Thread: How to learn php?

Hi,

I know quite a few members here know how to use php.I was wondering how you learn it as i would really like to.
Thank you so much, in advance for your suggestion..

Well, there is php.net of course to get a general idea of what the functions do.

But to really get started you need to set yourself a simple project and think how you would go about solving it.

Then you can ask question on forums, (here, USENET, and others), slowly you will learn how to use php.
There are some books, but php has a great community of people to help you.
All you need is a project to get yourself started.

FFMG

install php+mySql+phpMyadmin, then practice with a good book.

w3schools is always the best source of that kind of information.
there are other languages, scripting, coding that could be learned their.

good luck!

Download e-books about PHP and then XAMPP. PHP is easy to learn if you are willing to learn it. Good luck!

I have just learning PHP. I am following a nice and handy tutorial I hope soon I will be covering some important topic related to PHP.

There are many tutorials available at the internet you can use them to learn the PHP.

tutorials just provide you with code on how to do various things with php ... you first need to have an understanding of programming and programming concepts otherwise you will be lost... the tutorials are like an introduction to a workshop they will tell you what a hammer is for or what a saw is for but they wont tell you how to build a chair...

w3schools is always the best source of that kind of information.
there are other languages take a look and get started

I don't know...

Follow the following steps.
1. Think PHP as HTML code generator and start with PHP echo command.
2. Try to use PHP include statement to join pages.
3. Try a simple project like website contact form with PHP.

if you really want to learn php and not just waste time go to lynda.com , 24$ per month , they have Great video tutorials

There are many PHP on line tutorials.
I use w3schools.com

i also suggest w3school where u can get good level of practice & knowledge also.

If you learn PHP before you learn about HTML because it’s a basic understanding of HTML, You can switch between PHP and HTML right in the same document and run PHP from an HTML. While creating a php page to be used same programs in HTML.