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Best book for a beginner to learn PHP

Discussion in 'PHP' started by ACrofford, Aug 7, 2008.

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    Can anyone recommend a good book or website for a beginner to learn PHP?

    Thanks,
    Andy
     
    ACrofford, Aug 7, 2008 IP
  2. jpinheiro

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    Im selling the ebook: (read on your computer)

    PHP 5 for dummies $14.99

    pay me via paypal
     
    jpinheiro, Aug 7, 2008 IP
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    The official php.net tutorial and documentation is probably the best I've seen for any programming language. I strongly suggest using it rather than paying for a book.
     
    Shoro, Aug 7, 2008 IP
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    PHP for Dummies!

    That is the perfect name for a book. Except for the fact that I'm not DUMB. Just inept at quality website programming.
     
    chuckypita, Aug 19, 2008 IP
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    php.net. It's all you'll ever need!
     
    jack_ss, Aug 19, 2008 IP
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    I bought a book called "PHP in 10 Minutes" which just gave me a brief overview to get me started and then as I wanted to learn more to make my own scripts (good ones) I kept reading about different funtions etc on php.net, the site is very useful :)
     
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    In my mind, the PHP Manual from php.net is the best book for learning PHP; there are some discussions and examples too.
     
    lovelycesar, Aug 19, 2008 IP
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    Hi,

    PHP.net is the best book :)

    Thanks, :)
     
    nice.wallpapers, Aug 20, 2008 IP
  10. vbn

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    I have started with "php for dummies" and i was happy with it
     
    vbn, Aug 20, 2008 IP
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    Google and php.net

    Don't bother wasting money on books.
     
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    By far (for me anyway) "Larry Ullman" "Visual Quickstart"... either PHP or the PHP + MySQL books come highly recommended.

    His website is here: http://www.dmcinsights.com/


    Good luck
     
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  13. lovelycesar

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    Vote for 5/5 !
     
    lovelycesar, Aug 20, 2008 IP
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    sams 'teach yourself php in 24 hours'.
    then try with sitepoint's books(those are practical).
    dont read apress's books.
     
    Rukna, Aug 20, 2008 IP
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    I second this. If you learn well from books then Ullman's books are the way to go. They work well for me.
     
    einsteinsboi, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    Well, Php and mysql for dummies is quiet good book.

    I'm study in it I know alot of basic things now i can even write little thing out me head!
     
    broodmolen, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    lolz i have no idea how i got basic understanding in php...
    i can suggest following web: w3schools(dot)com
    best you can do, is to find something in php and try to make it better, whats how i learned php.
    BTW books are for dummies, i now know HTML and XHTML on perfect whiteout any books.
     
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    i dont know of what titles exactly but I have taken out 2 or 3 books from the library, did you do a search on your local library website, most have books covering these and more topics and best of all is free!
     
    t2000q, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    SAMS Teach Yourself PHP 5 in 24 Hours is a good one for beginner.
     
    dynashox, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    When I began learning and dabbling in PHP I used tizag.com and sitepoint.com they helped alot as did the php.net and a few others
     
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