Hello.
I don't know SQL or PHP.
I've tinkered with MyBB and I know how some things work. I'm not a complete newb, that is to say. I'm just looking to expand my knowledge. What would you suggest? I'm looking more for an e-book, but maybe you have other suggestions. I assume that managing a forum is the best way to learn, but what about material to read? Would you simply suggest the wiki?
(04-29-2010, 05:56 PM)Jake Wrote: [ -> ]Coding wise or administration wise?
As for coding, there's the Dev site: http://dev.mybboard.net/
Also there's the wiki, but to start out you might want to read this: http://wiki.mybboard.net/index.php/Devel...developers
Well, both. I'd like to understand how the software works, so for example, if a feature stops working, I'll know what features interact with that feature so I'll know how to better troubleshoot it, whether or not it might be a problem with SQL, and so on.
Thanks.
I would suggest learning PHP and SQL rather than trying to focus on MyBB, after all thats what MyBB is written in and it is impossible to understand the MyBB source code or how the plugin system works in isolation from PHP.
I prefer hard books to learn programming but thats just me.
I think you will be able to pick most of that up whilst running the forum. Lets say for example you had problems with a certain mysql error and had to google/ask someone how to fix it. This would mean that whenever you have the same problem, you will know straight away what to do.
It's all about experience I think.
Do you want to learn SQL or PHP? if you do i have some tuts.Reply here
Thanks, y'all.
Eagle, that won't be necessary.
I'm going to see if Apress has any books on PHP and MySQL.
Thanks a lot.
There isn't alot you need to know about mybb really, just how to upload files to your ftp and knowing how to setup your mysql databases properly
I know you already said it, but I will just say it again. Owning a board is the best way to learn. Try to post in the support forum (on MyBBoard.net that is) and try to help people out with thier problems. That is what I did. I am not the best MyBB user, but I am definitely not the worst.