learn php and mysql

I installed a small self contained webserver onto my pc which I downloaded from http://wampserver.com – it has php/mysql/apache already configured
I then bought an excellent PHP IDE editor (cost approx $30) called phpdesigner – http://www.mpsoftware.dk/ – and then basically downloaded scripts from http://hotscripts.com and phpfreaks.com looked at them and then played around with them a little before sitting down and trying it all myself.
I made a load of mistakes a long the way but the goodthing about doing it locally is that if you mess up you can delete it and start again.
All I will advise is save often and always backup your work.

I already know some PHP and some MySQL, but not alot … I wish! I have learned some though.

My favorite PHP IDE/editor is PHP Edit from Waterproof Software! :-)

http://www.waterproof.fr/

Also, on a related note, my favorite IDE/editor for MySQL database administration has been Embarcadero’s “SQL Tuner” (Now “DB Artisan”):
http://www.embarcadero.com/products/dbartisan/

... and EMS MySQL Manager:
http://www.sqlmanager.net/products/mysql/manager

Learning any language is a process. I’ll consider this task complete because I am no longer actively looking to learn. I feel like I know the basics, and I know where to go to add wrinkles and learn more.

I want to possess skills that I can use beyond my business degree, I think this is a good one to learn.

Ive always loved computers and programming.

I’m taking a course at UK on php and MySQL. It is awesome.

I would like to learn this starting this weekend. I aim to become good enough to do this at a professional level.

I have booked myself on a PHP course starting January

I’m at an intermediate level now, able to navigate most all code and write code on my own with reference. I can handle setup of Mysql and integration within PHP

and more generally, stuff about databases. databases are cool. here’s an online book i used when learning about them.