Learn PHP
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where do i start???
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books from library
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yesh i know.
introduction or what...then how should i go and make sure i rmb the codes like HTML? -
go library borrow book... for project?
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nope..just learn to make webpages ^^Originally posted by BrUtUs:go library borrow book... for project? -
start with basics >> blogger kindOriginally posted by Y_Shun:yesh i know.
introduction or what...then how should i go and make sure i rmb the codes like HTML? -
As usual, W3Schools is your friend.
http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp
Syntax - refer to PHP Manual: http://www.php.net/manual/en/
Another one - http://www.learnphpfree.com/forum_topics.php
If you already know programming, some of PHP syntax should be familiar to you.
PHP starts with OR
For compatibility issue, the latter is preferred.
Books wise, I find the Beginning PHP by Wrox (red colour book with a some human faces as cover) and the Complete Reference of PHP (a white colour thick book) to be useful for beginners.
You need a server to run your scripts as PHP is a server-side technology.
A free one is XAMPP. I use that one, it's very easy to use.
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start using normal html or dreamweaver lo...Originally posted by Y_Shun:nope..just learn to make webpages ^^ -
Better learn to code by hand and not using fanciful GUI... these are for you when you understand your codes... fanciful GUI won't do much to help you in your learning...
Use a better Notepad too... I use Notepad++... -
As kenn3th has mentioned, library books should be sufficient to provide beginners a good start. At least for me. I would recommend reading not just one but at least a few books on the basics of PHP programming as each presents a different way of approaching the language, thus strengthening your foundations which will be required when you go for the advanced stuff. Just that it can be really boring at times if they happen to repeat the same thing in the same way.Originally posted by Y_Shun:where do i start???
Don't bother remembering function names and stuff. As Albert Einstein has said, "Never memorize something that you can look up". Not sure of anything, just look for it in its online manual. Unless you're planning to go for certification, you'll only need to know the basics such as the language syntax and the basic language constructs in order to write PHP scripts. In fact, it is this simplicity and the completedness of its online manual that makes PHP so popular among web programming languages. Besides, if you need more help, the doors of Google and sgForums are always open for you.Originally posted by Y_Shun:yesh i know.
introduction or what...then how should i go and make sure i rmb the codes like HTML?
And most importantly, keep that zest to learn PHP going. Without that, you'll probably give up learning PHP before reaching the fun part of it. While learning, tell yourself what do you plan to do with the programming skills you are going to have. And right before you know it, you might be able to speak in PHP better than in your mother tongue language.
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thx fro all ur tips ^^
i trying to do some plugins for my forum website...hope can pick it up asap.
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Practice is the key. No point memorizing. Some functions will definitely be used more than others, like date, time and email, so it becomes automatic.Originally posted by Y_Shun:thx fro all ur tips ^^
i trying to do some plugins for my forum website...hope can pick it up asap.
what i meant by memorising is, it automatically comes straight to my mind, like HTML. -
what do i do after installing the XAMP ar?
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I learnt mine from a book "Core web application development with PHP and mysql"
Good book.
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XAMPP is a local server. You can install it on your own PC and start using it as if it is a real server. There's no files to upload, put all the necessary files to the HTDOCS folder.Originally posted by Y_Shun:what do i do after installing the XAMP ar?
like how do i start uploading files and so on..
Once done, type in this to your browser:
localhost OR 127.0.0.1
You will see the XAMPP home page.
To get to your homepage, say blablabla.html in the HTDOCS folder, you will use this URL: localhost/blablabla.html
The best is to keep all files in one folder, rather than in the HTDOCS folder itself.
Also, in order not to type out full URLs, make sure that there's a file named index in your folder. It can be index.php, index.html, index.htm.
So let's say you put your files (including an index.php file) in a folder called Projects.
Start up XAMPP, point it to the Projects folder. URL is: localhost/Projects
It will automatically load the index.php page.
To start XAMPP, double click on the xampp_start.exe file.
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You can also try : http://oopschool.com/ and w3schools.com is most important for any noob.
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basically U need to read up on apache tomcat to know where to put ur files...offhand...if I remember correctly...U go look for a "ROOT" folder within ur tomcat directory...ur file should be placed there....Originally posted by Y_Shun:what do i do after installing the XAMP ar?
like how do i start uploading files and so on..
the way to know if ur tomcat is up is to type in http://localhost and see if anything comes out...
xAMP should have autoconfigured ur software for U...U shouldnt be having much issues.
if it helps...I posted a PHP thread here sometime back...U can go have a look
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yepOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Better learn to code by hand and not using fanciful GUI... these are for you when you understand your codes... fanciful GUI won't do much to help you in your learning...
Use a better Notepad too... I use Notepad++...
I also use Notepad++
//blah blah
//blah blah
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I use this editor
http://paginas.terra.com.br/informatica/php_editor/index_en.html
Very nice, got syntax colouring. Also got something like VB one where you type function name and it displays what parameters it supposed to have. Can also show you what functions available if you type function name halfway.
Or can hold down Ctrl and click on a function name in your code and it will open the PHP help file for that function inside the editor.
Got other nice features too. I would recommend it to anyone doing PHP. -
Rapidshare. Why programs are always there?
Those who can't download from RS, here's a mirror to Tucows.
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Check out the book reviews from amazon.com
Then go library and borrow.
That's my style.
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orhh..ty ty
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haha...I also used it when I was doing my PHP programming...now using Notepad++ cos doing more on C++/ASP/Java..Originally posted by GIB:I use this editor
http://paginas.terra.com.br/informatica/php_editor/index_en.html
Very nice, got syntax colouring. Also got something like VB one where you type function name and it displays what parameters it supposed to have. Can also show you what functions available if you type function name halfway.
Or can hold down Ctrl and click on a function name in your code and it will open the PHP help file for that function inside the editor.
Got other nice features too. I would recommend it to anyone doing PHP. 
I also would recommend it. -
Originally posted by Y_Shun:orhh..ty ty
then how abt creating mysql databases etc. Most PHP books have several chapters on mysql too. At the end you'll definitely be able to create something like sgforums, if you have the time -
ur xAMP should have come with a set of mySQL installed when U installed the xAMP....Originally posted by Y_Shun:orhh..ty ty
then how abt creating mysql databases etc.
U just need to go to Start->All Programs->mySQL and find mySQL Command Line Client and see if U can get the mysql> prompt...if U cannot...then it may be xAMP neber setup for U...U can go mySQL Server Instance Config wizard and set it up urself...
if instance running and U still cannot get ur mysql prompt...then it could be user privilege issue.
since U are using xAMP...I dont think U will meet connector incompatibility issues.
if U are talking about mySQL commands...just google it...TONS of info on it.