What would be the best language for forum addons, like the "Ratings" system Facepunch has, or like, a forum currency system?
Sorry if I used some incorrect terminology. I don't have that much knowledge about web development.
Hi Plazzydan!
The best language would be PHP and a dabble of MYSQL IMO. Depending on what forum system you'd like to intergrate with, I know a couple of members have re-created the ratings system.
Okay, thanks. I've read of people saying that they hated PHP, so I didn't know if there was any alternative. I suppose I will use it, though, regardless.
Only one person here hate PHP and it's turb_.
A lot of people hate PHP, very true. Personally, I love it, and couldn't be without it! Programming in it is easy, and in your quest to integrate a plugin, it should prove to be much easier written in PHP.
I love and hate PHP.
It's a big fucking mess at the core especially when it comes to function names etc. But, it's so widely supported. Which is about the only good thing I can think of.
Anyway, it depends on the forum software which you're modifying, most likely PHP.
It is not even easily possible to write addons for PHP forum software in other languages. Just do it this way.
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To be honest, if you're asking this question, you're most likely not yet able to write forum plugins though, sorry :/
[QUOTE=DrTaxi;24046397]It is not even easily possible to write addons for PHP forum software in other languages.[/QUOTE]
compwhizii writes his plugins in vb
[QUOTE=Fizzadar;24045912]I love and hate PHP.
It's a big fucking mess at the core especially when it comes to function names etc. But, it's so widely supported. Which is about the only good thing I can think of.[/QUOTE]
Agreed. I hate how sometimes the built-in functions are function(needle, haystack) and other times function(haystack, needle). It's really confusing. Good thing there's a documentation on the functions.
Depends on the forum language.
Also I am pretty sure anyone that isn't mainly a web developer hates php. I only use it because I like linux servers and haven't been able to get asp.net installed. Although mono works nicely and I use C# for server apps :D.
[QUOTE=Crhem van der B;24040862]Only one person here hate PHP and it's turb_.[/QUOTE]
Make that two.
I absolutely hate working with PHP.
Use Django or Rails if you don't want to meet an untimely demise.
[QUOTE=turb_;24046750]compwhizii writes his plugins in vb[/QUOTE]
No I don't?
[QUOTE=bl4h;24047387]Agreed. I hate how sometimes the built-in functions are function(needle, haystack) and other times function(haystack, needle). It's really confusing. Good thing there's a documentation on the functions.[/QUOTE]
Ah yeah, that's another +, the most comprehensive and wonderful documentation you could ever require. And well indexed too, just google the function and you're sorted :D
Then again, it sucks because I often find myself googling functions to find out if it's needle, haystack or haystack, needle haha!
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