Learning php!

[Monie]

I wanted to learn PHP-MySql.
Currently I don't have any idea what this language look's like.

So, I was wondering what could be the most best way to learn this?

1. Google for any php tutorial (web)
2. Video tutorial (like lynda.com)

Few month's ago, I learn CSS from a video tutorial from lynda.com and now I consider myself quiet good in CSS.

Thanks.

[Rakuli]

It would be based on how you learn best really.

There are some fantastic text tutorials out there and conversely some very good videos as well.

I would recommend something text based because the bare basics wouldn't really lend itself too well to video.

<?php means start php etc...

If you have a look at the sticky post "PHP resources" in the PHP forum it has links to some of the best resources.

The first learning material I looked at for PHP was the tome "PHP for dummies"

Hope that helps.

[c010depunkk]

Learn by doing. Actually, PHP has a very shallow learning curve....

[Marc]

www.Lynda.com has great tutorials on PHP. If you have a look in the Cafe there will be a thread about free one week membership.

[Monie]

Originally Posted by Marc

www.Lynda.com has great tutorials on PHP. If you have a look in the Cafe there will be a thread about free one week membership.

Yeah, thats what I am doing right now, LOL.

Thanks guys for your suggestion.

Hey Marc, do you think after watching all the php video from lynda.com, I'll be able to understand php better? I can do all sort of simple yet complex page (database) in php?

Thanks..

[Rakuli]

The tutorials on Lynda will defintely help you

As c010depunkk says though learn by doing, get your hands dirty.. lol I remember my first few weeks with PHP constantly fighting the error messages.

I found that I would work on a topic at a time as I built a page. The output syntax for echo etc.. and find a tutorial on that, then I wanted to get stuff from a database so I would find a tutorial for that and build as I went getting a "feel" for my coding preference.

PHP is very easy and very powerful and as complex as you need it to be (or make it LOL )

[Monie]

Thanks Rakuli, maybe I watch the video first to get the "BIG" idea of what the whole things is about and from that, I'll get my hand dirty!

At this moment, I am searching and collecting any website tutorial for PHP (as suggested by you) and save it to my hard disk for reference in the future.

Wish me luck...

[Rakuli]

Good Luck!

Don't forget the ultimate PHP guide as well. www.php.net

[Monie]

Thanks again Rakuli..
I'll check that link... thanks

[philsando]

Im learning php at the mo. I found the best things to use are again lynda.com and www.wrox.com have some great books available. might be worth checking them out

[Syed Zaeem]

I found the following book very useful in learning PHP and MySQL.

"Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One" by "Julie C. Meloni

Moreover, you should also check www.w3schools.com and find PHP tutorials out there.

[Rakuli]

Closing thread as most of these links exist in PHP Learning Resources for Beginners further additions best added there.

Thanks,

Rakuli