What is a really good book?

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dmt
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What is a really good book?

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I have been approved to buy a book under company money!! I am needing to know what a good book for PHP is. It can be a more advanced book, I can take it I promise. I am currently using PHP and MySQL Web Development and it is just not giving me enough. Please advise!
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i'd look for a book by O'REILLY press, in my opinion they make the best computer books.....
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Post by Roja »

I found the O'Reilly Programming PHP book to be the most helpful I've bought.

I've also found value in the "Core PHP Programming, Third edition" book, although not nearly as much.

I personally buy books based on difficult problems I have to solve. I am fairly comfortable with most of PHP, but if I have a particularly tricky problem to solve, then I look for books that discuss it.
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Thank You both

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That is what I was looking for. Thanks again.

I am the same way. I am new in PHP, but not porgramming and need a good or better reference.

Thanks again.
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Smeagol
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Post by Smeagol »

I find the "Bible" series of books are good with really practical examples. PHP Bible: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846

Search amazon.com and read user reviews for more info. :)
I'm a newbie to PHP and found that "Beginning PHP4" was the best choice for me, but as you said, you arent new to programming, you may want a book with some more advanced topics etc :)

Hope that helps somewhat.
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Post by uberpolak »

The PHP Black Book is quite good, but it was published before the register_globals fiasco, so that has to be taken into account.
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Post by Wldrumstcs »

When I first started learning PHP, I bought the PHP and MYSQL Web Development, second addition. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846 It was very helpful if you want to create a site with MySQL databases/login stuff...
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