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    I would like to learn PHP

    I would like to learn PHP, what website would you reccomend? and what should i start of with? Is it worth learning still?

    Thanks for any help.

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    phpbuilder.com was a good resource for me, long ago. Get a book or two, focus on PHP 5 only.. go object-oriented. Using an MVC framework is a good way to start, find one you like and look at examples and documentation. This will allow you to create useful things with less knowledge.

    1 step at a time, start with the basics.
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    w3schools is a great resource!

    There are a lot of beginner's books out there too!
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    Another vote for w3schools.

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    Is it still worth learning? Do i need to know java html + css aswell? I only know basic HTML. Or better to learn HTML5? Sorry for all the questions.

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    Id personally recommend Tizag:
    http://www.tizag.com/phpT/

    I found it better than w3c for some reason...


    HTML5 is just html with extra bits. Infact. HTML is now HTML5 Its the same thing..
    CSS and Java is still a good thing to learn..

    Id learn in this order..

    HTML/5
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    PHP
    Javascript/Jquery. ( Java is a whole nother ball game )
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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielSON View Post
    Is it still worth learning? Do i need to know java html + css aswell? I only know basic HTML. Or better to learn HTML5? Sorry for all the questions.
    Yes you need to learn everything. PHP alone is not worth
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    PHP is definitely worth learning but yes you do need HTML and CSS as well. HTML 5 will look good on a CV however I don't think it is currently essential. Java is again not essential depending on the job / required task but I feel it really shows you know how to program, if you know Java/C/C#

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    Another vote for W3Schools, very good, basic introductions to the language, couple that with the PHP.net manual, and you're good to begin.
    If you don't have a background in programming, then it might be worth taking a short course, or reading a book or two so that you can understand the fundamentals.
    Spend some time looking at the security aspects of your coding (the OWASP Top-10 is a good place to start).

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    I recommend w3schools, there you can learn and test your skills.

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    w3schools is indeed pretty cool. I also like the O'Reilly book series, especially once you reach an intermediate or advanced point.

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    w3s in general is pretty bad, give http://w3fools.com/ a read.

    additionally, if you're starting out, don't get into the bad habit of doing sql queries directly. always let pdo take care of it.

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    php.net is the best place . You just search on the search box on right side of php.net . It will show all syntax with examples.
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    php.net is great for looking up stuff, however for a "tutorial" / getting started guide, I can recommend "PHP with MySQL essential training" by Lynda
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    I learned how to code in HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, and do some basic JavaScript when I was about 12-13 years old. I used w3schools.com to learn the basics for all of them.

    It is quick and easy to understand, although the feature that I love the most are the quizzes at the end of the tutorials. I used to teach a class on basic website design to high school seniors and I always used w3schools to get them started.

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    probably dumb but it's true, just google it. specifically, crawl for all the php tutorial sites and print them out. then read those hundreds of printed paper and carry them with you everywhere you go for a month straight. your brain will be filled with knowledge in no time.

    the concept of php is easy to grasp so it shouldn't take too long. keep coding until you get more familiar with the php functions. soon, you'll realize that most web programming is really all about doing a series of foreach() and echo's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quantumphysics View Post
    w3s in general is pretty bad, give http://w3fools.com/ a read...
    That is an amazing read!

    I had visited w3s a few times because they were high on serps as a free reference. Most times, they were useful, but sometimes I wondered if they were 100% accurate.

    It is amazing the effort somebody has put into criticizing w3s!

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    funny, just a few years ago, everyone was drinking the w3c standards kool aid. it took them this long to realize it.

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    I would like to learn PHP

    You can follow w3schools.com.The guidance is very good.If its not effective for you then you can search in Google for more.Lots of tutorial sites are available.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielSON View Post
    I would like to learn PHP, what website would you reccomend? and what should i start of with? Is it worth learning still?

    Thanks for any help.
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    The easiest way I found to learn PHP was to browse through existing scripts and experimenting, there are thousands of videos on Youtube and millions of tutorials on Google to help you.

    PHP is a great way to build interactive websites and the possibilities are endless. Go ahead and learn, it cannot hurt

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    Quote Originally Posted by -TheCod3r- View Post
    Go ahead and learn, it cannot hurt
    It can if you build a website that controls a machine that is designed to punch you every time someone clicks a button on your website!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielSON View Post
    I would like to learn PHP, what website would you reccomend? and what should i start of with? Is it worth learning still?

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    I would recommend you W3Cschools.com to learn PHP. There are also some reputed forums which helps to provide detailed information about core PHP.

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    buy a real book for the basics then continue online

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