leaning php

thegamerguythegamerguy GA
edited January 2005 in Internet & Media
I want to learn php for websites. Does anyone know were to start if i am trying to learn it? I might be looking for a book or a website that will teach you how to use it.

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  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    I started with this:

    http://www.sitepoint.com/books/phpmysql1/

    It's an excellent introduction to the language, highly recommended.

    When you have learnt the basics, start learning the more advanced stuff as soon as possible :)
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    I asked this very same question a while ago, and got the same advice from Shorty. I'm sure it's great advice, but I couldn't afford the $40 book. I bought the learn PHP book that Barnes & Noble sells for $10 (my fiancee works there and got a 30% discount so it was $7). Anyway, it's very basic walkthough type stuff, but if you know other languages you can start to pick the PHP apart and see exactly what does what, and get up and running pretty quick. If you're on a really tight budget like I am, it's something to consider.
  • SputnikSputnik Worcester, MA
    edited January 2005
    php.net's tutorial isn't that bad either, so long as you have some programming experience already (java, C or C++ preferable)
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    Hence why I suggested a book. Im not pimping it, im showing what worked for me :)

    Google "PHP tutorial" and see what you find. There are hundreds online that can show you the basics of the syntax & constructs. Then go find a book thats in your price range, so you can build a test application of your own. Knowing the language isn't much good until you have a project to create using it :)
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