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Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 10:35 am
by Nathan
Hi,

I've just started to get more envolved in the Internet and website's etc. I now want to learn 'decent' PHP. I use other people's codes from websites like Walrus that give them to people to use freely, I look at them, Take them to bits but I don't understand it. Could someone please tell me a good place to start learning.

Thanks,

Nathan 8)

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 11:09 am
by jason
http://www.php.net/links.php

Of course, any of the PHPDN sites, like http://www.phpdeveloper.org and http://www.newbienetwork.net are also good places to learn.

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 11:13 am
by fatal
also check out the manual at http://www.php.net, its a great place for reference.

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 2:49 pm
by IndyTim
Having gone through this process about 6 months ago, I'd recommend the following:

1. Get a decent book on PHP (and preferably MySQL). I'm not going to plug any specific title as there are lot's to choose from.
2. Get PHP and MySQL installed locally (there are installations available if your Windows-bound).
3. Hack some code of your own. Code cracking is a real fast way to learn.
4. Relax, have some fun and enjoy the experience!.

IndyTim :wink:

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 3:30 pm
by Nathan
Hi again,

I know i'm posting in my own topic but just wanted to say how great this forum is for help :D also, Could someone please give me the link to download mySQL and PHP to my Windows ME platform? I don't know where to download nor how to install.

Cheers,

Nathan 8)

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 4:26 pm
by samscripts
Hi, try out the links in this section of the php site:

http://www.php.net/links.php

For easy to install php/mysql, scroll down the page to the

PHP Setup tools for Windows

section. I tried the phpdev installation a while ago on win 98 and 2000 and it seemed pretty easy.

good luck,

Sam

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 5:17 pm
by fatal

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 10:27 pm
by hob_goblin
I'm still learning, but getting to where I am now was pretty easy.

Some tips:

1. Have friends who know php, they are the best resource.
2. Look at other people's codes, fool around, guess and check is great.
3. http://www.php.net is your friend. Your best friend.

Posted: Thu May 02, 2002 11:29 pm
by dusty

Posted: Fri May 03, 2002 12:49 am
by sam
Don't be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck on something... If you posess logical skills I would recommend that you get started with a beginer/intermeadate book so that you don't get too bored...

And as others have said the php.net manual is the BEST resource avalibal.

Cheers Moe