If l Want to Do Wordpress Apps, What is The Next Step?

Right, so if l wanted to do an App, to allow special tabs on either side of the WP blog screen, l would need to learn the lot?

Or l would need to learn the lot in order to do a wide range of apps for WP?

Shane

Yeah, l know a fair amount of html, l spent years working on a site that used html.

Javascript, wouldn't have a clue.

And PHP, l have installed some software into Cpanel, and have some unpleasant memories of the experience, but l could learn it if necessary.

So, l would need to get a Dummies Guide, to PHP and Javascript, and get stuck into it?


The main reason l am looking into this is because l am currently using programmers to do some projects that l can sell. I am waiting for one, that is taking a lot longer to complete a task, that l would like.

And another that works a lot more quickly, but seems to be taking a long time to complete a relatively simple WP app. Or more to the point, l have to repeat myself, and hammer home what things l want done.

Then they say the project is complete according to what l want, eventhough there are plenty of things left, that have ot be done!

Arrgh, so you can see if l knew the basics of the language maybe l could cut the crap, and do the finishing touches myself or do the lot!

Or maybe my mistake is going with cheap programmers, overseas instead of paying 3 times as much in AU, instead?

I would appreciate some feedback from seasoned IM's, about which is the best path to take; l won't want to have to force a programmer to do something for me, everytime, if l don't have to!

Shane

Thanks Iron Mike, l have bookmarked that one. Sounds like what l am going through with programmers, isn't anything new!

Right, so from what you have said, if l pay more l will usually get it done quickly and completely, without all the stalling crap!

But on the downside it may cost me, $35 an hour instead of $12!

And if you were wondering the current project that is getting done, albeit in a stop and start way, is one of the best cheap company's l could find in Freelance.

Which will probably mean, l would most likely have to go through this, sort of thing, every time. And the WP App l am getting done, is the quickest and easiest project l could find online that sells well! :rolleyes:

Yeah, you have some good points! I did learn basic in the past and a bit of assembly language, so as you are saying l may be taking on more than l can chew, if l want to have the option of doing any WP app from scratch.

I think that learning Wordpress, would be fun more than anything else, but PHP, might be a bit of a nightmare?

Hmmm, sounds like l really just need a quality programmer that listens and does a quick job! But l will still look into learning WP. l have spent the last 4 years learning how to create a website, graphic design, etc. So learning isn't a problem, but whether l stick with it, or give up because it is a technical nightmare, only time will tell.

Fair enough about the hourly rate! At the moment l am just starting out so, that is why l am mucking around with cheap programmers; l can afford $300 for a facebook product store, but can't afford $900 for a more local programmer!

I will probably look into a more expensive programmer when some cash comes in, could be worth it for the stress relief!

Shane

Aaarrrrrggggghhhhh, crap! I was going to develop an app with video capabilities!

Back to the electronic drawing board! :rolleyes:

Shane

PS thanks for all the advice l will keep it in mind, when l have time to look into it. Thankfully one of my programmers is getting on the ball, so l should have one WP app, on the WF, fairly soon. And best of all it does have some bells and whistles that isn't available anywhere else!

Thanks Byron, bookmarked that one! And everyone else!