PHP/MySql - Where do I start?

py2006

Hi guys,

In order to get things going on my own pc at home where do I start? I know you can download PHP and Mysql but are they easy installed etc?

I know of a program called PHPDEV which installs PHP, Mysql and Apache all in one!

Does anybody have any experience of this? Is is straight forward enough?

Am anxious to get started on this!

CuLT

WebServ is one I've used.

If you're just looking for a simple local test bed I'd recommend EasyPHP. Seeing as you're starting out I would strongly recommend this as you will be the only one with access to it, saving you from teething security worries.

py2006

CuLT wrote:

WebServ is one I've used.

If you're just looking for a simple local test bed I'd recommend EasyPHP. Seeing as you're starting out I would strongly recommend this as you will be the only one with access to it, saving you from teething security worries.

Thanks for that! I just need something so I can learn on my own at home. I don't need anything to go online just yet!

So either of them?

CuLT

py2006 wrote:

Thanks for that! I just need something so I can learn on my own at home. I don't need anything to go online just yet!

So either of them?

Probably EasyPHP, it's a little more straightforward.

py2006

Cheers, and if and when I have a fully functioning dynamic site is it easy enough to upload to a host?

I know I have to get a host etc but is it straight forward enough to upload my database?

py2006

I intalled EasyPHP but it says the versions are:
apache 1.3.33 - php 4.3.10 - mysql 4.1.9 - phpmyadmin 2.6.1

Are these not the older versions?

richardo

The one I use is WAMP and find it very stable.

The latest comes with Apache 1.3.31, PHP 5.1.2, MySQL 5.0.18 and phpmyadmin 2.7.0-pl2 These are easily upgraded/downgraded separately

CuLT

Seems like WAMP is the winner!

py2006

Also apachefriends.org have something called XAMPP.

richardo

py2006 wrote:

Also apachefriends.org have something called XAMPP.

I started by using XAMPP but found that WAMP integrated better into Windows. The two are much the same with little to choose between them.

py2006

richardo wrote:

I started by using XAMPP but found that WAMP integrated better into Windows. The two are much the same with little to choose between them.

Cool, I think I will go with WAMP so! Would it be better than EASY PHP?

richardo

py2006 wrote:

Cool, I think I will go with WAMP so! Would it be better than EASY PHP?

I never tried EASY PHP, but WAMP is very easy to install. If you don't like it, it's easy to uninstall

Let us know how you get on......

py2006

richardo wrote:

I never tried EASY PHP, but WAMP is very easy to install. If you don't like it, it's easy to uninstall

Let us know how you get on......

Cheers buddy! The easy part is the installation. The hard part is learning all of them! :eek:

Ok, its installed now! Where the feck do I start? hahaha

richardo

py2006 wrote:

Ok, its installed now! Where the feck do I start? hahaha

http://localhost

py2006

richardo wrote:

http://localhost

oooh, interesting! well a page came up with some info so I guess that means its up and running.

Anybody recommend any books for learning with? There are so many out there and they all get indifferent reviews!

Ph3n0m

www.mysql.com
www.php.net/manual
www.phpbuilder.com
www.phpfreaks.com
p2p.wrox.com


Oh yeah and a good book on php/mysql wouldnt go amiss

I started with

http://www.bookpool.com/ss/L?qs=J+Meloni&qt=a

Books 2 and 3

py2006

Actually, my mate said he could loan me a book. But it is based on earlier versions of php etc. I think its version 4.

Whereas the version I have installed is 5

bogins

beginning php 4 Wrox

kjt

Probably a bit late, but this is a brilliant installer for everything.
Php 4&5, sql and phpmyadmin.

Wamp

CuLT

kjt wrote:

Probably a bit late, but this is a brilliant installer for everything.
Php 4&5, sql and phpmyadmin.

Wamp

Read up.

Really, kjt, the thread isn't exactly pages long

kjt

My bad