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Hi Mz, I had in mind what I wanted to create as the first application, but I wasn't sure how to. Day 1,2,3. I went to w3schools and read basic PHP lessons. Fo
by rokhayakebe 17y ago
Hi Mz,
I had in mind what I wanted to create as the first application, but I wasn't sure how to.
Day 1,2,3. I went to w3schools and read basic PHP lessons. For each lesson I would read and do a quick search for a similar lesson somewhere else. This allowed me to have at least 2 different explanations. The next step would be to try the examples myself.
Day 4 (I believe), I learned how uploading works, not just the code, but the process allowed me to upload the document (post, get, document types, filesize, temp name etc...). I created a simple a few forms etc. I knew to stay clear from DBs in the beginning because I did not want to have too much too soon.
The following day I spent the entire time learning about upload security. There just is not enough documentation online about uploads and folder security, so a sys admin friend of mine gave me a few good tips and I combined those with what I found online to add some security to the app.
From then on until Day 11, I learned how to create a new file, and append/change its content, and also delete files. This allowed me to create the view/manage/delete.
I spent a few days trying to improve the code. Every time I learn something new, I change part of the code and this allows me to see how things really work.
To be quite frank the application is quite easy for any new programmer. All it does is to host a file and use the Google doc viewer embed code to display the file again.
I plan to add more functionality and also document the whole process.
- Mz 17y agoThank you. I'm very encouraged, though, that you did something so quickly. It's a data point to help me clarify that first step which I hope to get to work on in the near future. PS: Can someone give me a link to the original discussion where the app was reviewed? Thx.