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Posted by Steve Davies
Steve Davies
10,389 Points

How do I approach a project I want to do, without knowing what I need to know

So, I think a good way of learning is to apply it to a project. But I am struggling to know what I need to know.

I have an idea where I can guess what things I need but I am not sure. Is there someone to go to? Is there a place on Treehouse that can help? It's also work related, but a side project for work.

Thanks

Steve

Joel Bardsley
Joel Bardsley
31,249 Points
Joel Bardsley
Joel Bardsley
31,249 Points

I'm sure there would be plenty of people here that would be happy to offer their opinions. If you're able to discuss the project you have in mind on here, or can provide an example of something similar that already exists and are wondering how/what was used to build it, please feel free to share that information with us and we might be able to help.

Steve Davies
Steve Davies
10,389 Points

Hi @joelbardsley

I want the user to have a bit of interaction with the site. When they arrive, the page will ask their name, and will remember it for the session. IT will ask their email and that will be saved for CRM purposes. Also, when the user selects a number of options, some related items will be pulled up.

Hope that's not too vague . . .

1 Answer

Greg Kitchin
Greg Kitchin
31,522 Points
Greg Kitchin
Greg Kitchin
31,522 Points

Have a rough idea of what you need to accomplish, that's your main goal.

Steve Davies
Steve Davies
10,389 Points

Thanks Greg, I know the idea, but I don't know the steps to produce each stage, I know I will need JavaScript, PHP ad a MySQL database but where do I start in knowing what to do.