[deathemperor]

Originally Posted by bchertov

Hi there, Hackers,

I am about to start out doing several hacks on my on new vB and I'd like a bit of advice. I am an experience Visual Foxpro developer, but I know squat about any internet development.

1)I'm going to get a new laptop for this project. How important is screen real estate while developing? With Foxpro and .NET you need tons of space for all the panels. How about with PHP/HTML, etc?

2) How important is machine speed? Does it tax your system or is just a a fast internet connection that matters?

3)When you are developing a hack, is it done on your machine or the server? can you run a server on your machine? How do I do this (just point me in the right direction).

4)I am planning on running WindowsXP Pro on my machine which I am familiar with (actually, its Windows 2000 that I am familiar with). Should I switch to Linux, etc?

5) How would you suggest I come up to speed with this system? I need to learn HTML (I used it for a few weeks a few years ago), PHP, MySQL, vB archetecture, and?? What books would your reccomend, what approach (what first?), are there any classes,.... Help!

6) I noticed the list of tools and resources posted as a sticky thread someplace. Do you have any favorite tools either listed or not. Any advice???

7) and finally, slightly off topic, where's the spell checker in the Post dialog??

Thanks for your help!
Barry

1) 1GB is too big for code, I've 10GB+ of Ebook but couldn't reach 1GB of PHP, HTML,...code not jus yet, so that's it.

2) the 3rd will answer this, I need a fast PC since I sometimes want to listen to something while coding (err, I listen to rock -.-'). Fast connection is useful beside.

3) a-you can read this:https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=39482
b-http://www.appservnetwork.com/ this link provides you a tool for creating a 'virtual' server on your own PC, you can refer the docs for more details on installing and using it.

4) PHP is platform independent so I don't care about that, WinXP pro is perfect.

5) too much to answer, I ONLY know PHP by php.net, in there you can search for every functions you see but you don't know what it does or wanna find one for something.

6) I use DreamWeaver as my favourite one but they said that it's sometimes problematic so you can try CrimsonEditor.com, I've used this, a good one though.

7) hmm, Vb3 doesn't have a spell checker....you need to hack it yourself ^^. well if I am right there's a hack call spellchecker.

for more info how to make custom hacks you can check this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=20 , it has plenty of useful tips for novice.


Hope this helps you as it did on me.

Cheers.