Anyone can follow a course on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.
Standard Set
This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
- What made you interested in this topic?
- What do you hope to achieve by participating?
- Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
Public Custom Set
This set of signup questions is particular to this course. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
Why do you want to learn PHP?
Between Participants Custom Set
This set of signup questions is particular to this course. The answers to these questions will be visible to all participants once you get accepted.
What is the largest website you've built?
Are you experienced with any other web developing languages?
ie: HTML, Ajax, JS, jQuery, CSS, etc.
Would you be willing to work with me and teach the principles of other languages?
All answers are acceptable.
Answers
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Tinowen
Oct. 18, 2011, 10:09 p.m.
Bio:
I'm a 30 year old web developer from Salt Lake City, UT. I'm also a single mom to two boys. I started learning HTML back during Netscape 1.0. I attended AIU Online for Visual Communications, didn't graduate though when my Professor didn't know what lorem ipsum was and criticized me for not using tables in a layout instead of CSS positioning. f
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Standard Set Answer:
I need to add PHP as a skillset to be successful as a web developer. I hope to become very capable at php.
I find that my skillset is incomplete without PHP. I hope to get a good understanding of writing php code, reading php code, and customizing php.
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nets0
Oct. 18, 2011, 8:37 a.m.
Bio:
Location: korea
Standard Set Answer:
I want to learn PHP
learn php and understand websites
yes
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jacksaundersdesign
Oct. 17, 2011, 11:40 a.m.
Bio:
Location: Hitchin, Herts, UK
Standard Set Answer:
1) Want to be able to further my skillset as a web designer
2) Greater career oppertunities
3)Possibly after i have completed the course
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Lisa
Oct. 5, 2011, 10:56 a.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
What made you interested in this topic?
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I've dabbled with it a bit as a novice web developer, and would like to learn more.
What do you hope to achieve by participating?
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An understanding of how to make web sites more dynamic and engaging.
Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
Why do you want to learn PHP?
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I've dabbled with it a bit as a novice web developer, and would like to learn more.
Once you are familiar with PHP, would you be willing to help teach people about PHP?
What are you looking to get out of this course?
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An understanding of how to make web sites more dynamic and engaging.
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Miguel Urriza
Oct. 3, 2011, 3:23 p.m.
Bio:
Location: Mexicali, Mexico
Standard Set Answer:
1. I'm a teacher who's always looking for new ways to interact with students. I have my web site, but find that when I want to deploy dinamic content I lack the programming skills for it.
2. I hope to learn as much a s possible on PHP in order to develop richer and better online experiences for my students
3. I keep very busy but I would like to help out whenerver possible.
1. In order to develop dynamic websites, login forms, and learn about all the things I can do with php
2. Yes, I would.
3. A basic PHP knowledge-base whic will help me better understand more advanced how-to documentation
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vickujoshi86
Oct. 3, 2011, 1:04 a.m.
Bio:
an mba, looking to learn coding, just out of interest
Location: mumbai
Standard Set Answer:
the fact tht php powers many websites
hope to build a nice website for myself
yes
to buikd a website of my own
no
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Maciej
Oct. 1, 2011, 7:56 a.m.
Bio:
Location: Toruń, Poland
Standard Set Answer:
I got into Drupal development wich is based on php, so learning PHP is obvious next step.
I hope to learn php fundamentals.
If I could be anyway helpful, yes.
I'm interested in webdevelopment and especially with Drupal CMS based on PHP.
Yes, I'm always ready to share my knowledge.
I hope to learn php fundamentals.
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Chris
Oct. 1, 2011, 1:34 a.m.
Bio:
Web designer in New Jersey
Location: New Jersey
Standard Set Answer:
As a web designer, I want to expand upon the types of sites I am able to build. I'd like to learn enough to be able to handle user data including logins and user-specific pages, and be able to do so with confidence that I have made the site as secure as reasonably possible.
I want to learn PHP so that my sites can be more dynamic, more personalized, and generally more varied than the mostly static pages I am able to build now.
I would definitely stick around and share the wealth of PHP knowledge.
Looking to get proficient with PHP ;)
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Will
Sept. 30, 2011, 9:59 p.m.
Bio:
I'm a web marketing professional looking to expand and improve my web design/development repertoire.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Standard Set Answer:
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What made you interested in this topic?
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PHP is one of the most popular scripting language and it's about time I get dirty with a server-side language.
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What do you hope to achieve by participating?
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Working knowledge of PHP (basic foundation) and industry best practices.
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Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
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Why do you want to learn PHP?
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How it works with real world examples. Best practices.
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Once you are familiar with PHP, would you be willing to help teach people about PHP?
(Answering no is acceptable)
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YES. The learning cycle will stop when those who receive decide not to give.
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What are you looking to get out of this course?
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Learn and get +5 points to my PHP skill (which is current at 0).
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Justine Lavoie
Sept. 30, 2011, 9:01 p.m.
Bio:
Hey, I'm Justine and I like to focus my free time on learning and creating things. I'm a Fine art major with an original focus in printmaking, illustration, and digital art. I started becoming interested in web design after I graduated and wanted to create a portfolio site. My goal is to eventually be up to date on all the technologies currently in use in modern web design / development, and to continously improve my skills after that.
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
I'm interested in improving my web design and development skill set.
I'd like to gain a better understanding of PHP and begin to use it in my web development workflow.
No thank you.
I know that PHP can be a powerful web development tool. It's also used in much of the current infrastructure at my workplace.
Yes. I enjoy teaching others, as long as I feel that I am an expert on the material.
I'm hoping to be able to have a working knowledge of PHP so that I can use it in personal and work-related projects.
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Faramarz Kolivand
Sept. 29, 2011, 4:43 p.m.
Bio:
Multi-talented Web Developer who is an expert of the Content Management Systems Development, Project Management and Responsive Design.
Location: Bethesda, MD
Standard Set Answer:
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Learning PHP made me interested in this topic ;)
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I want to develop my skillsets by learning PHP. I can read and understand PHP but I want to be able to write code fluently and I want to build my own plugins and add-ons for my WordPress and Joomla projects.
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Yes
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I want to get my hands more on the back-end of the websites I make rather than just the front-end. I want to be able to write my own wordpress and joomla plugins.
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Yes (if my time alows me)
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I want to learn PHP as much as I can. I want to be able to create a website with pure PHP, HTML and CSS by hand coding.
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itsmontoya
Sept. 27, 2011, 11:11 a.m.
Bio:
Location: California
Standard Set Answer:
I really love the power of php. I love to learn more.
I'm trying to learn more about php. I have a pretty decent understanding, I feel that it is always key to know the basics inside and out though. I might as well put in the energy and make sure I understand everything correctly.
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udothehokeypokey
Sept. 27, 2011, 8:42 a.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
Free and open. Further professional skills as well as personal. No.
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Zhen
Sept. 26, 2011, 8:01 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
Public Set Answer:
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Mark
Sept. 26, 2011, 6:34 p.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
New to programming and I heard this language was a good place to start. I hope that this can propel me to other languages and give me a better grasp of the basics.
Yes, willing to help people.
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Rezis
Sept. 26, 2011, 12:28 p.m.
Bio:
hi
Location: Los Angeles
Standard Set Answer:
Goal is to try to become a Lamp developer
a foundation of php, as i will also be learning mysql
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Mathilde
Sept. 26, 2011, 11:39 a.m.
Bio:
Location: Philadelphia / Paris
Standard Set Answer:
Learning is a collective process: no one can learn without the inputs of others, be they peers or communities. Passionate about the way people (and especially young fellows) learn, learn how to learn and teach to their peers in return, I am also dedicated to learn about private initiatives dedicated to education purposes.
While nurturing a project that I plan to start up when I go back to my own country, France (I am currently studying in the US for a year), I would like to get as many insights as people can provide, here, in an on-line & innovative setting, or in the field.
As I have been well-involved in social entrepeneurship, mainly through internships, research and course design on current subjects that affect the sector and its actors, I hope to get better practical skills to implement my ideas and help others achieving their own projects, through mentorship programs, for instance.
It would make total sense for me to help with the course organization, so I hope I could give some of my time and skills to P2PU.
Back in the 2000's, the internet was surging and I was 8. I started and learnt how to web-develop on my own, while feeling bored about what surrounded me at school. Feeling challenged by the new languages that were developing as I grew up, HTML and then CSS first appeared to me as good ways to express my ideas in innovative fashions, first with the help of others, then independently.
My first websites were linked to childish topics and then quite egocentric ones (it was the beginning of the "blog era", and I could not help critizing the simultaneous emergence of the "ready-made" blogs). Anyway, it was always a source of fun and learning experiences.
Because I stopped to webdevelop for a long time and recently came back to it, I hope this course will provide me with a better understanding of the changes that affected the on-line area. After spending my summer revisiting HTML & CSS, I got interested in PHP to develop more complex websites.
This course would be a great opportunity to expand my knowledge about this language as I envision to develop a website dedicated to education issues.
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Allan
Sept. 26, 2011, 6:23 a.m.
Bio:
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Standard Set Answer:
I've been interested in understanding PHP as I've been compentant in HTML and CSS it seemed like the natural progression.
I've been using Drupal for a while now but still get intimadated by rolling my own module. I'd be willing to help people to an extent, I work as a designer so time is limited. I'm hoping for a basic understanding and the ability to make my pages more interactive.
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ok-11
Sept. 26, 2011, 3:33 a.m.
Bio:
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
-Learning a programming language, and one that deals with server-side programming for websites.
-Getting a firm grasp of PHP.
-I'll do what i can!
-I want to learn a programming language, and PHP has always stuck out to me as a great one to pick up.
-If time permits, I can help out. I don't know how much I am able to devote, however.
-A firm understanding of PHP.
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Marixa Martinez
Sept. 25, 2011, 5:46 a.m.
Bio:
I am only 19 years old and I am a student at El Camino College. My major unfortunately is Chemistry, I chose the hardest major out there but what can I say, I love learning reactions. My dream is to become a Forensic Scientist. The web has really caught my eye lately as i finally got internet and a laptop. I have tired to self learn everything but i only know some basics, but I'm hoping this can help me out alot.
Location:
Standard Set Answer:
PHP caught my attention when I was look around on Facebook Developers, and once I saw that to build web apps one uses PHP I got very interested. I hope to learn how to use PHP and also I hope I can help many others learn. I am very interested in helping with the course organization.
I want to learn PHP so I can help my friends build social and dynamic websites for their clubs and organizations. Yes, I would love to teach people about PHP. A better understanding of PHP MySQL and other programs like it.
