If I Want To Make A Site Like Facebook...

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What programming language do I need to learn?
#programming #facebook #make #site
  • The programming language is php and learn how to connect php to MySQL
    database. But in my opinion don't spend your time writing a script similar to
    Facebook. You can spend time write something unique rather than similar to
    a website. But if you want to do it and it is all up to you.
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    • As ThinhH mentioned you would be much better creating something that is new and unique rather than cloning popular sites.
      However you could have a look at elgg, it's an open source social networking engine that's easy to setup and use as is. It also allows you to easily customize through the use of plugins.
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  • in the internet world, you'll get pretty far with

    html, php, mysql
    add some java/jscript and you're good to go.

    Cheers,
    Rob
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  • You have to learn PHP, HTML, Java Script, My Sql and Pearl.
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    • Typo fix: Pearl => Perl
      (please correct me if you mean something else)
  • wow, way over my head. I have tried PHP programming and failed to learn it. That is why I outsource.
  • I think you must go with php language. Actually it will help you in the future for creating something new
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    • Facebook is developed on PHP, you can learn PHP if you want to build such kind of website.
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  • I'd personally build this type of site using .net but thats a totally biased answer, i prefer the architecture of asp.net over php and to me it just seems alot easier to manage and upgrade long term... however theres a whole bunch of learning involved if you want to take this route

    if you do opt for a php base though check out socialengine, a php developer friend of mine has used it a few times and seems to rave about it. i dont have any experience with it myself
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    • i agree with you... working with aps.net technology is simple as pie once you master it.
      Needles to say that sql server works way better than mysql those two combined should do the trick

      but as you guys said its all up to taste
  • Bro, i don't have any experience but I think you should learn PHP.
  • PHP or python or RoR
  • PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Those are the 5 you need to learn to create a Facebook rip off page

    But please... don't waste your time to compete against Facebook.
  • There are plugins and CMS's out there that can provide you with everything you need to get your own social network up and running fairly fast. I'm not saying you'll be successful, because you can take a look at the amount of funding and time spent developing The Diaspora Project, and well, eh, you've probably never even heard of it.
  • PHP, HTML, CSS, Java. You can learn it on w3schools
  • facebook is in PHP, you need to learn it alongwith HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax
  • The best one you can find.
  • Why re-invent the wheel? phpFox is already available and is the closest to Facebook there is.

    It cost to buy a license but is open source - its php based and therefore highly extensible if you know your way around php and css.
  • The Basic Language of Facebook is PHP along with HTML, Javascript, Ajax, Pearl & Mysql, Another Suitable Opinion is That you can acquire script similar to Facebook and make Facebook clone with ease!
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