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Learning PHP

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:02 pm
by thecoroner
What is the best way to learn PHP?

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:04 pm
by feyd
How do you learn best? Answering that question answers your question. :)

Re: Learning PHP

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:11 pm
by hrubos
thecoroner wrote:What is the best way to learn PHP?
Learn from classic code and everyday you have to spend 5 hours for it.

Re: Learning PHP

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:21 pm
by John Cartwright
thecoroner wrote:What is the best way to learn PHP?

When I was learning, this community helped me a great deal become the programmer I am today.

Re: Learning PHP

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:42 pm
by hrubos
Jcart wrote:
thecoroner wrote:What is the best way to learn PHP?

When I was learning, this community helped me a great deal become the programmer I am today.
How long have you been learning Php ?

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:46 pm
by nickman013
This forum taught me pretty much everything I know. But I wouldnt consider myself a master it at. I am probly still considered a n00b

Re: Learning PHP

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:49 pm
by John Cartwright
hrubos wrote:
Jcart wrote:
thecoroner wrote:What is the best way to learn PHP?

When I was learning, this community helped me a great deal become the programmer I am today.
How long have you been learning Php ?
Joined: 23 Dec 2003

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:50 pm
by ThichHeaded
I have been trying to learn for 3 yrs.

I learned 3d myself in less than 8 months.. And no I don't suck at it.. I for some reason cant get my fingers around php and MySQL. I have always wanted to learn but cant for some odd reason.

I hope to be here and learn, A lot of people say they learned a lot on this forum.. Hopefully I can be a success story from this forum also.. Cause I don't no much about php.

I took the php test on w3school and got an 18 or something out of 20. So I have the concept but cant comprehend it.

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:51 pm
by impulse()
Hi,

I strongly suggest a video tutorial. I used this one - http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=145 and it had me understanding code within the week. Once I'd covered the video tutorial I moved onto being a board stalker and seeing common errors. I've also purchased a couple of books from Amazon covering PHP security and PHP hacks. I've still got a long journey ahead of me but I think I'm learning at a good rate.

Re: Learning PHP

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:51 pm
by hrubos
Jcart wrote:
hrubos wrote:
Jcart wrote:
When I was learning, this community helped me a great deal become the programmer I am today.
How long have you been learning Php ?
Joined: 23 Dec 2003
So Iam too newbie, I am trying and will try to be a programmer PHP, but my knowledge about Php still is little.hixhix

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:56 pm
by ThichHeaded
Someone told me to come up with a project or something and then go from there..

Problem is since I dont know anything its hard to even try to implement something..

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:00 pm
by impulse()
Once you've covered the basics you'll notice yourself coming up with ideas on the spot and you understand how it will fit together. It doesn't usually work first time and I find myself getting stuck on a problem but I ask questions here and the problem has always been resolved.

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:42 pm
by hrubos
impulse() wrote:Once you've covered the basics you'll notice yourself coming up with ideas on the spot and you understand how it will fit together. It doesn't usually work first time and I find myself getting stuck on a problem but I ask questions here and the problem has always been resolved.
I agree with you. I can learn Php from beginning, and now every day I want to work with Php, all I can do because this forum. I remember that my first question was very stupid but it was answered.

And then I tried to learn and think till I can't resolve it or can't find mistake, so I ask.

Thank all for help me!!!

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:52 am
by jmut
hrubos wrote:
impulse() wrote:Once you've covered the basics you'll notice yourself coming up with ideas on the spot and you understand how it will fit together. It doesn't usually work first time and I find myself getting stuck on a problem but I ask questions here and the problem has always been resolved.
I agree with you. I can learn Php from beginning, and now every day I want to work with Php, all I can do because this forum. I remember that my first question was very stupid but it was answered.

And then I tried to learn and think till I can't resolve it or can't find mistake, so I ask.

Thank all for help me!!!
It all depends on how much time you got to learn php....if you want to be good though I would suggest spending a week at going through (reading with understanding!!!) the php manual...top to bottom and trying most of the examples there. Then get a real problem, task, and try to solve it. Well...it all depends on how you best learn of course...but this will surely give you some very solid ground on the language.