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Need good PHP learning book!

by localbandpost
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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!
#book #good #learning #php
  • Profile picture of the author 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.

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

    John
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Morgan
      Originally Posted by john_kennedy View Post

      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.
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  • Profile picture of the author 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.
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    • Profile picture of the author localbandpost
      Thanks guys, I will probably use both methods! I really need to hurry with getting this ext for joomla wrote! LOL!
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    • Profile picture of the author L33tProgrammer
      Originally Posted by thewebhostingdir View Post

      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
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  • Profile picture of the author B.W
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author bg-011
    go there and find link
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  • Profile picture of the author cdtboxhdr
    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.
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    • Profile picture of the author limoge
      One of the larry ullman php books would probably be a good investment.
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  • Profile picture of the author chazmer
    writing an extension for joomla as your first project could probably be a mistake, you could outsource it?
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  • Profile picture of the author iisbum
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author howlinghawk
    I suggest you look at the PHP website itself. They have really good tutorials.

    -Howlinghawk
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Morgan
      Originally Posted by howlinghawk View Post

      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.
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  • Profile picture of the author solidsoul
    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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