Want to learn PHP

Discussion in 'PHP' started by icare, Apr 18, 2006.

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    Hello friends,

    I want to learn PHP. can you please suggest where should I start from?

    ANy ebook or site you can suggest?
     
    icare, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  2. Trusttec

    Trusttec Peon

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    You might want to go to your library and see if they have a book on it, if not I would suggest going to php.net and reading up on some of the differnt functions.

    Hope this helps,
    Trusttec
     
    Trusttec, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  3. drewbe121212

    drewbe121212 Well-Known Member

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    Trial and error is also a great way to enhance your skill. Come up with some random things saying "I want to do this". Do it, practice it, lookup tutorials on how to do it. Finally, the project will be done and you have gained experience and can use it later on. I do this on a constant bases.

    You probobly see me asking several questions on these forums, yet I am not actively working on a specific project.

    (edit: oops I can't do live links yet :grin:)
    also, I can suggest phpfreaks.com:)

    and of course the php website php.net


    as an Example, the first project I ever did when playing around was to take a text string and make it make out a pyramid either left aligned, centered, or right aligned on the page.

    ie. string "test string"
    would come out as :

    t
    te
    tes
    test
    test
    test s
    test st
    etc... and back down to nothing.
     
    drewbe121212, Apr 19, 2006 IP
  4. icare

    icare Peon

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    Thanks guys
     
    icare, Apr 19, 2006 IP
  5. mohdsoft

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  6. MakZF

    MakZF Well-Known Member

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    I would suggest reading some online begginer's tutorials too, to get the hang of it.
     
    MakZF, Apr 20, 2006 IP
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    just like learning other programming languages or scripts start with the basics like familiarize with the syntax, create simple programs.
    Good luck('',)
     
    angelfire, Apr 20, 2006 IP
  8. dna_05

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    actually i would suggest to watch Lynda.com Essential PHP Training to get some basics and some little advanced concepts, and then just try, try, try.
    Maybe you could download some scripts, try to build one that does the same stuff, and if you don't manage, look at the one you downloaded to correct or improve.
     
    dna_05, Apr 22, 2006 IP
  9. Nick_Mayhem

    Nick_Mayhem Notable Member

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    I would suggest BlackBook.
    It has real examples and is very easy to understand.

    But then, The main thing is not the book or tutorials. It is practice and what kind of programming talent you have. Some guys can't make programs even after Masters degree in computer science and people like me who are illiterate can code more the students of whole university.

    So the thing is interest. If you are for money in it. Then it will test your limits. If you are for fun then it is really funny thing. And believe me sometimes my eyes gets wet when I finish projects which takes longer then 8 to 10 months.

    It is really a great experience to bring something in this world. The more you respect your work more it will respect you and pay you.
     
    Nick_Mayhem, Apr 22, 2006 IP