[PHP] Re: A good book for a perspective programer.
Yes, you are 100% correct David Powers, I did not include enough information to get the advice I was asking for. I really need to learn to ask better questions, so I can get the help I seek... there a book for that lol No really, I would like to take the time to clarify my question as you suggested. I am rather new to php, I'm learning the basics from the php manual, as well as the tutorials at the w3schools web site and whatever I can find online. I am capable of writing w3c valid xhtml and css ducumants. My goals is to become php certified threw the zend program, most importantly I wish to use php as my primary server scripting language to use in all web sites I design, storing and managing data with MySQL and flat files where required. It's my goal to get certified for both php and MySQL. I am in the process of learning web design on my own, that is with use of online tutorials and books as I mentioned. To make this my profession, and have a type of paper declaring that I'm not just a hack ; ). Your books also look very good, I will probably be a future costumer! Thanks, once again! Sean-Michael David Powers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sean-Michael wrote: What I want to ask is if anyone can recommend a good/best text book to learn from, I like to have a good book on hand! It's very difficult to recommend the best book to learn from (although I'm tempted to suggest my own). Different people learn in different ways. Also, people want to use PHP in different ways, not to mention the fact that you don't say what your current skill level is. My advice would be to go to Amazon, and browse the books on PHP. Read the reviews. See which are the best sellers. I have a lot of PHP books on my shelf. The two that are the most well-thumbed as PHP Programming by Rasmus Lerdorf and Kevin Tatroe, and Upgrading to PHP 5 by Adam Trachtenberg. The book by Matt Zandstra that you mention is very good, but it's very specialized. If you're already at an intermediate-advanced level, and want to learn about design patterns with PHP, it might be a good choice. If you're at a less advanced level, maybe not. -- David Powers -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] A good book for a perspective programer.
Very nice link kingzones, I did not come across this one yet! As I mentioned I was looking for some text books that I could keep on hand... I can print some from the link you provided. I was looking for a bit more feed back :( maybe this is all I need :) I do have the chm manual, I use it a lot! Thanks again! Sean-Michael. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have learned PHP using PHP manual available at the www.php.net in chm format... You can also try.. my php free books collection here http://www.kingzones.org/bookszone/php.php But still I go with PHP manual... On Jan 11, 2008 11:42 PM, Sean-Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been searching the web for all the tutorials I can on the subject of php programming, I don't think there is a limit on what is really available to learn. What I want to ask is if anyone can recommend a good/best text book to learn from, I like to have a good book on hand! I was going to purchase the Zen Study Guide but after some research I cam to the conclusion that this is not a good book to buy, or perhaps it is a good companion to my online studies? It's my understanding that this book would be best for me? PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice, Second Edition http://www.amazon.com/PHP-Objects-Patterns-Practice-Second/dp/1590599098/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1200074884sr=1-2 Thanks in advance for advice with this! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- Visit: http://www.kingzones.org/ -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP] A good book for a perspective programer.
I've been searching the web for all the tutorials I can on the subject of php programming, I don't think there is a limit on what is really available to learn. What I want to ask is if anyone can recommend a good/best text book to learn from, I like to have a good book on hand! I was going to purchase the Zen Study Guide but after some research I cam to the conclusion that this is not a good book to buy, or perhaps it is a good companion to my online studies? It's my understanding that this book would be best for me? PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice, Second Edition http://www.amazon.com/PHP-Objects-Patterns-Practice-Second/dp/1590599098/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1200074884sr=1-2 Thanks in advance for advice with this! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
