Datheus Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Ah.. Yes. It's that time again! I've got a question and can't think of anywhere better to turn to. I'm looking to start teaching myself PHP and I've got no idea where to start. With what reading I *have* done... PHP seems to be tightly related to MySQL, which I am also clueless about. Would it be best if I learned about one and then the other or just do both at the same time? But where do I find the resources? Anyone know of some good sites? Or maybe even a good book. And feel free to throw in whatever knowledge you may help me in my journy Maybe a better alteranative or another seemingly status quo for site development. And... maybe someone knows of a more "appropriate" place for me to ask these kinds of tech questions.. I've never really been able to find one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Jones Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 'google' for it.. thats the way i do.. sorry i cant really give you an advice on php (so this is spam then?? ) but if i have .. problems with such things as reports, db's, sql and coding it was always helpful to google around and gain some info's .. or more. But i have already some 'experience' and sometimes just need a 'hint' .. if i got it right you start from zero .. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datheus Posted August 4, 2003 Author Share Posted August 4, 2003 Well, I have googled it... Didn't help me that much... Obviously PHP isn't as user friendly as HTML and JavaScript (of which I already know.. obviously) .. so it seems to be a bit harder to get into the game, you know? I've read a bit of the stuff on PHP.net but I just feel like I'm missing something important (What I don't know... it's just this gut feeling) in the beginning that's gonna come back and bite me in the ass later I spose I'll just have too look harder! Damned effort! And if anyone knows about some sort of tech forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Jones Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 here ya go. www.tek-tips.com (this one helped me several times.. ) http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12 (this one i dont know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-- Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 I started at http://www.php.net MySQL is technically not necessary to know, but if you want to retain any kind of data, it's the most popular solution. http://www.mysql.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pad Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Originally posted by matt-windu I started at http://www.php.net Ditto, a really great resource when you want to learn evrything about php. It helped me creating the new EB site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datheus Posted August 7, 2003 Author Share Posted August 7, 2003 Hmm. Gonk told me PHP was "so two years ago"... Said I should get into ASP... What's your take on that? Hell, I don't even know what ASP is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by Datheus Hmm. Gonk told me PHP was "so two years ago"... Said I should get into ASP... What's your take on that? Hell, I don't even know what ASP is Its gonk, what did you except. I got no clue, google that too, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pad Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 ASP is another coding language like php or html, but as i heared it´ll be the FUTURE of the internet. I dont know much on it, so i cant help you much. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Killa Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp That site has an ASP totorial on it. Also has something on that SQL stuff:D I use the site for the CSS tut though:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-- Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 ASP being the language of the future is microsoft propaganda. PHP is great and is up there with PERL, imo. Both will outlast ASP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Killa Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by matt-windu ASP being the language of the future is microsoft propaganda. PHP is great and is up there with PERL, imo. Both will outlast ASP. Is PHP hard to learn? I know a bit of HTML and CSS and am starting to think about learning PHP if it's not too hard. That way I can see if it's as good as you guys keep saying it:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonkH8er Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by matt-windu ASP being the language of the future is microsoft propaganda. PHP is great and is up there with PERL, imo. Both will outlast ASP. pffffffffffft. nonsense Microsoft is god! but yeah, it probably is MS propaganda.... Oh well.... it got me into it It's quite good though.... But start off with PHP... it's not hard to get the hang of once you get into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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