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Learning PHP...?

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DesignIt

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Aug 2, 2005
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Does anybody have any recommendations for Intro type books for learning PHP? I mean, something that really explains the concepts of what php is for designer types like myself. =)

I mean, I look at php and it looks like a foreign language to me. hee hee Ok, sorry for the sad attempt at humor. =)

I was leaning toward the "dummies guide..." for php at the moment. Any opinions on this book?
 
I read "PHP and MySQL Development" from Luke Welling and Laura Thomson.

Also check tutorials and sites like W3Schools.com.

I would recommend you to activate PHP and Apache in your Mac. To activate PHP you need to modify 1-2 files only. For Apache turn on Personal Web Sharing. Try the codes you read, and experiment with them.
 
I recommend PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Websites. This book took me from the stage you are in now (thinking PHP looks like a foreign language) to creating PHP sites and selling them to clients. Highly recommended. Use the internet as a resource as well, after you get some of the basics down.
 
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nightelf said:
I read "PHP and MySQL Development" from Luke Welling and Laura Thomson.

Also check tutorials and sites like W3Schools.com.

I would recommend you to activate PHP and Apache in your Mac. To activate PHP you need to modify 1-2 files only. For Apache turn on Personal Web Sharing. Try the codes you read, and experiment with them.
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Just curious, what files do modify?

Thanks! :D
 
Instead of modifying files, download MAMP and drag it to your applications folder. Now open it up and it'll start an apache server with PHP4/5 support and a MySQL db already set up. By far the easiest method I've come across to date.
 
You uncomment 2 lines in /etc/httpd/httpd.config to enable PHP, but probably is easier and safer to install MAMP.
 
If you need any help, feel free to contact me and I'll do my best, I'm not great at PHP, but I can try to help.
 
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