best php book

skelliser · 2008-10-08 12:03:33

Whats the best php/mysql book for a beginner/novice? ive gone thru must of the tutorials on the w3schools.com so i know a little bit plus iv a background in c++/c#. im looking for a book with loads of hands on examples/learning as you go etc. My aim is to learn as much as i can within one month and hopefully be at a good…

08-10-2008 12:03PM

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Whats the best php/mysql book for a beginner/novice?
ive gone thru must of the tutorials on the w3schools.com so i know a little bit plus iv a background in c++/c#.

im looking for a book with loads of hands on examples/learning as you go etc.

My aim is to learn as much as i can within one month and hopefully be at a good level at that stage.

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#2 08-10-2008 01:09PM

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I reckon "PHP Programming with MySQL" by Don Gosselin is a good place to start

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#3 08-10-2008 03:06PM

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Begining PHP5 brilliant book in my opinion very easy to follow.

http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-PHP5-Programmer-Dan-Squier/dp/0764557831

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#4 08-10-2008 05:58PM

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PHP and MySQL Web Development ftw tbh http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHP-MySQL-Web-Development-3rd/dp/0672326728/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223488713&sr=8-1

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#5 09-10-2008 08:52AM

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PHP and MySQL Web Development ftw tbh http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHP-MySQL-We...3488713&sr=8-1

+1 - well written, comprehensive, plenty examples, easy reading.

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