NYCPHP Meetup

[Tim Gales]

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> From: talk-bounces at lists.nyphp.org 
> [mailto:talk-bounces at lists.nyphp.org] On Behalf Of Hans Zaunere
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:36 AM
> To: NYPHP Talk
> Subject: RE: [nycphp-talk] suggestions for re-training of a 
> juniorVB/.netprogrammer
> 
> 
> 
> > I have a friend who hired a junior programmer/relative (!)
> > who has only worked with VB and VB/.net on IIS. He  
> > recognizes the need to re-track this person onto PHP on his 
> > existing LAMP platform.
> 
> Excellent...
> 
> > He wants a short-time-duration (inside 6 months) plan to
> > bring the programmer up to speed, so he can assume similar 
> > level responsibilities on LAMP. The idea is to avoid 
> > expensive text-book style training, and also avoid 1:1 
> > dedication from the senior people at this stage (he wants to 
> > get him at least to the junior scripter level first).
> 
> The best way to learn is to do.  As already mentioned, tell 
> him to bring a LAMP box online and have him write a couple 
> applications.  Start with real simple stuff, then grow into 
> more complex applications.
> 

Also you could keep an eye out for projects that 
New York PHP will be doing. Perhaps you could get 
the friend's programmer involved with one which  
would help him understand how to develop in PHP.

I am pretty sure the guys working on the projects 
would help him over any 'rough spots' he might encounter.

Although you can discover a lot by working on you own,
it's definitely quicker to have an experienced hand 
help you.

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