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Old Aug 20th, 2007, 04:26
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php book for beginner

I am a graphic designer and would like to step up my web knowledge. Can anyone recommend a good beginner book for php? Any other suggestions on what would be good for me to learn (even just to be able to troubleshoot or understand its features?)? Thanks!
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Re: php book for beginner

http://www.dmcinsights.com/phpmysql2/

I bought the first edition of this book a few years ago when I first started out. It's very well written and the author and others help you out in a forum if you get stuck.

This is for php and mysql - they go hand in hand, if you just want to learn php, they also have a book about that too.

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Re: php book for beginner

Yea I used that one as well - good book!
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Re: php book for beginner

Thanks!
Is it dumbed down enough for a lowly designer?
any other suggestions for what would be good for me to learn?
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Re: php book for beginner

I hadn't coded PHP before and I've learnt loads. It takes you through step by step each element of the code and towards the end gets a bit more complex (but by then you should have a good knowledge) and gives you example uses.

It shows you how to develop a basic CMS, a basic E-commerce site and a full user registration module.
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Re: php book for beginner

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Is it dumbed down enough for a lowly designer?
Yeah, it explains everything really thoroughly. It goes from begginer to intermediate basically and uses practical examples. The chapters all lead towards building an e-commerce site at the end of the book.
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Re: php book for beginner

Hey, Here is an online tutorial guide of PHP

http://homeandlearn.co.uk/php/php.html

I have been meaning to do it myself.

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Re: php book for beginner

Excellent. Thanks. I'll try this before ordering the book.
Laura
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Re: php book for beginner

Sampsonresume.com
PHP 101: PHP for the absolute beginner

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Re: php book for beginner

I've got Larry Ullman's book too. It's a good one.

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Re: php book for beginner

Thanks pa007. Those are some great links
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I aim to please.

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