 17, 2010 -
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I am looking for suggestions for inexpensive online or real life courses, books, or web sites that will help a friend learn MySQL and PHP.
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posted by parrot_person
on Jan 18, 2010 -
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Help me develop a performance and concurrency testing and improvement plan for an ecommerce site.
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posted by Kwine
on Dec 7, 2009 -
3 answers
Webdev filter: What tools can I use to avoid developing a registration/log-in feature from scratch?
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posted by telegraph
on Aug 9, 2009 -
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I have 3-5 days (starting tomorrow!) in which I'm off from work, and have really nothing planned. As a developer geek in a crappy economy, I'm looking at looming unemployment and/or the start of a freelance career in the very near future. I want to this time making "something" that I can use in my portfolio to show potential employers/clients. What on earth can I build?
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posted by cgg
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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Any
Cloudy Nights folks on MeFi? I am googling around in getting going with backyard astronomy and Cloudy Nights appears to be (or to have been) a decent resource, but it has been nothing but failed MySQL connections and php pathing errors since I started digging. Any info? Is it dead, Bones?
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posted by mwhybark
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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I am following a tutorial on how to install WAMPserver and Wordpress on my Windows machine to kickstart my learning of CM systems and PHP. A crucial component won't install and I don't know nuthin' about how to fix the problem.
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posted by Foam Pants
on Jul 21, 2009 -
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Building a comment system, and looking for good introduction to managing groups and users with PHP/MySQL, or a prerolled "user management system".
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posted by isnotchicago
on May 1, 2009 -
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Looking to automate the backup and download of mySQL tables on a cPanel webhost to an external FTP site.
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posted by GJSchaller
on Apr 10, 2009 -
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I usually design sites using either plain html/css or Wordpress for its CMS capabilities.
However, one client has just asked if there can be a database on his site, which they can add to and visitors/members of the site can purchase "entities" from.
This obviously needs a database with a usable front-end for the client and an ability to connect to a payment gateway to purchase "entities".
Can anyone help advise on a PHP/MySQL package to do this? I do not have the skills to build a database from scratch (I plan to learn, but cannot do so in the timescales needed for this potential assignment), and I'm presuming there must be a solution out there...
posted by wibbler
on Aug 18, 2008 -
4 answers
Is there a simple PHP/MYSQL commenting system available anywhere on the internets? The Google has failed me.
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posted by bjork24
on Aug 15, 2008 -
11 answers
