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Anyone in here owns the book Advanced PHP Programming by George Schlossnagle? Or probably have heard about it? I'm planning to get the book but I need to know what really is in it and was the author good enough to explain things. I've seen reviews from amazon but I want to know what the members of this forum says about it. Book reviews please.. Also, I've been developing PHP in the Windows platform. I'm afraid the book might be talking about PHP on a non-Windows platform that would be useless to me unless I shift to another platform. Any suggestions/comments?? Thanks.
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I have the book, it's very good. Of course, if you're just getting into PHP, a lot of the stuff will not be useful to you, but if you are a seasoned programmer, I highly recommend it.

None of it is windows / unix only, that I can tell. Some of it is PHP5 only, however.

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THANKS.
So what you mean is even if I'm a Windows user, the book is still very useful to me? Another thing is the code samples might not works on windows.. any comments?
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personnaly i think using w3schools guide to understand syntax then reading through the php.net manual is the best way to learn unless you just like the idea of a book, but when you learn from a guide online its alot easier to switch between windows and try code rather than have the book in your lap or on a desk
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I just read a fantastic PHP 5 book called "Professional PHP 5" from Wrox press. The Amazon link is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&n=507846
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thegreatone2176 wrote:personnaly i think using w3schools guide to understand syntax then reading through the php.net manual is the best way to learn unless you just like the idea of a book, but when you learn from a guide online its alot easier to switch between windows and try code rather than have the book in your lap or on a desk
The basics, yes, but advanced concepts like optimisation, large-scale projects etc. (got my copy of Schlossnagle's book at work and don't the TOC off the top of my head) you won't find online.
If you're worried about how to sort a multi-dimensional array or are new to OOP, I'd advise against buying it, because it give you what you need at that point. The book delivers exactly what the title says: "Advanced PHP Programming". He discusses concepts and weighs pros and cons about PHP implementation. For anyone taking PHP to the next level, this is definitely one of the best books out there.
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I'd have to agree with patrik on all fronts except for the typos :P
patrikG wrote:
thegreatone2176 wrote:personnaly i think using w3schools guide to understand syntax then reading through the php.net manual is the best way to learn unless you just like the idea of a book, but when you learn from a guide online its alot easier to switch between windows and try code rather than have the book in your lap or on a desk
The basics, yes, but advanced concepts like optimisation, large-scale projects etc. (got my copy of Schlossnagle's book at work and don't [know] the TOC off the top of my head) you won't find online.
If you're worried about how to sort a multi-dimensional array or are new to OOP, I'd advise against buying it, because it [won't] give you what you need at that point. The book delivers exactly what the title says: "Advanced PHP Programming". He discusses concepts and weighs pros and cons about PHP implementation. For anyone taking PHP to the next level, this is definitely one of the best books out there.
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It's smart ass, not smart-ass, feyd ;)

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Thanks guys!
I'll be getting one soon.
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