learn PHP

I’ve been designing a new Social Gaming site in PHP and mySQL. The language is not that difficult, it just takes time to get use to the syntax.

I found Sitepoint.com’s web site and books to be extremely helpful

I recommend the book, by SitePoint.com called “Build your own Database driven website using PHP and mySQL”

Its well written for the novice, but covers more advanced topics too.

Well after only about 4 solid days of learning, and watching Lynda videos. Along with a few books.
I have been able to read/write a mysql database, create two classes and manipulate the data withing.

I have created a MD5/Salt password encryption function to allow for secure passwords.

I continue to move forward….

kchristieh recommended ed2go.com which seems to have a real good course. My only issue is I need a self pace course.

I signed up for Lynda.com for 25.00/month. This has given me access to a PHP + SQL tutorial, as well as other tutorials for web design, javascript and more.

Since I already have a background in programming, the self paced courses from Lynda.com work for me.

I am a programmer now, mostly ASP, Javascript, and vbscript but I am starting to learn PHP. I am pretty sure it shouldn’t be too hard since it looks similar to javascript.