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#1 10-28-2010 08:47:36

shopmagwa
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Where to start with PHP ?

OK, it's become apparent to me I can't continue to rely on little snippets of knowledge and trying to work backwards from other solutions, patching together others hard work to something that will work for me - I need to take the plunge and learn PHP from the ground up.

Where do I start?

All suggestions welcomed.

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#2 10-28-2010 08:59:56

zanart
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Re: Where to start with PHP ?


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#3 10-28-2010 09:33:50

KryptoJim
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Re: Where to start with PHP ?

shopmagwa wrote:

OK, it's become apparent to me I can't continue to rely on little snippets of knowledge and trying to work backwards from other solutions, patching together others hard work to something that will work for me - I need to take the plunge and learn PHP from the ground up.

Where do I start?

All suggestions welcomed.

I would suggest a programming course at a community college.  It's typically in C/java, but will explain the basics.

Beyond that, the php.net documentation is arguably the best documentation for any language out there.

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#4 10-28-2010 09:40:02

Dave
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Re: Where to start with PHP ?

How is a class in Java going to help someone learn PHP? True some of the constructs are different but PHP is a typeless language and Java is strongly typed (to name just one significant difference).

is highly recommended for learning a LOT of web technology related subjects including .

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#5 10-29-2010 21:34:20

goski
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Re: Where to start with PHP ?

For an inexpensive Intro PHP class, check out http://www.ed2go.com/classes/.  The only drawback is that it is procedural PHP not object PHP that CCP was written in.  I am still looking for a good object PHP class or text.

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#6 11-01-2010 13:17:46

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Re: Where to start with PHP ?

CBT Nugget videos can be helpful for visual learners but you have to understand information systems fairly well in order to learn ANY programming language.

It does not do any good to know how to write a PHP class, include files, and create objects of that class if you dont know your way around the file system or understand permissions, etc.


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#7 11-01-2010 13:36:25

KryptoJim
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Re: Where to start with PHP ?

Dave wrote:

How is a class in Java going to help someone learn PHP? True some of the constructs are different but PHP is a typeless language and Java is strongly typed (to name just one significant difference).

is highly recommended for learning a LOT of web technology related subjects including .

It will help with programming basics.  From there they can learn the difference between languages, but I'm assuming the OP has no programming background.

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#8 11-01-2010 13:41:11

Dave
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Re: Where to start with PHP ?

Java isn't programming basics by any stretch of the imagination IMO. The strong typing alone can confuse a lot of people. If they were to go that direction I'd look for a C or C++ class which usually starts with some basic stuff.

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#9 11-01-2010 13:48:59

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Re: Where to start with PHP ?

Beginner programming classes will almost certainly teach a variant of C.


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