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What is your favourite Tech Stack and why do you love and choose to use it

KvnqPrezo:
SORRY FOR DETRAILING
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But I really need help!
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I wanna start my website from scratch and I don't even know whether I should start creating pages or writing code...
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And what folder is needed.
E.g
Index.php
Style.css
Login.php

Just help!!

It seems you settled for php for your project. If so first learn php online from sites like w3cschools.com, codecademy.com and then study to use a framework like Laravel. I still deeply believe that MEAN Stack would be nice to use.

jboy01:
many developers would like to go node way but it still has few hosting company supporting it

gone are the days where you look for hosting company, the present future is cloud hosting using Paas platform like Heroku and Iaas platform like Amazon AWS, Google App Engine.

KvnqPrezo:
I wanna develop my site...what's the first step...
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Should I write html and css first or start with php

Learn Javascript really well. You can build using the MEAN Stack (Mongodb, Expressjs, Angular2, NodeJs).

NodeJs (Javascript)

DanielTheGeek:
Yep, and I'm looking for a team... want to move into Cc-Hub ASAP

That's nice what's it about

dhtml18:
By trolling the streets of Lagos, I have got street credibility.

how na, i still don't understand?

Take a look at Spring Boot

dhtml18:
@op, what are the languages that you can use well?

Senior bros, how do you usually get jobs?

larisoft:
LOL! I didn't go very far at all so my advice is probably impotent in that regard. I couldn't get past a matrix problem that seemed simple at first glance but it felt awesome participating.

ok thanks

In all honesty i wonder if the nairaland.com board of directors knows how much she can grow when she employs machine learning

Donald3d:
First of all learn html , then proceed to css, then Javascript,then python, all the aforementioned are more like writing in plain english,it should take you about 2 weeks to be up and running not an expert(for html, css and javascript) , you can also be up and running with Python in about 2 months , then you can move unto other languages like C-based languages and Java (Learning this would be easy since you already have a considerably strong foundation.

in addition to this wonderful answer, I want to stress taking time to learn algorithm, software architectures and design patterns. Since I tend to favour javascript i would say spend 5 months learning javascript (vanila javascript, NodeJs, frameworks and libraries like Angular2)

Are you building a startup?

larisoft:
Yeah. I did last year. Dont know if its been held this year.

As to my methods, I mainly rely on AI to try to guess urls, guess encryption methods (selects the right algorithm from a list of algorithms using factory design pattern) grab and grill data which programmers thought unreachable because they encrypted it with simple ceaser cipher (you wouldnt believe how often thats used!). There are also ways to break android apps, and obtain data which many of us know here, like the regular change android extension, which hundreds of nigerian developers fall victim to, or the dex file decompilation which even I myself take for granted sometimes.

When a site/app is done by a senior developer, there is little you can do to it because they use the right frameworks to lock you out (try hacking c# mvc ), but with all the cheap, junior programmers, whom are getting all the jobs these days, the Nigerian internet landscape is practically begging anyone who is interested to hack it for fun, succeed, and land a job in the victim company. lol

By the by, am just giving my opinion now...enjoying the developer community like I always do.

That's awesome. How was the google code jam like, can you give me tips in participating ?

larisoft:
Arrested on what grounds? I believe the issue is not up for debate yet, if anyone takes it up, we ll discuss it then)(and please try to learn the position of the Nigerian law on that matter before u do) .

In the meantime, the easiest way to get the attention of a cto is to show him the vulnerabilities in what he has built.

and pen testing won't get u the attention. That's cheap. Am talking algorithms here, ppl. Try hacking Facebook. Succeed, send them the details of it exploit without abusing the data in anyway , tell me you ll be imprisoned.

I do agree totally with what you said(I tried that once) I asked "have you done it before" because i wanted to know how you did your own, not that I disbelived you. IN btw do you participate in Google Code Jam

larisoft:
Do you have a portfolio of at least 5 serious apps u ve worked on? (I don't mean index page Web templates)

You should add it here. Some big boys are watching. Then connect with some gurus in Lagos like dhtml.

Finally, try finding and hacking a site, then send the results of ur exploits to the sites owners. That works all the time.

If all fails, consider joining a tech firm near you for free. If ur good, opportunities will assail u before 2 months elapse.

Good luck bro. This field is heavily sought after. You ll get something soon.

Have you tried it before

iihtNigeria:
The reason why Windows Server 2012 is much better than Ubuntu 16.0.0 is that:

1. Its a server system as opposed to Ubuntu which is a Client based system
2. Its cost effective for organizations to implement.
3. Being a Server system is more adequate to cater for multiple users on the network.

ubuntu 16.0.0 is a server Os.
Ubuntu Server is basically free, i don't have to pay as much as i'ld pay for windows

So the question is still there on what benefit does windows server offer Over ubuntu server?

ogbevireo:
Venantcode, good morning. I would like to know why you suggest a technical co-founder rather than what he asked for.

Thank for your anticipated reply.

Good morning, i suggested having a technical co-founder because if the idea really grows you will need someone to handle issues like scaling, adding new feature, and even hiring developers. Basically if you're building the next big thing like facebook you need a technical person who shares your vision(very important) to work with(not for) you.

booblacain:
I barely understand how the PM works here. can we talk more about this. Whatsapp me 08173326868.

currently my phone is having some issues you can mail me at Covenantchukwudi@gmail.com. I'll be expecting your mail.

What makes windows server 2012 better than Ubuntu 16.0.0 LTS

Don't you guys have a CompSci department at UNN

lazeal:
make sense. The best advice. Yeah I have a friend who studied programming in India and will be consulting him from time to time.

I will keep you in mind when something comes on. Do you ha any app you have done that I can have a look at?

Most people do not know reasons for some questions and as such they ignore answering rightly. Like they say, nobody knows tomorrow lol.

I work with a startup doing cool stuffs. You can checkout http://www.ink64.com

Jonart247:
Where can i find unity docs?

unity. Com

Preboy:
That's good, I kinda dunno C#... do however hope my Java skills would suffice

anyway, i do need resource on mastering materials, lighting and shaders in unity... do you have any? preferably an ebook. Also anything on audio
cc: Scholar01

The unity docs is all i use for now.

danosky91:
Pls am going for comp engr in sch will i be thought programming hacks networking and others is it the best idea in developing my career.or comp science

In Nigeria No, most of us learnt it ourselves with the help of God and the Internet

DanielTheGeek:
What you're looking for is an API not a company, i don't know whether there is a publicly available API for this purpose.. If there is non, just follow VenantCode's recommendation, but think about the stress of updating and adding questions for subsequent years.

That would be the extremely perferct way of doing it but i doubt such api is available publicly

Preboy:
intermediate huh?.. that's good. Hope you'd hang around the programming section for a while, maybe we might get to share some tips and ideas.

@bolded, same dilemma I'm in, no thanks to the dollar issue... At least I can use this time to harness my programming skills while I wait.

BTW, which language do you script with? and which genre 2D or 3D?

I script with c# and quite interested in 3d genre

Get in contact with the companies producing past questions and get the soft copy from them which can be parsed into xml or whatever format you want.

Preboy:
I guess so... are you also a unity Dev?

yes but i'm a intermediate, still waiting to get a core i7 system before starting fully.

Short Answer:
It will take you 10 years of continuous study to master python

Nope you just undervalued javascript by limiting it to 3. Javascript can be used to develop on ALL PLATFORMS including embedded systems