Re: Forum Creation from Scratch
I just want to clarify that PHP doesn't necessarily handle front end code. PHP is more of a back end language used to support back end services like REST etc. Ruby and Ruby on Rails is similar. PHP executes server code to render front end. Yes you can define front end code within PHP tags and proceed with modularizing your application that way, but maintaining an application can become difficult where a developer would have to manage all of the code on one code base. I think generally, if the application is small enough, this is fine. However, once applications start getting larger, separating and modularizing a full stack app with _javascript_ and/or other rendering libraries handling the front end is generally recommended. Anyway, a popular structure is the acronym JAM. this is _javascript_ API and Markup. API calls handle all of the backend stuff, and Markup is rendered with _javascript_. Also, _javascript_ can be used on both the front end and back end. Many people begin this way and, in fact is good for learning and is good if you ever want to be in the job market. Ultimately, it is up to you, OP. And let me tell you, there are an overwhelming number of technologies out there. If you feel comfortable with PHP, then by all means, use it and learn to implement a login and registration system, posting system, and other facilities existing on your typical forum software. Nothing is wrong for the task just as long as you can get it to work. There are already plenty of forum software designed in PHP from which you can get ideas.
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