PHP Learning Resources?

Kat Bartone · 02-23-2010, 12:03 PM

I'm interested in learning PHP.

Can anyone recommend any great books on the subject?

Also, would familiarity with Javascript be a prerequisite?

Thanks,

Kat

imarketstuff · 02-23-2010, 01:29 PM

i'll recommend some online resources:

- W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
- www.phpbuilders.com
- Welcome to the PHP Classes Repository - PHP Classes

and no, you don't need a knowledge of javascript..

peace

kevinenrique · 02-23-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kat Bartone

I'm interested in learning PHP.

Can anyone recommend any great books on the subject?

Also, would familiarity with Javascript be a prerequisite?

Thanks,

Kat

I would definitely recommend w3schools, imarketstuff gave you the link. It's free and a great resource I still use every time I have a project.

If you are new to programming maybe one of those thick books you can find at Border's or Amazon will explain in more detail about data structures and programming design.

Javascript is not necessary but it will sure need it if you want to work with Ajax or making other cool things.. ( I hardly use javascript... )

mywebwork · 02-23-2010, 03:31 PM

W3 Schools is your answer Kat! As for JavaScript it isn't a prerequisite, JavaScript is a client-side language while PHP is server-side. In fact learning them both in tandem may prove confusing, as there are subtle syntax differences between the two languages.

But once you do master PHP the JavaScript would be a great next step - as Kevin said the two of them combined can produce AJAX applications and give your design a "web 2.0" feel.

Bill

Bewley · 02-24-2010, 08:11 AM

And... not forgetting PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor

Adrian

Willmarathon · 02-24-2010, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imarketstuff

i'll recommend some online resources:

- W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
- www.phpbuilders.com
- Welcome to the PHP Classes Repository - PHP Classes

and no, you don't need a knowledge of javascript..

peace

I first looked up http://www.phpbuilders.com/ It no longer exists. I guess I'll have to rely on Welcome to the PHP Classes Repository - PHP Classes This looks fantastic.

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mywebwork Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA & Montreal Canada Posts: 2,218 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 759 Thanked 724 Times in 505 Posts	Re: PHP Learning Resources? W3 Schools is your answer Kat! As for JavaScript it isn't a prerequisite, JavaScript is a client-side language while PHP is server-side. In fact learning them both in tandem may prove confusing, as there are subtle syntax differences between the two languages. But once you do master PHP the JavaScript would be a great next step - as Kevin said the two of them combined can produce AJAX applications and give your design a "web 2.0" feel. Bill

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