Any recommendations on learning material?

[Paul]

Hi all,

Want to learn PHP and mysql with a view to building bits and pieces on my site and also as a precursor to learning how to code my own xF addons - Anyone any advise as to nice and simple book where i might start?

Thx

 

[Jesepi]

Maybe you can convince Kier and Mike to write a book in their spare time

 

[TheBigK]

Maybe you can convince Kier and Mike to write a book in their spare time

I'd prefer Kier's Video tutorials on PHP

 

[ChemicalKicks]

Hi all,

Want to learn PHP and mysql with a view to building bits and pieces on my site and also as a precursor to learning how to code my own xF addons - Anyone any advise as to nice and simple book where i might start?

Thx

I'm in the same boat, considering just signing up for a course but don't even know what relevant.

 

[EQnoble]

That is the biggest problem I have....you can find anything you need with google...but you still need to know the words that describe what you are looking for. And as far as I have been able to find...short of enrolling in a university there is no instruction available where I am at any rate.

If all else fails....this thing has helped me the most and I will more than likely stick to using this as I am still weary as to how many things php can actually do
http://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php


Or http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Yourself-PHP-Minutes/dp/0672327627
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/74517660/BuildYourOwnDatabaseDrivenWebSiteUsingPHPMySQL4thEditionpdf

 

[EasyTarget]

Depends if you have any programming experience at all. If you don't, maybe start with a simplier programming experience, just so you can understand the nomenclature and theories. I might suggest learning how to program with javascript. You can then use firefox / firebug to step through the code and watch what is happening at each step.

However just knowing function names and what they do really will only get you so far. You need to have a firm grasp on data structures before doing any serious programming.

If you want to learn with php then you will need to get an IDE and debugger set up so you can step through things.