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jamesjones21
jamesjones21
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Posted by jamesjones21
jamesjones21
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Best way to start learning and having things learnt stick...?

Hi All,

I'm currently working with PHP and I'm wanting the thing's I've learned to stick, what is the means of learning ? Currently learning with treehouse and doing the 100daysofcode challenge, but I don't really think it really benefits me :(

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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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I've often heard that the best way to really learn anything follows a pattern.

  • Learn it
  • Do it
  • Teach it

Now, you've probably done quite a bit of the first two, but how much of the third one have you done?

I know it might seem silly, but I would consider either getting active in a community where you help others who are learning or alternatively, you might start your own little blog (even if you don't make it public). Try thinking of examples that differ slightly from the one you've just encountered. Mix it up a bit. Then go back and explain it.

Explaining how/why something is working will definitely help you cement your learning. Even if it's only you who ever reads it. Then again, maybe it won't be just you who reads it :smiley:

Just my two cents :sparkles:

jamesjones21
jamesjones21
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jamesjones21
jamesjones21
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thanks, I am struggling to think of things to build using PHP, only thing I've built is a simple maths application and a simple mailing script.

I do have my own blog, where I talk about loops. But I think I will need to dive deeper and learn more about PDO and OOP. Which I know a little about OOP in PHP.