While it might seem that writing PHP is as simple as writing a letter to your parents, the reality is that there is a lot more to application development than just hitting the keys on your keyboard in the right combination - you need to consider your design, you need to get the right tools, you need to find and solve bugs, and, most importantly, you need to get the product out of the door on time. All this and more is covered in the next chapter.
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