On 29 July 2010 07:36, Nathan Rixham <nrixham@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi All, > > I find myself wondering about the state of the PHP community (and related > community with a PHP focus), so, here's a bunch of questions - feel free to > answer none to all of them, on list or off, or add more of your own - this > isn't for anything specific, just out of interest and sure I (and everybody > who reads the replies) will learn something + doors/options/contacts may > come of it. The only thing I can guarantee is that I'm genuinely interested > in every reply and will read every one of them + lookup every tech and link > mentioned. > > in no particular order: > > What other languages and web techs do you currently use other than PHP? > - if you include html or css please include version, if js then preferred > libs, and whether client or server side. JS (jquery/prototype), html4.01/xhtml, css2, mysql, postgresql > What's your previous language/tech trail? basic -> assembler -> html -> php -> explosion > Are you considering any new languages or techs, and if so which? > - names / links python, lisp, ruby, c# > Is PHP your hobby/interest, primary development language, just learning or? d) all of the above > How many years have you been using PHP regularly? 5 or so > How many years have you been working with web technologies? 5+ > Did you come from a non-web programming background? Degree in Philosophy > Is your primary role web developer or designer? Developer but I currently do design as well > In your developer life, are you an employer, and employee, contractor, > freelancer, part of a team of equal standing members? Freelancer > Do you tend to work on jobs for geo-local clients, clients in the same > country, or do you work internationally 'on the web'? Mainly local though I have international clients > How do you get your projects? do they come to you, word of mouth, do you > hunt and bid for projects, code call, visit clients, target clients > individually you think you can help, or? > - not looking for trade secrets, just to get enough for an overall picture. They currently come to me > Do you have any frustrations with the PHP community, do you find you want to > talk shop but can't, or find people to work with but can't, have projects in > mind you want to do but can't find people to do them with etc? No frustrations other than the autistic "stop posting off-topic messages to mailing lists" > Do you network with other PHP'ers in real life - meetups etc, do you tend to > shy away, or do you find you circulate in other web related but non PHP > focussed communities? Some networking but primarily based on prior friendship > Are you a member or any other web tech communities, opensource efforts, or > standardization bodies - again, if so which? BeWelcome and a backend system for a roleplaying convention > Are there any efforts, projects or initiatives which are floating your boat > right now and that your watching eagerly (or getting involved with)? No time to get involved with other stuff -- <hype> WWW: http://plphp.dk / http://plind.dk LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/plind BeWelcome/Couchsurfing: Fake51 Twitter: http://twitter.com/kafe15 </hype> -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
