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dukeofism
Aug 1, 2009, 03:54 AM
I am interested in learning PHP/ MySql. I have found its easiest for me to learn from the structure of a book vs looking through hundreds or tutorials online. A friend of mine leant me Practical PHP and MySQL, but I do not like the way the author covers material in his book. There is too much emphasis on the "practical" side of things, especially for a beginner. It feels he jumps into coding too early without providing enough foundation.
In high school I took one year of Java, so I understand programming basics, but in terms of PHP I know very little so I am a complete beginner to the language itself.

Does any one have a recommendation on a good book for beginners trying to learn PHP and MySql?



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Aug 1, 2009, 08:14 AM
Yes, O'Reilly's Head First PHP & MySQL (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596006303/). I'm currently reading it, I'm at the fourth chapter, and have already created a user management database-drive web application.

Also, if you're serious about learning PHP, it's recommended that you also have a look over PHP Cookbook (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596101015/) and Programming PHP (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596006815/).