Learning PHP

[Anthony11]

Hello, IM really interested in learning php. I was thikning of buying: http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=145 but im not realy sure. Any advice, books etc,?

 

[Ringr]

I'm trying to learn PHP right now too. I'm reading "PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites" by Larry Ullman. It's one of the best PHP guides out there and out of the tens of reviews I've read on it, they all give A+ recommendations to the book. I'm only to about 65 pages in it so far but he does an excellant way of explaining things.

 

[Wybe]

A free and fabulous resource really is http://www.w3schools.com . They've got great tutorials on HTML, CSS, but also PHP and other server-side scripts.

 

[Eric]

One of the best ways I've found, (what worked for me/really got me started), is of course the usual... The online manual at www.php.net . Plus taking free scripts etc and just messing around with them, reading tutorials ( http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials/PHP_Coding/All/ ) and whatnot. Sure, there's some great books out there, but there are some "free" ways of learning. And :imho: not worth it when you are first starting out...

 

[nick-8318]

One of the best ways I've found, (what worked for me/really got me started), is of course the usual... The online manual at www.php.net . Plus taking free scripts etc and just messing around with them, reading tutorials ( http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials/PHP_Coding/All/ ) and whatnot. Sure, there's some great books out there, but there are some "free" ways of learning. And :imho: not worth it when you are first starting out...

I didn't even know php.net existed when i first started PHP and if i knew it did the manual is the best place to learn!

I wouldnt recomend buying anything to learn php , so many free stuff on the internet

 

[whyme953]

I'm reading "PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites" by Larry Ullman. It's one of the best PHP guides out there

i agree. i have that book (as well as his less advanced "PHP for the WWW" book) its an excellent book. well worth the money.

I didn't even know php.net existed when i first started PHP and if i knew it did the manual is the best place to learn!

I wouldnt recomend buying anything to learn php , so many free stuff on the internet

i disagree there. imho the manual by itself is not enough. when i first started i couldnt make heads or tails out of much of the manual (the beginning part, the general overview i got. but as far as the functions and how to use the knowledge in the beginning -forget about it)
i would recommend getting a good book in addition to all the info online (once again i highly suggest (based on my experience) getting larry ullman's book) while you can get tons of excellant info online, there is a huge advantage to having a book which systematically goes through everything. i dont regret the money i spent on those books in the slightest.

that being said you should still take advantage of all the great (free!) info out there i would start with w3schools.com and webmonkey.com
good luck!

 

[Anthony11]

THank you all, Im about to get started

 

[Ringr]

Let us know what resources you use and if you buy any books. Get back to us on how it goes. Good luck learning.

 

[Spinky]

Does anyone of you guys know about any php editors without dreamweaver which previews you the php scripts at your computer? Or is there no editor like that?

Im going to start learning php as well. It's very good language to know

Kind Regards,

Spinky

 

[Eric]

Does anyone of you guys know about any php editors without dreamweaver which previews you the php scripts at your computer? Or is there no editor like that?

Im going to start learning php as well. It's very good language to know

Kind Regards,

Spinky

http://www.mpsoftware.dk/ "PHP Designer 2005"

 

[J_Ronaldo_19]

When I was learning really basic php I read: php5 in easy steps by Mike McGrath

 

[srijit]

thanks for the links guys :D

 

[Rascagua]

wow, excellent and very helpful links! Thanks a lot!

 

[Mystic]

Does anyone of you guys know about any php editors without dreamweaver which previews you the php scripts at your computer? Or is there no editor like that?

Im going to start learning php as well. It's very good language to know

Kind Regards,

Spinky

Zend Studio & Zend Studio Server

I use both and I have to say they are very powerful and useful programs :imho: