I'm considering learning PHP. I've recently been more and more interested in developing web sites and web applications. Particularly, I'm interested in database interaction through the web (MySQL). I have zero programming experience, unless you consider html programming. I did actually take a C++ course, but remember nothing from it. Should I start with something different first, or is starting with PHP just crazy enough to work?
Learn php if your interested in developing web applications! Its the best thing I have every done for myself since I do webdesign. I never have to pay to create another site for myself agian besides hosting and the domain!
I agree with the other two comments. I think that PHP is a good language to learn. Like you it was the first language I worked with and fully taught myself.. There is a hell of a lot of information out there to help you with it, I downloaded a lot of basic scripts and picked them apart bit by bit to learn the language.... But yes, defiantly learn it!
I still have a lot to learn! However I have been able to grasp more PHP than I would have thought possible. I started with making simple changes to an Amazon affiliate script. Made some money and am now hooked for life!
Yes you should be able to pick PHP up pretty quickly. There are tons of tutorials out there. Good luck!
yup, php + mysql is the good way to go about dynamic web sites. and php is much simpler than full fledged language like c++... best of luck.
If you already have a host that supports PHP and allows you to create MySQL databases, just jump in! Just working through a simple tutorial like the one at http://www.w3schools.com/php/php_mysql_select.asp is a great springboard. And http://www.php.net and http://www.mysql.com have good documentation. Figure out something simple and dynamic to start off with and try to get it to work. Best way to learn is good old trial and error.
PHP is great If you took a C++ course, it will come back to you. All programming languages are basicly the same. I taught myself PHP just by messing around/editing PHPBB (a free forum) It's well worth learning, and working with databases is very easy with php. You could just install (unless your host already has it), phpmyadmin -- it will produce all your mysql quires and you can just simply use them in your code.