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Good PHP tutorials?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by claypage, Dec 12, 2004.

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    Hi all!

    I need to learn PHP so I can help to create online databases with MySQL. I purchased the book "PHP and MySQL for Dummies" but it seems to flip flop a bit from subject to subject. I'm looking for good tutorials (or any resources really) on learning PHP. If you can offer suggestions, I would highly appreciate it!

    Thanks,
    Matt
     
    claypage, Dec 12, 2004 IP
  2. Design1

    Design1 Active Member

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    #2
    There are several PHP tutorial sites mentioned here:

    PHP Tutorials

    I also recommend the book PHP4 a beginners guide to PHP (i believe thats it) but you are probably past that level..

    Good luck!
     
    Design1, Dec 12, 2004 IP
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    jarvi Well-Known Member

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    I found the tutorial by Kevin Yank over a Sitepoint very useful when I was learning about mysql and php.
     
    jarvi, Dec 13, 2004 IP
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    anton-io! Active Member

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    anton-io!, Dec 22, 2004 IP
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    schlottke Peon

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    schlottke, Dec 22, 2004 IP
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    The PHP Bible worked great for me. Got me from novice to advanced intermediate (not quite a Shawn yet) in 3 months.
     
    T0PS3O, Dec 22, 2004 IP
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    Funny for me! I just read some newbie tutorials from newbienetwork, then start coding directly using the PHP manual (from php.net). I found that the manual is the best reference for me with some useful example too!
     
    goldensea80, Jan 7, 2005 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Agreed... the manual is your friend when getting started (or even when you aren't getting started).
     
    digitalpoint, Jan 7, 2005 IP
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    The webmonkey one was what got me started. That and the online php and mySQL manual.

    ACE!
     
    Trance-formation, Jan 7, 2005 IP
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    Oh yes, I've looked at some webmonkey pages. There are something I am looking for. Thanks!
     
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    #11
    That is the book I also bought, but now I am stuck at some code which constantly keeps getting this error message:

    Parse error    : parse error, unexpected T_STRING in [my url] on line 35

    line 35 is:
    INSERT bs_members

    ...but that is exactly what the book says for insertion of data in a table.
    It is really frustrating if you follow instruction to the letter.
     
    alsenor, Aug 17, 2006 IP
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    You probably should have started a new thread for this question, but did you look and see if line 34 is missing a semi-colon at the end?
     
    exam, Aug 17, 2006 IP
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    I do have the semi-colon, but still get the same error msg.
    It is really mysterious, because I see the INSERT [INTO] in many tutorials, yet it doesn't do it for me!
     
    alsenor, Aug 17, 2006 IP