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Finally graduating and starting my first job as Junior PHP developer. Any advice people?

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  • 5
    run for your life! haha. relax!! :) my advice is: stackoverflow is your new bff for solving issues
  • 7
    Try to work towards using PHP 7. Use PDO and classes to full extent.

    PHP isn't as bad of a language as people say these days, as long as you keep some quality going.
  • 3
    Never sacrifice quality regardless of what people tell you.
  • 4
    1) Forget everything you learnt while graduating.
    2) Start learning how to develop.
    3) Enjoy your career.
    :)
  • 0
    PHP lets you make really awful code. Make sure you develop with all notifications and errors turned on. PHP has a lot of functions that have been replaced with newer functions but both still exist in looking at you mysql_escape_string(). Just make sure if you use the Internet as a resource, that you fact check what you find. To ensure that you are using up to date secure functions and practices.
  • 0
    Learn a new framework and run away from php!
  • 1
    Work hard, research, ask questions and enjoy the journey! You are in a great profession.
  • 1
    @ChlorideCull I completely agree, I always work with PDO and I love it. On top of that a well planned out class structure can make your platform so much more efficient and understandable.
  • 2
    Ask questions, that's the most important part as a junior
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