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What are good php books?
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:57 pm
by mikegotnaild
Suggestions please
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 1:17 pm
by patrikG
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 4:20 pm
by Steveo31
Programming PHP and the PHP Cookbook are pretty good.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:00 am
by mikegotnaild
Thanks.. I also want to get more in-depth about php with mysql.. Is "php and mysql for dummies" a good book?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:43 am
by llanitedave
I have a copy of Welling and Thompson "PHP and MYSQL Web Development" on my desk, and the e-copy on my laptop. I refer to it fairly often.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:44 am
by Derfel Cadarn
mikegotnaild wrote:Thanks.. I also want to get more in-depth about php with mysql.. Is "php and mysql for dummies" a good book?
I'd say: NO. I've bought a 'For Dummies'-book twice and they both suck! Their method of teaching is (IMHO) awfull. I'm never going to buy one of those books again!

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:53 am
by mrvanjohnson
I totally agree with Steveo31, two votes for both Programming PHP and the PHP Cookbook are pretty good. Between these two books and the manual which you can download from php.net, I can usually find all my answer.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 11:16 am
by mikegotnaild
mrvanjohnson wrote:I totally agree with Steveo31, two votes for both Programming PHP and the PHP Cookbook are pretty good. Between these two books and the manual which you can download from php.net, I can usually find all my answer.
I shall get both than
But i was lookin at The PHP Anthology and i see it gives examples and solutions to many different practical problems.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:50 pm
by patrikG
PHP Cookbook is nice, it has hands-on solutions to common problems, but it teaches you very little in terms of best coding practise, data structure etc.
PHP Anthology I & II are by far the best PHP books I've read. You delve into real-world problems, design applications, have the right code, the right information and, best of all, the author teaches you about object oriented programming and its benefits without you even noticing it.
Part II is much more advanced than I - once you're through with both, you'll know PHP and (part of) its environment very well.
Now, if you do buy them: tell them I want my cut for recommending it
But seriously: very worthwhile.