I am about to embark on a huge project and I would love to speak to you on a few things if you don’t mind. I don’t want to head down the wrong path and so I seek the wisdom of the more experienced developers.

One such question is knowing what you want to accomplish but not knowing how long it should take. Presently, I am working on a project that puts my employer’s appraisal system online. I’ve powered the PHP driven website with a mysql database simply because they are both open source and very capable of handling the job. However how does one(especially new developers) know if he has chosen the best tools for the job? Also, how do you judge yourself in terms of time management. It is the first time I’ve ever used PHP and so I feel like I am taking too long to complete my project. I know my questions may seem silly but as a professional we strive on self development.

If you do have the time; please email me at millan.harris@gmail.com

Thank you, and have a nice day?