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New to PHP - bit overwhelmed

by designandplace
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Hi all,

I am learning php, but feel quite overwhelmed by t all.

At the moment due to time constraints I wanted just to learn enough to build a php based directory. Are there any sources directed just at the php knowledge for this?

I am based on a windows server, on another point, would you recommend using mysql or the MS SQL server?

Thanks,
#bit #overwhelmed #php
  • Profile picture of the author r0dvan
    Hello..
    You should focus on PDO Queries to MySQL databases.
    Think about MySQL as an excel table. You have to specify types of value on your variables.
    You could follow this guides: PHP Login script tutorial
    But those are outdated, dont use mysql, neither mysqli, use PDO for safety.
    Never forget visiting php.net : PHP: PDO - Manual
    It has the best documented info about PHP functions.
    Never let anyone discourage from learning code, that is a must for the future.
    Eat code daily.
    Good luck and feel free to PM if you need any help.
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    • Profile picture of the author NateJasper
      Originally Posted by r0dvan View Post

      Never let anyone discourage from learning code, that is a must for the future.
      Eat code daily.
      Why is that? I've heard the code academy founder say that he things programming is going to be like literacy in its importance.
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      • Profile picture of the author r0dvan
        Originally Posted by NateJasper View Post

        Why is that? I've heard the code academy founder say that he things programming is going to be like literacy in its importance.
        Read from Ray Kurzweil, Michiu Kaku, Isaac Asimov.

        Its good that you start practicing it.
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        • Profile picture of the author NateJasper
          Originally Posted by r0dvan View Post

          Read from Ray Kurzweil, Michiu Kaku, Isaac Asimov.

          Its good that you start practicing it.
          Transhumanist here.
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          • Profile picture of the author r0dvan
            Originally Posted by NateJasper View Post

            Transhumanist here.
            Its evolution baabyy (quoting Perl Jam - Do the evolution).

            Well and I firmly believe that our emotions need to stay intact. Technology and moral education for a good society. Not something like Aldous Huxley's mind.
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  • Profile picture of the author r0dvan
    ohhh
    by the way...
    I found TutsPlus very useful.
    https://tutsplus.com/
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  • Profile picture of the author BizSeo
    Originally Posted by designandplace View Post

    on a windows server, on another point, would you recommend using mysql or the MS SQL server?
    If you are using PHP I'd recommend using MySQL instead for the simplicity. The windows MySQL Administrator tools are very user friendly to create databases and manage them all for free.

    It since you are short on time and have a goal to put up a running web directory site - have you considered using Wordpress and a free directory Plugin?
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  • Profile picture of the author designandplace
    Thanks for the replies guys. I am reading through a book now, I have only used php includes thus far for parts of the pages where it makes sense to. I will study as I go along.

    I have been in IT since I was 17 (I am 32 now), but never in programming, I was always in support then moved into networking as a network designer. I can program those network switches, but php is much harder
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  • Profile picture of the author Theo Moorfield
    Check this place out, it's where I first started learning to code.

    Link
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  • Profile picture of the author MillionDollarBucks
    you may use 'theNewBoston' vdos , they are easy, modular and not boring.
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  • Profile picture of the author adammiller44
    see this PHPeasystep - Learn PHP and mySQL as a reference it will give you brief knowledge with excellent guidelines. All the best
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  • Profile picture of the author WebdevelopmentGroup
    shoot me a (PM) I'm happy to help out.

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