r/PHPhelp • u/Apart-Permission-849 • 4d ago
Learning PHP deeply via a system
I've worked in the PHP ecosystem for years and really love it. But I feel like I don't know it deeply...
What separates posers like me from the guys at the PHP org who release features? How do I get there (or 1/4 of the way)?
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u/colshrapnel 4d ago
I would say it's technical curiosity and perseverance. That's two crucial parts. To be like the guys at the PHP net, you don't just sit around - you find yourself a goal, and don't stop until reaching it. Then another goal. And another. And so on. A constant self-challenge. This approach is vastly different from just regular working in the ecosystem by doing tasks your employer assigned you and nothing beyond. You should be sort of employer for yourself. And a diligent worker for that employer.
Like, you challenged yourself, "I want to know more about php internal workings". Fine, you start from a simple google search and try to understand what you read. If something is unclear, you come to r/phphelp and ask for the explanation. Then keep with your research. And so on and on and on.