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Looking for a PhP Book

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:38 pm
by Thrawler
Hey Guys,

I'm just starting out in PhP just came from VB programming, and I'm currently looking for a good PhP learning book, something that'll take me asfar as possible aswell has have exercises for me to do while I'm completing each chapter.

I find doing exercises they provide helps me remember, it then just reading it.

If anyone has any suggestions that'll be great


Thank you

Thrawler

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:30 pm
by m3mn0n
Visual Quickstarts are great. Also anything from Wrox is solid.

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:30 pm
by Azuin
I used the PHP site to get me started. Here are some of the basic pages:
First:
Introduction. Getting Started. http://us2.php.net/manual/en/introduction.php
Introduction. A tutorial. http://us2.php.net/manual/en/tutorial.php

Then:
Basic Syntax: http://us2.php.net/basic-syntax
String Syntax (how to display stuff): http://us3.php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php
String functions--manipulating strings to how ya like em: http://us3.php.net/strings
Control Structures (if, while, etc): http://us2.php.net/manual/en/language.c ... ctures.php

echo "<b>Good luck! =)</b>";

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:38 pm
by Thrawler
I currently have "Pro Php" from Wrox


I didn't pay for it, it was given to me, but it doesn't have any exercises that it gives you..

I personally find it easier for me to remember programming, when they give me exercises to do using what I have learned thus far.

Do any of the things books you have suggested contain exercises?


Thanks in advance


Thrawler

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:09 am
by Maugrim_The_Reaper
O'Reilly books sometimes have an exercise section. Check out their range of PHP4 or PHP5 books.