Why the more i think i know, the less it seems i actually know?

Question

Hi everyone, when i started to learn php, 3 years ago, i didn't feel confident in my knowllege, and everytime i start to feel confortable i come across some barrier.

For example, when i started to learn php, i learned procedural, and the fact that i didn't knew OOP (Object Oriented Programming) made me confused when i saw OOP code.

After i started to learn OOP PHP i finally felt confortable with my skills, but today i took a look at one php library named Lavarel... And again... i feel like i know nothing about php...

Answer 1

Ruben I feel this way as well you are not alone. To be honest, it is a humbling experience, at least for me. I find it fascinating how others interpret and write code. I feel I learn more from others, with regards to style, formatting and logic. While I have limited experience with PHP, I understand where you are coming from. I have found the most advantageous method for me to use when I am in this situation is to review the code and try to make sense of it. Do a little research into the methods the library uses. Lastly, find a GitHub or repo and ask questions. From my experience developers love to talk about their code and explain their process. I hope this helps. Best of luck.