I recently got my first freelance gig to develop a website for a charity association. They want me to create a landing page that can potentially scale up for more functionalities in the future, possibly requiring backend work. I've mostly worked with WordPress for similar projects, but now I'm considering diving into PHP for this one. Since I'm a 6th-semester systems engineering student, I'm looking for any advice on whether I should stick with WordPress or take on the challenge of programming from scratch. Any tips would be really appreciated!
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Definitely start by having a clear conversation with your client to nail down exactly what they want versus what they need. This clarity will guide your tech choices—like databases, servers, and more. Make sure you assess whether you have the skills necessary to meet those requirements, because building a website can be quite a complex task.
Honestly, it sounds like you're trying something ambitious, but that's how we learn! Just make sure you've got a solid understanding of how much time and resources you'll need. Do the clients know you're still learning? That could change what they expect from you.
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm planning to be transparent with them about my experience and will lean on my professors for guidance.