php book for beginner

[pritcharddesign]

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!

[jimz]

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.

Good luck

[1840dsgn]

Yea I used that one as well - good book!

[pritcharddesign]

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

[1840dsgn]

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.

[jimz]

Originally Posted by pritcharddesign

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.

[RZX Developer]

Hey, Here is an online tutorial guide of PHP

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

I have been meaning to do it myself.

Wayne

[pritcharddesign]

Excellent. Thanks. I'll try this before ordering the book.
Laura

[pa007]

Sampsonresume.com
PHP 101: PHP for the absolute beginner

Pete.

[pa007]

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

Pete.

[Blake121]

Thanks pa007. Those are some great links

[pa007]

I aim to please.

Pete.