PHP Question

Cap Ologist · 03-27-2005, 12:35 PM

Anybody know a good book to use to learn PHP? I basically know nothing about it, I'm just curious. Thanks.

GoldenEagle · 03-27-2005, 01:07 PM

Beginning PHP from Wrox Press is a solid choice. How much C++ do you know?

Dutch · 03-27-2005, 05:24 PM

What is the difference between PHP and PERL? I've heard they are similar.

Danny · 03-27-2005, 05:36 PM

I learned with this http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

SunDevil · 03-27-2005, 05:37 PM

This is free

http://www.php.net/

sterlingice · 03-27-2005, 06:06 PM

I got this for $5 at Half Price Books. I love those stores. My O'Reilly Bookshelf is now about 20 books thanks to them and only one I can think of cost more than $5 (Physics for Game Developers at $8).

SI

Galaril · 03-27-2005, 07:11 PM

C++ knowledge is necessary to learn PHP?

Coffee Warlord · 03-27-2005, 07:21 PM

Nah.

If you know Perl or C++, though, picking up PHP will be a lot easier.

Galaril · 03-27-2005, 07:58 PM

Perl yeah that make's sense.

Cap Ologist · 03-27-2005, 11:13 PM

Thanks, I picked up Sam's Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL & Apache for $8, saw the same book at Barnes and Noble for 34.99. The cover was pretty messed up, but other than that the book is ok. I've used Sam's before so I'm going to start with this. I have the php.net site bookmarked and have spent a couple of hours reading there, but I like to have a book that I can take with me.

Bonegavel · 03-28-2005, 08:32 AM

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...551402-3690317

if you plan on doing and PHP and MySQL, the above book is great. There is an updated version of this, but I still find this book very helpful.

Sure you can find resources on the web to help you for free, but there are times when nothing beats a good old book.

03-27-2005, 01:07 PM	#2
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03-27-2005, 06:06 PM	#6
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I got this for $5 at Half Price Books. I love those stores. My O'Reilly Bookshelf is now about 20 books thanks to them and only one I can think of cost more than $5 (Physics for Game Developers at $8). SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-27-2005, 05:24 PM	#3
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	What is the difference between PHP and PERL? I've heard they are similar.

03-27-2005, 05:36 PM	#4
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I learned with this http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

03-27-2005, 05:37 PM	#5
SunDevil College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ	This is free http://www.php.net/

03-27-2005, 07:11 PM	#7
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	C++ knowledge is necessary to learn PHP?

03-27-2005, 07:21 PM	#8
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Nah. If you know Perl or C++, though, picking up PHP will be a lot easier.

03-27-2005, 07:58 PM	#9
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Perl yeah that make's sense.

03-27-2005, 11:13 PM	#10
Cap Ologist College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flower Mound, TX	Thanks, I picked up Sam's Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL & Apache for $8, saw the same book at Barnes and Noble for 34.99. The cover was pretty messed up, but other than that the book is ok. I've used Sam's before so I'm going to start with this. I have the php.net site bookmarked and have spent a couple of hours reading there, but I like to have a book that I can take with me.

03-28-2005, 08:32 AM	#11
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...551402-3690317 if you plan on doing and PHP and MySQL, the above book is great. There is an updated version of this, but I still find this book very helpful. Sure you can find resources on the web to help you for free, but there are times when nothing beats a good old book.

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