Hi Phil, Here is the PHP Arch training review I wrote (Zend Framework Course): http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug/browse_thread/thread/891cb3d4b0be9f3b/f8521a432b6442d6?lnk=gst&q=phparch#f8521a432b6442d6
A ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phill Coxon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 4:42 PM Subject: [phpug] Re: Recommended fast track books & courses for PHP5 + Framework > > Thanks Aaron & Paul!! > > That was the sort of response I was looking for - much appreciated. > > I'll check these references out. > > On Mon, 2009-05-25 at 15:54 +1200, Aaron Cooper wrote: >> I have two favourite PHP5 books: >> >> Apress: PHP 5 Objects, Patterns and Practice. >> http://www.amazon.com/PHP-5-Objects-Patterns-Practice/dp/1590593804. A >> good >> guide to OO fundamentals, how they are applied in PHP, and a bit of >> history >> into PHP 4 OO "Work Arounds". >> >> PHP Architect: Guide to PHP Design Paterns. >> http://www.amazon.com/PHP-Architects-Guide-Design-Patterns/dp/0973589825/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243223212&sr=1-1. >> A >> design-pattern-per-chapter using Object Orientation in PHP. >> >> The Framework side of things is a little trickier, as you really need to >> decide on a framework of choice first. (Although most of them follow a >> similar MVC pattern). I have just bought this one from Apress and it >> seems >> to be almost exclusively Zend Framework despite the title. I can't really >> comment as I havn't read in full. >> http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Web-2-0-Applications-PHP/dp/1590599063/ref=pd_sim_b_5 >> >> Training: Check out PHP Architect online training. I've done two courses >> with them (I've posted a review to this UG) and they are worth the money >> IMO. I see that Zend is also offering courses themselves now. >> >> Cheers >> Aaron >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "php&delphi" <[email protected]> >> To: "NZ PHP Users Group" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 3:41 PM >> Subject: [phpug] Re: Recommended fast track books & courses for PHP5 + >> Framework >> >> >> >> the best place to study is google... >> >> On May 13, 4:03 pm, Phill Coxon <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi everyone. >> > >> > Would you please give me your recommendations for: >> > >> > 1) The best 1-3 books for learning PHP 5 and solid OO code? >> > >> > 2) PHP 5 online training courses & guides. >> > >> > I'm not yet ready to invest in the full Zend training just yet, so >> > alternative lower cost suggestions would be appreciated, especially if >> > they are home study rather than having to sit in on live webinars. >> > >> > This is both so I can upskill myself a bit (I'm quite rusty and never >> > did much in the way of OO php) and also so that when I hire a junior >> > PHP >> > programmer in the near future I can set up an ongoing training program. >> > >> > Thank you! >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
