"Luuk" <Luuk@invalid.l anwrote in message
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deshix schreef:
>Hi everyone, can you recommend me the best way to learn the PHP? I'm
>really begginer...
>
start reading at www.php.net
>
try something, and if it does not work, post what you have so far, and
explain what you where trying to do
>
someone may help you in the right direction, some others will just give
the (in their eyes) correct answer...
>
but anyway reading here will help you a lot if you read more than you own
postings ;-)
>
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Luuk
php.net is an awful resource, especially for beginners. I don't understand
why people are always recommending it!
Best bet is to buy a PHP book or rent one from the library.
Hi everyone, can you recommend me the best way to learn the PHP? I'm
really begginer...
>
start reading atwww.php.net
>
try something, and if it does not work, post what you have so far, and
explain what you where trying to do
>
someone may help you in the right direction, some others will just give
the (in their eyes) correct answer...
>
but anyway reading here will help you a lot if you read more than you own
postings ;-)
>
--
Luuk
>
php.net is an awful resource, especially for beginners. I don't understand
why people are always recommending it!
>
Best bet is to buy a PHP book or rent one from the library.
>
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I disagree. I started out (in 1999) with the tutorial recommended and
was gently guided into it. Secondly, 8 years later, it is still the
first resource I look to and is often in the top ten of most SERP.
However, I agree that they are NOT 100% helpful in all search for
helps, but show me a php developer's resource site that does and I'll
stick with the 98% site until then.
"deshix" <deshix@gmail.c omwrote in message
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Hi everyone, can you recommend me the best way to learn the PHP? I'm
really beginner...
I highly recommend "PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Websites" by Larry Ullman
(most recent edition, I think 2d). It's a beginner text. If you just read
that, don't skip stuff and work through all the code, you will be well on
your way.
Ullman is terrific. Unlike 90+% of the programming books, he is scrupulous
about testing code, so the code actually works. And if a mistake slips in,
he has an active errata sheet. He also has a website where you can download
scripts, css and images, with a forum he actually looks at and answers
questions.
The one weak part is the introductory MySQL material. I found it extremely
hard, i.e. impossible, to follow. But you can get the basics you need from
online tutorials. MySQL basics -- enough for an intermediate PHP coder --
are a piece of cake, especially if you have a graphic interface like
PhpMyAdmin, and you will almost certainly want to learn basic MySQL.
(The book goes back to "excellent" when he starts talking about combining
PHP and MySQL.)
*Subject:* Re: Real begginer
*From:* "Mason Barge" <masonbarge@com cast.net>
*Date:* Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:27:01 -0400
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"deshix" <deshix@gmail.c omwrote in message
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om...
Hi everyone, can you recommend me the best way to learn the PHP?
I'm
really beginner...
>
I highly recommend "PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Websites" by Larry
Ullman (most recent edition, I think 2d). It's a beginner text.
If you just read that, don't skip stuff and work through all the
code, you will be well on your way.
I concur.
If you want REALLY basic, then try 'Making use of PHP' by Ashok Appu,
published by Wiley. It's a little old now, and doesn't cover PHP5 but
leads you into PHP by examples (Hopefully there's an updated revision
since I bought mine). You will also need, an HTML reference, and as
suggested elsewhere in this thread, a MySQL reference. You'll probably
find yourself needing a javascript book sooner or later too.
>*Subject:* Re: Real begginer
>*From:* "Mason Barge" <masonbarge@com cast.net>
>*Date:* Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:27:01 -0400
>>
>"deshix" <deshix@gmail.c omwrote in message
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>om...
>>Hi everyone, can you recommend me the best way to learn the PHP?
>>I'm
>>really beginner...
>I highly recommend "PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Websites" by Larry
>Ullman (most recent edition, I think 2d). It's a beginner text.
>If you just read that, don't skip stuff and work through all the
>code, you will be well on your way.
>
I concur.
>
If you want REALLY basic, then try 'Making use of PHP' by Ashok Appu,
published by Wiley. It's a little old now, and doesn't cover PHP5 but
leads you into PHP by examples (Hopefully there's an updated revision
since I bought mine). You will also need, an HTML reference, and as
suggested elsewhere in this thread, a MySQL reference. You'll probably
find yourself needing a javascript book sooner or later too.
>
- Steve
.....then there is alway w3schools.com.
As for php.net, I use that for specific functions and ALWAYS look to the
user comments.
*Subject:* Re: Real begginer
*From:* "Mason Barge" <masonba...@com cast.net>
*Date:* Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:27:01 -0400
>
"deshix" <des...@gmail.c omwrote in message
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om...
>Hi everyone, can you recommend me the best way to learn the PHP?
>I'm
>really beginner...
I highly recommend "PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Websites" by Larry
Ullman (most recent edition, I think 2d). It's a beginner text.
If you just read that, don't skip stuff and work through all the
code, you will be well on your way.
>
I concur.
>
If you want REALLY basic, then try 'Making use of PHP' by Ashok Appu,
published by Wiley. It's a little old now, and doesn't cover PHP5 but
leads you into PHP by examples (Hopefully there's an updated revision
since I bought mine). You will also need, an HTML reference, and as
suggested elsewhere in this thread, a MySQL reference. You'll probably
find yourself needing a javascript book sooner or later too.
>
- Steve
>
....then there is alway w3schools.com.
>
As for php.net, I use that for specific functions and ALWAYS look to the
user comments.
I would definately recommend PHP & MySQL for Dynamic Websites by
Ullman. I started with this. Another good book is Programming PHP by
Lerdorf, Tatroe & MacIntyre [ISBN: 0-59-00681-0]
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