Getting Back Into the Groove

Jedi_Legend

Just this Christmas break I worked intensely on a project. I was coding better than I have ever coded before. Life was good.

Then I got busy with school, specifically debate. I didn't even look at PHP until this summer. And when I look at code now, I'm having trouble remembering functions. I'm also having trouble staying on task when I do work on PHP.

My question is:

How do I get back into it? What should I do to refresh my memory? Has anyone else been in a similar situation? What did you do?

I feel so... empty without being able to write PHP as I used to.

Oceanus

Just jump in and start coding again. It'll feel funy at first, but eventually it comes back. 🙂

planetsim

I dont think there is any real method to get into it and find where you left off. Usually if I get in a situation like that i look over my code work out what the hell i did and if worse comes to worse the Manual is the last place to be. (well first to but i like to have some initiative 😉 )

Also getting back in to it. i found it hard to stay focussed, maybe the same for you if so take a walk, ride a bike or something to get some air (also great exercise :p) or if that doesnt do anything if you play PC games might do the trick.

Merve

Try helping out people on the forums. It's only reason I don't forget whatever PHP I learn. I've gone through manual before a little bit, and I remember bits and pieces. When someone asks for help on the forums, I dig into those bits and pieces in my brain and I can think to myself "Hey, I remember a function like that..." or "I remember what this does." It's a real nice refresher, and it consolidates what you've already learnt.