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So you can be serious ?

dhtml18:
@op, did you not read how to verify a password right on the same page



https://github.com/ircmaxell/password_compat

The write of the script has given you everything, abeg no disturb boys for here jor unless you no fit read.

Dude, like a post earlier said, you can explore nairaland without any registration. Nairaland sure has a lot of visits per day. Most likely higher than 1 million. Visit Nairaland anytime of the day, scroll down and see how many guests are on NL. Right now its times 2 the number of online users. Considering its target is ONLY Nigerian traffic NL is doing great relative to the sites you mentioned

seunoni34:
Facebook has 1.2bn ACTIVE users, the number of registered users might double that
Nairaland has 1 million REGISTERED users, ACTIVE users can not be up to 10000
Twitter even launched in 2008 (like 3 years after nairaland) and it now has close to 400m active users, same with Instagram.
The issue is, seun has no foresight or goals he's aiming at, he just setup a forum like any other.
I think he just did this just to have something to call his own or rather to make money.

Oh okay, I just read the SELECT statement well now self. What problem are you having now ?

Sammyskills:
Thanks for your comment.
If I have to encrypt the user's input, it will return a different hash and salt (even if the inputs are the same). That's the way BCRYPT works.

If the encrypted password is what is stored in the database, then you need to first encrypt the user's input and check the encrypted user input against the database

Sammyskills:
I'm creating a website, which will require users to register and log in. My choice of password security was Bcrypt (password hashing + salt), and I downloaded ircmaxell's password_compact codehttps://github.com/ircmaxell/password_compat.

After requiring it in my functions file, the password_hash() functions works very well. But the challenge now is to verify a user's password when logging in.
Here's my code for login

if(!isset($error)){
//Use the input username and password and check against 'users' table
				
$query = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM users 
		WHERE username = '".mysql_real_escape_string($user_input)."' OR email = '".mysql_real_escape_string($user_input)."' LIMIT 1" 
		or die(mysql_error());
		$count_row = mysql_num_rows($query);
		$row = mysql_fetch_assoc($query);
				
								
	if($count_row == 1){
	$hashed_password = $row['password'];
	if(!password_verify($password, $hashed_password)){
	$error[] = "Login failed! Please check your entered email and/or password";
	} else if($row['active'] < 1){
	$error[] = "Account has not been activated.";
	}else if($row['active'] == 1){
	// Do nothing
	} else {
	//write user data into PHP SESSION

I don't know what exactly I am doing wrong. Please help.

I've been preparing for my final Masters exam, just wrote one today and my last paper is tomorrow. So if by Saturday, there's still no winner, I'll start work.

Exactly!!!!!!!! I used to see a lot of people that seemed like great programmers here before the contest announcement. After the contest announcement, they seemed to turn to Jokers or English professors.

Seun:
Joke entries are not appreciated.

WRONG. I get paid via my PayPal with Nigerian card

Julius2214:
Guy, you know very well that you're lying. Nigerians, as at now can only pay with PayPal

Niceee

bigiyaro:
how to detect or avoid dis scam; 1. Don't use ur regular sim to open bank acct, try having another sim diffrent from d one u use in sendin sms or make calls or give to pple in general. I normally a sim in my tab, no way am i recievin an alert on dat sim if its not from d bank. 2: check ur total bank bal if it colorates wit d last alert u got. eg if ur last bal was 2k der is no way d scmer will know n of cos d alert must show u ur total bal. Lastly always try to verify d transaction via internet bankin app, am sure most banks have apps.

Seriously ?? didn't know about this one . Thanks

But the truth is that 3rd party already popular apps get popular faster. So I by far prefer to create a client for an already popular app

Let us be sincere with this. What kind of apps are better to develop ?
1. 3rd party apps that are already popular and already exist
2. Apps that solves a problem and are unique ?

Which is it and why do you think so

Very true

Donald3d:
I won't say Nairaland is better but facebook is locked in you can't gain access except you register so based on this data if nairaland was locked in nairaland would approximately have about 26 million users and facebook won't have had as many registered users as it does if it was open like nairaland May 2015: 7,115,795 unique visitors. 26,542,019
visits. 156,059,138 pageviews. 31 days.

Niceeeeee

thewebcraft:
Lemme try....

function PatternChaser(str) {
var l, i, pattern, count;

for (l = Math.floor(str.length / 2); l >= 2; l--) {

for (i = 0; i < str.length - l; i++) {
pattern = str.substr(i, l);
count = str.match(new RegExp(pattern,'g')).length;
if (count > 1) return 'yes ' + pattern;
}
}
return 'no null';
}
console.log(PatternChaser("Can this work" ) );

haha

Rapunzel001:
Erm... abeg it's RESORT oh... not RESULT ... eh kettle wey dey call pot black. SMH

There's nothing wrong with not knowing how something works. That's why there are things like research and public apis

kpodosky:
and the reason you will be poor is you don't ask questions,you just work.( quintessential working donkey) I will bet you $10 you don't know how a voice recognition program work. Let us test one of the best out in the market,please borrow a friend's IPhone and try to get SIRI response to 10 sentence s then do the maths.

I think the only real problem is the Payment method

I think he's trying to say they are scarce. So it's going to be hard to mention

thecreativeguy:
Let me see if you actually mean it.

Can you mention creative Nigerian blogs you know (I will prefer five)?

Exactly the OP's point

DJBIGGY:
Video Games? Seriously? ... Gat a couple of white friends who advised me against running such if you do not have free wifi to upload stuffs... supposing you wanna write a review of a game and encourage people to download on your site, how many HD games will you be able to put up? think about the data consumption as well.

True

thewebcraft:
Thats what you think, and thats why most developers cant build their own frameworks.

I wish I could like a post twice . I believe in being the best at what you know. Even if its just css

basbone:
To each, according to his own. For each, according to his love.

Programming to some extreme is a religion. Whether you were born into a particular language via university courses or via non-formal way; if you feel comfortable with it, then stick to it and be the best in it!! As for C++ or C#, both of them are modern, elegant languages: they both are easy to understand, yet hard to learn - it depends on your brain.

lol, there's a lot of tough algorithms though.

JackOfAllTrades:
I find implementing regular expression based algorithms brain bleeding

Watsup webcraft. I see your web-slaughtering in action o

thewebcraft:
Hello Boss

I get the OP's point, but the truth is that there are somethings that are like just meant to be built once. For example, the X Window System which is probably one of the most complicated socket program ever written, the created a library for developers to use.

All the socket methods we use in C that sometimes looks low level is actually very high level and is even probably a library on top another library just to make it look that simple. Imagine stressing yourself to do all the things like Endian checking and conversions etc when you want to make an HTTP request.

It's true sha, I agree. By the way you tried for this article o

thewebcraft:
Not everyone is cut out to be a programmer. Sure, anyone can learn how to program, but learning how to program is not the same as making a career out of it. In fact, it’s entirely possible to be a talented coder and still be a mismatch for the career. It sounds strange, I know, but it’s truer than you might think.

There’s more to it than the act of coding. You have to consider the entire picture. If you aren’t completely sure that you’re meant to be a programmer, here are some signs that may point you in the right direction.

Sign #1: You Lack Experimental Creativity

Despite being heavy on the logic, programming is ultimately a creative art. A new program is like a blank canvas and your paintbrushes are your languages, frameworks, libraries, etc. You’re creating something out of nothing and this is a process that hinges on experimental fearlessness.

Dogmatic coders will tell you that there’s “one true way” to write good code, but that’s not true at all. Such a statement is as nonsensical as saying there’s only one way to build a house, write a novel, or cook a stew. There are many ways to code software and you should be willing to experiment.

Without natural curiosity, you’ll develop tunnel vision and always approach your coding problems from the same angle. At that point, programming becomes rote work and loses much of what makes it rewarding in the first place.
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Sign #2: You Are Not Self-Driven

All good programmers need to be self-driven and there’s no way around this. When you strip away all of the extraneous details, programming is fundamentally repetitive. If you have no personal stake or ambition in the code you write, then you’re just going to be miserable.

This is true of any creative endeavor (and no matter what anyone says, programming is creative). Your motivation to write code has to come from within. You have to love the act of coding just as much as the potential for walking away with a final product. If you don’t love the process, you’ll never reach the product.
If you wake up in the morning and you don’t feel a burning desire to work on your project, perhaps programming is not the right outlet for you.

Sign #3: You Hate Logic Problems

Despite being a creative endeavor, programming is more about fixing than it is creating. While other creative outlets do involve a fixing process (such as writers who need to revise their drafts), programming is unique in that most of the problems that pop up are based on logic-based faults.

This fixing process, known properly as debugging, is the heart of programming. Are you fascinated by riddles and logic puzzles? Do you have an innate desire to repair that which is broken? And by extension, are you naturally inquisitive about the inner workings of things? You should be able to answer “Yes” to all of the above.

Much of the reward in programming comes from fixing bugs. The more complicated the bug, the more rewarding it is when you finally solve it. If you find no satisfaction in this, then programming will be nothing more than an endless string of frustrations.

Sign #4: You Can’t Sit For Long Periods

The nature of programming requires that you sit in front of a computer for extended lengths of time. You may be able to work around it by building a standing desk but the essence is the same: you’re going to spend a lot of time in front of your computer.

There are some concerns when it comes to this kind of computer-related sedentary lifestyle and it can lead to serious health issues if you ignore it for too long. Along similar lines, you may have to wrestle with mental issues like unwanted distractions, cabin fever, and lapses in productivity.

Ultimately, the question is: are you comfortable being in front of a computer for most of your day? In fact, comfortable may not be enough; you have to prefer being in front of a computer. If not, productivity and happiness are going to be uphill battles.

Sign #5: You Want Normal Work Hours

Programming careers fall into one of two types: 1) you work for someone else or 2) you work for yourself. Either way, it’s not uncommon to hear stories of late nights, long coding sessions, and an overall low quality of life.

Software development is a deadline-centric industry and deadlines don’t play nicely with traditional 9-to-5 work days. As deadlines loom closer, coding teams often enter a phase of “crunch time” defined by all-nighters. Even when working for yourself, you’ll have to pour in many daily hours if you want to stay ahead of your competition.

In addition, programming problems tend to get stuck in your brain and follow you around everywhere you go. You’ll be working through solutions while in the shower, while commuting, and even while lying in bed. Because so much of programming happens in your head, compartmentalization can be difficult if not impossible.

If you’re lucky you may be able to find a company that doesn’t do crunch time, but I wouldn’t count on it.

Sign #6: You Expect To Get Rich Quick

There was a time when software development was a lucrative pursuit. Nowadays, programmers who get rich quick are the exception to the rule. If your primary motivation for being in this industry is to make a lot of money in the shortest amount of time, you’re in for some disappointment.

Overnight success stories, such as the popularity of Flappy Bird, can lure us into false expectations and delusional confidence. A lot of people have tried their hand at indie game development in the hopes of striking similar levels of success only to flop and leave the industry altogether.

Can you make a lot of money as a programmer? Sure, but it won’t be an easy road. If you’re looking to get rich quick, you might as well play the lottery instead.
Final Thoughts

Let’s say you’ve decided that programming isn’t for you but you still want to make use of the programming-related skills and knowledge that you’ve built up over the years. What are your options?

Writing. The technical experience from programming can make you well-suited for technical writing (manuals, documentation, etc.), journalism (staying up to date with bleeding edge news), or education (teaching others what you know).

Analysis. Depending on your field of expertise, you could put your knowledge to use as a consultant for security systems, web platforms, game engines, monetization models, etc. Quality assurance testing is another field where analytical expertise can come in handy.

Management. If you have a heart for business but want to remain connected to the software industry, why not manage your own team of developers? Managers who understand the nuances of coding are few and far between.

That’s just scratching the surface. Just know that even if you realize that you don’t want to be a programmer anymore, those skills are transferable and your time was not wasted.

What ??

At all

thewebcraft:
Why not .... Creating a plugin that uses GCM, APN and the windows Azure service with php curl is no joke...

Exactly my point. It doesn't mean web designers are Novice. Web Design is their profession, some people studied just css. And they know a lot about it that you that works with servers and think you are a "professional" don't know. Besides, you sound like you know me, have we met before ?

ps3o:
bro, I know that you don't know so well about web development. web design is only about UI. the whole server and coding manipulation is what web development ensures.

Exactly, I need to see too mehn. Although he updated to 20k

drone99:
Seriously, I don't know how 10k websites look.

I disagree, some people have learned just HTML, CSS and Javascript to design powerful web templates you see online. And as you can see they are really good and DESIGN is their specialty. People make this mistake a lot

ps3o:
my submission is that the OP is seeking money by all means. I want you to know that a big difference lies between web design and web development. if you can only design but don't know development, u are still a novice. it's only a web developer that out vie a web designer.
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