Need good PHP learning book!

localbandpost · 07-04-2009, 11:19 AM

I am trying to develop an extension for Joomla v1.5 to add to my website. I have obtained several books on PHP but none of them are written where a complete newb to programming can pick it up. Suggestions please? Thanks everyone!

john_kennedy · 07-04-2009, 11:26 AM

When I was first starting out, I bought this book over at Sitepoint by Kevin Yanik. He writes so that the beginner can understand.

Build*Your*Own Database*Driven*Web*Site Using*PHP*&*MySQL, 4th Edition - SitePoint Books

John

thewebhostingdir · 07-04-2009, 07:03 PM

You do not need a book. If you easily want to learn PHP, w3schools.com is the best. It is the best for all.

I learnt from that.

localbandpost · 07-05-2009, 12:02 PM

Thanks guys, I will probably use both methods! I really need to hurry with getting this ext for joomla wrote! LOL!

B.W · 07-06-2009, 01:20 AM

Just use the tutorials found at brugbart.com and sites like w3cschools. Just remember to use the official reference found at php.net.

Remember, you do not need to learn the stuff you don't need. But you should beware of securite from the start, this can be done by searching for any given subject + security, to see if theres anything you should look out for.

L33tProgrammer · 07-06-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by thewebhostingdir

You do not need a book. If you easily want to learn PHP, w3schools.com is the best. It is the best for all.

I learnt from that.

^ second this

bg-011 · 07-06-2009, 12:31 PM

go there and find link
. MpowerWebStore . com

cdtboxhdr · 07-06-2009, 12:54 PM

Something I don't get - You are a complete newb to programming but you are developing an extension for Joomla?

I would hire this out on elance or G-uru if I were you.

The book I used to learn PHP was Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL, 2nd Edition by Hugh E. Williams and David Lane. Take time and do the exercises and you'll be able to apply them to your extension.

When I'm programming I always have php.net running in a window (for that extra support)

Good luck - if you'd like some help you can always pm me.

chazmer · 07-06-2009, 01:05 PM

writing an extension for joomla as your first project could probably be a mistake, you could outsource it?

limoge · 07-06-2009, 01:16 PM

One of the larry ullman php books would probably be a good investment.

iisbum · 07-06-2009, 01:33 PM

I'm a big fan of the book: PHP5 Objects Patterns and Practice by Matt Zandstra.

I thought it was a great book for any starting out, as it teaches a lot about the process of writing an app.

Jeremy Morgan · 07-06-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by john_kennedy

When I was first starting out, I bought this book over at Sitepoint by Kevin Yanik. He writes so that the beginner can understand.

John

I second this. Any sitepoint I've ever purchased (I think 4-5) has been worth it's weight in gold.

Also the WROX books on PHP are very good.

howlinghawk · 07-06-2009, 03:09 PM

I suggest you look at the PHP website itself. They have really good tutorials.

-Howlinghawk

Jeremy Morgan · 07-06-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by howlinghawk

I suggest you look at the PHP website itself. They have really good tutorials.

-Howlinghawk

This is true, nearly all of the PHP I know I learned from php.net. They usually give good examples, and have good commentary on each function as well.

solidsoul · 07-07-2009, 02:05 PM

Learning PHP isn't an easy task if you have no experience in other programming. I would suggest taking an online course for as little as 300-500 bucks

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