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scarlet.indigo
11-25-2003, 12:54 PM
Hi there! I'm a very, very, VERY fresh-faced newbie when it comes to programming, but since good ol' HTML can only do so much, I was thinking it might be a good idea to learn PHP -- but I have NO IDEA where to start! I read a bit of the "tutorial" on PHP.net but was lost by the second paragraph. I've worked with HTML for about 4 years and have a good understanding of CSS and some Javascript, but that's about it. Am I better off with an online tutorial, a "dummies" book, a class? Just curious where you all learned your tricks of the trade, and what the best route is for someone who wouldn't know a string from an array if it bit her in the you-know-where! :)
Thanks in advance for your advice!
I'm not a big fan of learning from tutorials, so I tend to choose books or the official documentation. I learned most of the PHP I know directly from the manual at php.net.
I've heard good things about PHP and MySQL Web Development (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/067232525X/qid=1069788232/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-0995862-3268645?v=glance&n=507846) but have never read it.
If you are the type who likes online tutorials, take a look at this thread: http://forums.webdeveloper.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17440&highlight=tutorial.
jayke00
11-25-2003, 05:23 PM
Originally posted by pyro
I've heard good things about PHP and MySQL Web Development (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/067232525X/qid=1069788232/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-0995862-3268645?v=glance&n=507846) but have never read it.
Have read, would recommend :)
Sux0rZh@jc0rz
11-25-2003, 06:48 PM
also, try www.w3schools.com ...it's the best for understanding php at first.. then you can move on to other tutorials. cause w3 explains it dummy style and shows the most important things.. the other tutorials... they are sometimes scatterbrained.
Moxxnixx
11-27-2003, 11:13 AM
Here's some good online tutorials for beginners:
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/programming/php/
dreamcatcher
11-27-2003, 02:54 PM
I`m not a fan of the dummies books as a rule, but Janet Valade`s book PHP & MYSQL FOR DUMMIES is a fantastic place to start if you are a beginner. Its what got me started.
There are plenty of excellent used books on Ebay and Amazon, so make sure you take a look on those sites. The aforementioned PHP & MYSQL WEB DEVELOPMENT is excellent, but a little expensive I think.
Best to go for minimum outlay if you are only starting out. :)