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How I should get started with coding; All I know is a little bit of HTML
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Dhamon Jun 26 2009, 01:09 PM Post #1
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Like I said, all I know is a little bit of HTML.
I work for a company where knowing more is essential, I've only been working with the marketing director, that's how I'm surviving.
I want to learn anything that will help me with websites.
HTML to the max, CSS, think javascript may help.
Flash too if anyone can teach me how to do that.

But I need suggestions how to start learning. I'm very very dedicated.
If there is any specific tutorials I should start with that'd be nice to have a link cause I would definitely follow them.
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Reid Jun 26 2009, 01:40 PM Post #2
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I would start with HTML, then learn the XHTML guidelines and follow them as much as possible, then I'd learn CSS.

I'd then stop there and begin to fool around with CSS and make sure you understand how everything works and is laid out, and spend some time making skins for ZB and IF and stuff. Spend like a full month devoted to mastering CSS, because it will be a very valuable skill.

Then I would learn JS and spend 3-4 months mastering it. I would practice on ZB modifications, because they stretch your creativity to the max and force you to learn new methods a lot of the time. Past that, try to make some small-time websites and stuff all from scratch - no programs like dreamweaver - and see how good they are.

Then once you have a nice, good foothold in JS, I would start on PHP and SQL. They are the basis of many stronger sites that are more powerful in features and stuff - for example, ZB is written in PHP if I am not mistaken - so yeah.

PHP combined with JS modifications for ZB is a great way to test how good you are at PHP as well, but the only problem with learning PHP is that you have to have a dedicated host that supports it, usually. I suggest using Ripway to learn the basics of PHP, but then you will have to find another host that supports SQL when you start doing more intricate stuff.

That's the path I took, except I didn't spend time mastering CSS. I wish I had, though. You should also look into graphics tutorials - something I also neglected - because an effective coder that can handle HTML, CSS, graphics, JS, PHP, and SQL is a very powerful worker in the web design industry. There aren't many people that are good at both CSS and JS, considering they're basically exact opposites (appearance vs. logic/structure, it's like art vs. math) but if you can manage to become good at both, you'll have much better chances of being selected for better and harder projects, which is always good.
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Alex O'Brien Jun 26 2009, 04:43 PM Post #3
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You can also check out W3Schools for free tutorials that help a lot (I got HTML, XHTML, and CSS down in approximately a week). They offer a lot too, so once you've figured out what has been previously mentioned, you can continue to learn more. Another bonus is that they offer legitimate certificates proving that you know your stuff (but the exams aren't free).
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slayer766 Jun 26 2009, 04:59 PM Post #4
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Stay away from W3Schools...learn here.
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Reid Jun 26 2009, 05:50 PM Post #5
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I learned everything I know about JS from w3schools.... which isn't a huge amount, but I do get along.
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I would suggest finding a good book on coding. Personally, I think the Dummies (tm) books are good, but it's a matter of preference. My advice would be to do as Reid suggested and start with HTML and CSS. A good book should have sections on both, and the internet can help you find some of the more obscure uses. From there, I would learn JavaScript and jQuery (definitely JS first, though. It will make jQuery easier to understand). Once you have a good grasp on JavaScript, start with PHP and MySQL. Most books combine those two. Good luck!
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Hmm, I started with JavaScript then went onto the HTML/xHTML/CSS variants and stuff XD. And then I learned PHP from mostly guesswork, could never find decent tutorials.

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slayer766 Jun 26 2009, 08:49 PM Post #8
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I learned everything I know about JS from w3schools.... which isn't a huge amount, but I do get along.
Well my point was to get the user to learn here... jeez. :ermm:
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HolySavior Jun 26 2009, 08:54 PM Post #9
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Learn JS here and at http://javascriptin.com

:P prolly the best places to learn mainly because i run both the sites and well im fairly decent with JS, php, mysql, (x)HTML, CSS, Flex, alittle ROR

so yeah :P plus we are far more helpful than any other site.
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Reid Jun 26 2009, 08:55 PM Post #10
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I learned everything I know about JS from w3schools.... which isn't a huge amount, but I do get along.
Well my point was to get the user to learn here... jeez. :ermm:
Hey, gotta practice somewhere. Just reading the material and doing a few examples to yourself isn't enough to even get anywhere near the proficiency level that would be required in a workplace.

So, when you learn JS... be sure to remember ol' ZBCode, the best place to get help with all your coding needs! :D
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