want to learn PHP

i want to learn PHP
can any one tell me that how much time it'll take to learn it.

 

With the right book and knowing where to get problems solves (php.net + PHP forums):

You can make a simple dynamic (form/GET driven) website within 48 hours.

You can make a simple database driven website within a week.

You can do pretty much anything you want within 6 months.

 

http://devzone.zend.com/node/view/id/627

As soon as you finish all the lessons listed on that site, you'll be knowing a lot in PHP.

 

Any textbook recommened?

 

It took me 2 months to grasp the concept of everything. You never really stop learning though.

 

php.net has everything you could ever want.

 

it also depends on your current programming knowledge ...

 

Dear Friend dam_sid,

I think this is must visit Website for newbie to PHP.

http://w3schools.com/php/default.asp

They are good. Study the tutorial as well as do the examples. That will give some basic experience on PHP.

The best book for Newbie in PHP is

Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 24 hours.

Though i don't expect you to learn in 24 hours. I wish you will be able to finish it within 24 days if you have previous programming knowledge like C or C++ or Java. Because it is much similar. if you even don't have any previous experience don't worry. It will take just a bit more time and still this book can help you a lot. This book is really good for the beginner.

You can Find lots of ebook about PHP in the links below

PHP Ebooks Collection 1

PHP Ebooks Collection 2

Good luck with PHP.

Thanks.

Coolsaint

 

My little brother learned it with the book "PHP for dummies". It will tell you the basics of php.

 

Dear Friends,

I am agreed with Geekkie, PHP for dummies is a very good book for Newbie in PHP. In learning C and PHP Dummies series helped me a lot to learn some noob questions very easily which comes in mind when you are new to C and PHP. No doubt it is the best for Beginner guide for PHP (PHP for Dummies)

Thanks.

Coolsaint

 

In 3 years of using PHP on a daily basis, I still don't know everything there is to know. You can never stop constantly learning. I'd say try taking a look at the manual on PHP.net, buy a few books if you're interested in investing a bit, and check out some resources out there on the web - tutorails and guides are very helpful.

 

Dear Friends,

I am agreed with webbist. PHP is vast as you want it. It is growing real fast. And what you first need to do is clear the basic. More as webbist said there are lots of resource in Web with which you can play when are done with basic programming concept and Programming Language Syntax.

Here are some Sites I want to mention which will help you to lear PHP in Future.

http://www.phpfreaks.com/
http://php.resourceindex.com

And You have to have http://php.net always with you that is a must have one.

Thanks.

Coolsaint

 

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