Learning PHP?

deca

I am sorry if this has been asked or is in the wrong place. I couldn't find it in the search.

How did you learn php? I have had a forum all summer, and I install mods blindly right now. I am curious how all of this is working.

I know HTML and some CSS right now. The code for the forum looks somewhat similar to HTML, but parts of it are totally different.

Laz

Here is what you will need to know first of all you know with html how you use.

k_s_baskar

try http://www.w3schools.com

Naif

There is a sticky for PHP tutorials under the "Tutorials section". The link to it is http://www.frihost.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8719

If you have any previous knowledge of programming, you can learn PHP using its reference(which can be found at http://www.php.net) where as if you dont, then you'll have to read a tutorial or a book which assumes no prior experience with programming.

kqoffriendship

i am studying a book named " making use of php" and it is good for beginners i think. the subject is explained first then there are examples and then it gives some questions. and there is something that makes the book good: in the begining writer plans to build up a music store website then he gives all practical information about what to do or how to do. so it is good for me. one can understand how to start

Arnie

If you've done a lot of modding, I would suggest looking at the PHP source code of whatever script it is. Personally I learn best by taking an existing script (beginning with a real small one), modifying things and then running it. That way you slowly discover possibilities and also syntax rules. Tutorials and books don't work for me, but may work for you of course.

thnn

I learn't at school and bought a couple of books.

mathiaus

As already stated there is a stickied topic in the tutorials section
http://www.frihost.com/forums/vt-8719.html

Google also has many good results for a search of php tutorials etc.

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