Hi, Based on my previous blog post, in this video I talk about what you need to do to become a web developer: Thanks! Stefan Mischook killerPHP.com

  The following details the steps you need to take to become a web developer – this is a question I get all the time by the way … you are not alone! #1. Learn to code. You need the skills before you can sell them! Today (2014-2015) you need to learn the following technologies…

Hi! This blog post is for teachers teaching web programming and design … but if you are learning PHP (or any other language) many of these tips will be helpful to you too. Let’s start with a teaser: 1. Start with an Easy Language: 
Don’t use hard to understand languages like Java, C#, C++ to…

Hi! There is a lot to learn when it comes to PHP programming … actually, there is a lot to learn when it comes to programming, regardless of the language. Here are my top for programming tips. Stefan’s #1 Rule of Programming: You will not remember everything you learn. All the methods, functions, design patterns…

Hi, I am a big advocate of PHP but you have to ask yourself, how important is the choice of programming language, given so many great apps are created with many different languages? Think about it: Twitter – created with Ruby Facebook – created with PHP LinkedIn – created with Java I get deeper into…

Yo! Not strictly PHP … actually, this is not PHP at all! But it is still relevant to any active PHP coders because you will need to use JavaScript with PHP – that is almost a certainty. Someone put this question to me recently: What’s your opinion on using pure JavaScript over that of Jquery…

Hi, Someone asked me recently if I though the CodeIgniter core libraries would still be supported given that the creators of CodeIgniter have officially dropped it. I could write about it, but a quick vblog is easier … here you go: Thanks, Stefan Mischook killerPHP.com

Hi! First all of, I have to say that I love this guy on the right!! 🙂 Anyone who knows object oriented programming is probably having kittens now! How can a nerd like Stef be dissing one of the fundamental tools in our OOP toolbox? Isn’t inheritance one of the key tools that makes code…

Hi, We recently had a question on the PHP forums where a guy was trying to create a PHP survey form and though he had bought the Complete Web Programmer package, he did not know which way to go. All he had to do was do the video course: “PHP and Javascript Form Validation”. Whether…

Hi! I did a guest podcast for DCRadio about a month ago on PHP, programming languages and choosing a PHP framework. I think David summarised it well: For anyone reading this, scratching your head wondering which language or framework to use… this is a good discussion on the factors that you should consider… If the…