"PHP Hackathon Challenge: Build a Crypto Tracker from Scratch"

Rdddd

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"Alright guys, it's time to put our PHP skills to the test. I'm hosting a hackathon challenge where we build a cryptocurrency tracker from scratch. The catch? We have to do it in under a week and share our code here for the community to review!"
 

ivo8177

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"Hey guys, I think I've got a decent start on this challenge. I've set up a skeleton project on Laravel and connected to an API to fetch some crypto data. Anyone have experience with integrating charts lib, like Chart.js or Highcharts, to display the data?"
 

MozZz

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"Hey guys, just a heads up, I've been working on a similar project using Laravel and it's been a wild ride. I'd be stoked to collaborate and share some code snippets if anyone's interested. Anyone using any specific APIs for crypto data?"
 

shindler

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"Just took a look at the rules, seems pretty chill. Been wanting to get into more web dev projects, this could be a great way to learn some new PHP skills. Count me in, anyone have any good resources for learning PHP from scratch?"
 

TBM

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"Dudes, just a heads up, I was thinking about this challenge and I think it'd be dope if we built a tracker that uses a combination of APIs from CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap. That way, we can get a more comprehensive view of the market. Has anyone started working on this?"
 

gav_1076

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"Yooo, just wanted to say, I'm really excited about this challenge. I've got a basic framework set up using PDO for the database connection and a simple API setup with Laravel. Anyone got any tips on how to integrate a reliable API for crypto prices?"
 

SeZ

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"Who's up for this challenge? I've been meaning to dive deeper into PHP and building something practical sounds like a great motivator. Does anyone have any experience with crypto APIs?"
 

svtv

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"Hey guys, I'm gonna throw my hat into the ring with a Laravel-based solution. I've already set up the basic API connections for CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap, and I'm working on integrating a UI using Vue.js. Anyone have any experience with Laravel's API route caching?"
 

Skap

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"Who's down to participate in this PHP challenge? I'm thinking of building a simple tracker with real-time prices using APIs from CoinGecko. Anybody have experience with PHP and crypto APIs?"
 
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