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Good php book?

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:35 pm
by pinehead18
Does anybody know of a good php book that first goes off and describes how to write good clean organized code? And then goes on from their?

Thakn you
Anthony

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:19 pm
by annylei
I got the PHP Bible from Amazon.com for $25.

Very extensive. :)

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:55 pm
by pinehead18
is that a good place to start for noobs?

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:17 pm
by Joe

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:45 pm
by feyd
it's probably a better idea to look for a good book that talks about writing clean code, and a good php book..

Something like: Code Complete

Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:50 pm
by penguinboy
PHP Fast & Easy

I started out on this book a couple of years ago.
PHP is in constant development, so once you get the basic hang of syntax the best information is on the web.


A review:
Reviewer: Joshua Puckett (Richmond, KY United States)
As a php beginner, like myself, I bought this book to learn some of the nuances of the code and be able to manipulate it myself.

First off, the structure of the book is great! You start out with primers on MySQL, with installation instructions and very basic instructions on creating tables and inserting data. These instructions are through a dos window, which is fine, although I would've liked to see some phpMyAdmin instructions as well. But it is about php, so I can't complain!

Second, the author gives a quick look over the Apache server software. Excellent small tutorial, and gives you enough to get you going.

Then you get into the php. The book is an extremely easy read, the text is clear and concise. The examples in the pictures are a tad small, but otherwise a useful reference. You go through many things, including creating simple mail forms to setting up user authentication.

I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars because it answered all my questions. Excellent book for beginners. I was disappointed at a few aspects of php left out, but I could've got more if I wanted to spend more money.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:11 pm
by ast3r3x
Tis what got me started. Now look at me, I am almost done writing my own internet forum! Now once I learn javascript it won't suck either ;)

I am not sure what edition they are on now, wee bit of the information is outdated, but it's a great reference. I normally just go to php.net to learn new things or check stuff out, now that I have the basics down.