So I think it might be a good idea to brush up on PHP. I already know some basics, but want to know: Where is best to continue my learning?
a) A book.
b) Online tutorials.
c) A short course.
d) All or some of the above?
Learning PHP, where to start?
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IMO, you can do any of it, provided you also practice what you learn.
Tutorials can be very good if you want to learn to do something really specific in PHP. If you want to have more generic knowledge of PHP you should combine this with course book as well.Oh and of course you'll need basic programming/algorithm knowledge... but this is is true for learning any programming language. :)
Posted 3 months ago # -
Think of something that you might need, something that could help you.
For example, I tend to be a bit spend-happy when I realize I have "too much money left over". I've been thinking of making a script which can generate say monthly reports. Maybe even create a pie chart.
I know this seems daunting at first, but you can just take each functionality step-wise and improve it as you go along. :)
Posted 3 months ago # -
If you haven't already check it out, I'd recommend Jem's Beginner's Guide to PHP:
http://www.jemjabella.co.uk/beginners-guide-to-php-part-one/ (6 different parts)Posted 3 months ago # -
^ you don't necessarily need to publish a web application online.
Plus you were asking what you could do to learn something, not what you could do to show off your knowledge to others. :)Posted 3 months ago #
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