I want to learn PHP
 

I want to learn PHP i have little knowledge of it, but I really want to learn.

Any one have any suggestions, books or websites to learn from?

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W3Schools Online Web Tutorials

just go there and learn step by step PHP

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I started with this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-PHP-...087915&sr=8-14

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Hi,

Have server installed at your pc so that you can do all coding
and testing on local pc.

I use and recommend WAMPSERVER for PCs.

Once you have installed WAMP on your pc. And
when it is running...

Now you three things:

1. Some online source like W3Schools
or my fav
PHP Tutorial - Introduction

2. See the code you like to try or adapt from #1
and go to your WAMP www directory:
mostly here:
C:/wamp/www

create some folder say: code
in code folder: have test.php
and put the code from #1 in it and then

3. Open your browser and access this file:
http://localhost/code/test.php
and see how it looks (the output)

4. Now you ready to adapt, change and improve the code..
just open that file in Notepad++{ you should have notepad++ installed for awesome syntax highlighting}

and from learning sources like Tizag, w3school or better from php.net
just read the concepts, look at examples and try to write the code in
your local php file, and see the output in browse..make mistakes and
try to fix them...this is how i started learning and if i had to do it again,
i will love to start this way... :)

Good Luck!
Mohsin

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This is really a good site. I start my html learning there as well.:D

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w3schools.com is a best way of learning PHP.

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Try lynda dot com. Its a very big Online Training Library with hundreds of video tutorials.

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for php w3school is the best option for learning.

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Find this book: Head First PHP & MySQL or go to sitepoint.com

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I want to learn some coding myself, JavaScript to be exact.

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Wow! Im thinking of actually starting a thread here to offer free tutorials for PHP/MySQL and maybe even javascript and jquery... Where I will lead a study group sortof here i post occassional exercises you guys comply and post question.. Too bad I jusy cant commit yet... Hands up if you guys like my idea! It might drive me into actually doing it

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You may refer PHP Tutorial of w3resource.com. They have covered PHP in a very systematic way, keeping the content pretty easy to understand for beginners. The tutorial includes plenty of examples and you can practice those examples using their online practice editor.

Once you finish with them, you may refer ibm developer works which offers articles for intermediate to advanced PHP users.

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short & sweet - the best programming language references + examples submitted by users:

php.net :-)

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I recommend looking up 'PhpAcademeny' that's where i learned PHP and they guys are cool

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I thought myself php using w3schools.com, but it will help if you have a background in programming. I used to code in C & C++.

Also try downloading XAMPP so you can test your codes.

It also helps if you start using an IDE from the begining. For that download Exlipse IDE and install the PDE plugins.

A book will help too, I saw earlier in this thread people suggested many good books. just get the one with the most positive reviews.

good luck!

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If you want to learn PHP than you go on Internet and Google than be search to get help or tutorials, you get help step by step tutorial regarding PHP guide, and first write hello world program, write coding for it, compile program and run it.

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W3Schools Online Web Tutorials or go to lynda.com for interactive video tuts...

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I'm copying what I posted on my blog. I hope you will find this useful:

Things to do when you want to learn PHP:

1) DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL XAMPP - So what the heck is XAMPP? This a open source cross-platform web server package. You're going to need this because if you're going to study PHP and MySQL, you would need an Apache server, a MySQL database and a PHP interpreter. You need these to test your codes. XAMPP has everything you need. Don't worry because XAMPP is free. You can download XAMPP from here. Alternatively, you can download WAMP.

2) SURF THE INTERNET FOR WEBSITES THAT OFFER HELPFUL INFORMATION - There are a lot of web sites that offer tutorials in web development and design. Among the websites I've found very helpful are:

W3 Schools
Tizag
Killer PHP (You can buy the videos that are being sold or watch the free sample videos. The sample videos are helpful.)
PHP Official Site

3) JOIN ONLINE FORUMS - You may need someone to help you understand some concepts or you may have questions that need to be answered. You'll be surprised that there are many people who are more than willing to help. Here are some online forums that you can join:

PHP Builder Forums
CodingForums.com
PHP Developer's Network

4) DOWNLOAD E-BOOKS OR BUY BOOKS ON PHP AND MYSQL - Books and e-books present information in a more organized and comprehensive manner. They would be good to have for reference and in-depth learning.

There are available free e-books all over the Internet. Just Google the terms "free e-books" and "PHP" together. However, from experience, I've found that some of those books are either outdated or not very good, and some files contain viruses and trojans (Be particularly wary of those in .exe and .chm format). They're free, but download at your own risk.

Good luck and have fun! :D

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Don't spend too long on it. Use it as an introduction into beginner web programming, then quickly move onto something more robust and thought out like Ruby, Python, or Java.

You will pick up a lot of bad habits if you're not careful about where you learn from. Get a good book from Amazon. An excellent book is:

PHP 5 Objects, Patterns, and Practice:...
I wouldn't even consider the risk involved in learning from the myriad of trash sites out there like w3schools (see: W3Fools instead).

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Follow this website if you want to clear ur basics and then purchase a book which leads you to professional PHP

PHP Tutorial

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I want to learn PHP but I have a learning disability?

I know a little bit of visual basic, I want to learn php thought. But I've been diagnosed with a learning disability. What would the best way for me to learn?

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Learn PHP the easy way - PHPBuddy.com and W3Schools Online Web Tutorials bothweb site are good foe learn about Php online... So ,try this web site and tell me your experience...

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phpbuddy.com and w3schools.com bothweb site are good for learn about Php online... So ,try this web site and tell me your experience...

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check W3schools.. they also have tutorials on html,css, etc.

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My husbands free video tutorials for php:
PHP Video Tutorials | Learn PHP Step-by-Step With Easy To Follow Videos

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PHP is really very nice and good job for those who make a online sites and software and other products

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Beginners need to stop recommending w3schools. It is full of garbage information, only perpetuating the problem of encouraging bad code.

See here for why: W3Fools

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I honestly suggest you Head First: Java + MySql, its cheap on Amazon so go get it, learning is fun with that book!

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If your are familiar with the oops concept then php is not bigger thing for you and if you wanna learn really wanna learn PHP, you have to join reputed institute because PHP become advance and new predefined logic are created which makes syntax error in the program.

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You can learn PHP from online. w3schools has that facility.

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I think w3school is the best site for you to learn PHP from basic, I also learn the basic from there.
But for advanced, just need php.net as your reference.

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Practice makes perfect. Get a basic guide, give some things a try, and teach yourself. Yes, it may take a while but what you learn along the way is invaluable. You will be better off in the end!

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I have dabbled in w3 schools, However i was wondering can i just make a subdomain and start building there? or is alot more complicated then that? i want to learn how to code and use php, but i really dont know anything about getting started. i only really know how to get by and kinda of code zencart and wordpress php files.

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go to w3schools.com and downlaod php manual to start php

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Read tutorials and you can take help from w3schools and php.com

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w3schools is the best source of learning php.

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net.tutsplus.com has a good video series (free) called "Diving into php". Diving into PHP | Nettuts+

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W3school is the best door to learn PHP but practical is more useful

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Since PHP is so powerful, you will find, from day one, you can start your first project, see the results online in PHP programming. Large part on the use of PHP is that it is an online programming language, so you can take your project, show them around the world now!

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Thanks for giving this information bcz I also want to learn php with the help of internet.Thanks again.

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Seriously,

Google is your friend....
Take an idea. Put it on paper... And start searching on google how to do this and this with php

You'll see... it's the best method ;)

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Video tutorial is the best option to learn PHP. Search in youtube PHP for bigginners you will get awesome list of of PHP tutorial videos.

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I have some great PHP extensions in my Chrome browser that are super helpful. I recommend you get some of those to help you learn.

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PHP is very easy to learn.PHP stands for Hyper Text Preprocessor. There are so many tutorials available on the Internet, you can prefer them and learn PHP. The best way to learn online is the website called w3schools; it is the best website for fresher/beginners. All the information is given in the details and you can also join good professional coaching and practice on those tutorials.

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PHP language is good because it's an simple, neat syntax which can be simple to select up in case you know a programming language already. In case you have no idea a programming language already, do not worry. PHP can be a great place to start because it's such an intuitive syntax.

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I have Php Programing tutorial in many langues. It's very easy to download it on site. These videos make you full expert in Php. In short, It is server scripting language very easy to understand it.Thanks!

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Search in the google you will get lots of e- books thats are in easy language you can learn easily.

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I think you need to join W3school.
Its a best free website for newbies and leaners

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use php.net or w3Cschools they both have great tutorials for helping you getting the understanding of the basic concepts. Also you have taken the biggest most important step... Reaching out to a network of people with experience. If you ever get stumped post here and we someone will help you.

Have a great day and HAPPY CODING!