PHP book recommendations

Discussion in 'PHP' started by mads, Mar 12, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Aloha,

    I need to do some PHP for my dynamic websites.

    Until now I have programmed PHP by copy-pasting from online examples, but I would like to become better and be able to work without using copy-paste.

    I have worked as a .NET/C# developer for an eternity, so I guess I know my way around programming... it's just that I have never done any real PHP.

    Can anybody recommend a great PHP book for me?

    Thanks, Mads
     
    mads, Mar 12, 2007 IP
  2. Colbyt

    Colbyt Notable Member

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    If you want to start from the begining and read the book all the way through, I would suggest the WROX book "Beginning PHP5". I borrowed the Oreilly book, "Php and MYSQL" from my son first. It is an excellent book also but I like the WROX style and presentation better. For me it presents the content in a more structured manner. You can download the samples from their site so that you do not need to sit there and type in all the examples.

    The Oreilly book will most likely be a better reference manual. It I think is geared more toward a person with some programming knowledge that wants to learn php.

    There is also a second WROX book that takes up where the Beginner leaves off and goes into more advanced stuff.

    Both of these are pricey unless you shop a bit first.

    Once upon a time I was decent in basic so that helps a little. Like you I have done a lot of copy, paste and hack. We shall see how it goes.

    edit: There is also a thread under my username about 4-6 weeks back where I asked a similar question and several other books are mentioned by others.
     
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  3. jakomo

    jakomo Well-Known Member

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    Hello,

    You can find many tutorials around internet :)

    Best,
    Jakomo
     
    jakomo, Mar 12, 2007 IP
  4. ninjashoes

    ninjashoes Well-Known Member

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    What about the PHP for dummies book? I want to learn PHP but its seems like such a huge task at this point, like learning french or something. It sure is fun to code though and when I think of what I could do with PHP it really makes me feel excited.

    this seems like a good site

    http://www.learnphpfree.com/
     
    ninjashoes, Mar 12, 2007 IP
  5. mads

    mads Well-Known Member

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    I have previously enjoyed both Oreilly and Wrox books, so I'll go and take a look at these.

    Thanks, Mads
     
    mads, Mar 13, 2007 IP
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    rays Active Member

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    try " php architect " this is a good book ...

    but i will suggest following any ebook will do the trick and there are lot of forums which are specifically designed for newbies learning PHP
     
    rays, Mar 13, 2007 IP
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    I like the php manual it 100 times better that the best book you can buy
     
    kobra, Mar 16, 2007 IP