Ok i'm looking to buy a book on PHP and MySQL Web Development. A friend of mine referred me to this book Here. But I noticed that there was 4 editions so I wasn't sure if it was 4 different books or each edition added something new to the book that the last one didn't have. If anyone can confirm/deny this that would be great. Or is there any books out there that are more helpful in teaching this subject? I would ask my friend who referred it to me but he hasn't been on for quite some time now. I really don't like ebooks, it's hard for me to focus when reading a book on screen, I need it in live print.
I became a self-proclaimed legend with the PHP Bible. Also deals with MySQL. you'll have to decide whether you want to study PHP 4 or PHP 5 though. Then choose the appropriate edition.
Depends on your host. PHP 5 would probably be best for the future but say you want to earn money on Get A Freelancer, then you'd get stuck soon with PHP5 code that doesn't work on your client's PHP4 server.
why go for 4 when you can go for 5??? even if more hosts are based on 4 now, you will eventually have to move up... so definitely definitely definitely go for 5...
Linux PHP4 or PHP5 So my hosting allows both. So if I wanna go for PHP5 which edition should I get I can't find it.
It's the same language and probably 85% the same functions. So if you are not limited by PHP4 requirements (host, clients etc.) then go with 5, it's better.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...bs_b_2_1/103-9260207-0266208?v=glance&s=books This one my best bet?
Go for it. Seems good to me. But also read tutorials on security etc. I found that you need to learn from different people to cover more angles and possibilities. One writer's approach may not necessarily be the best so do mix it in with other sources.
I tried really hard to find a copy of "PHP and MySQL Web Development" but the Indian edition is out of Print . Many people did recommend it to me and I think it is a good book. The "PHP bible" was last published in 2002 , so I guess the better alternative would be "PHP 5 and My SQL Bible". (Both books are by Tim Converse). I am new to PHP and find "PHP 5 and My SQL Bible" a great resource.
After I read this book I just ordered imma have to order alittle more books to expand my knowledge on PHP5 :-P
Do what you think you gotta do to learn. My all-time favorite reference for PHP is php.net. They have a nice search, and if you hit the function correctly, it will bring you directly to the page with the function for example, if you go to http://www.php.net/ and type in "str_replace" without the quotes, it will bring you right to the page
Thanks, but i'm talking about more advancded PHP with these books, and using PHP to intergrate MySQL into your sites can make life much easier!
Just type this in your Google Toolbar / FF Search bar: php strpos php substr php array_walk All of them php.net is #1 result.
Hi, I learned PHP without buying any books. Just the tutorials from http://www.w3schools.com and other tutorial sites I found through google. Thomas