Just starting up

[davejam]

Can anyone give me the url of a good PHP from the ground up, worked within ASP and SQL / access for several years but now need to learn PHP / mySql competently and quickly.

Looking at code with microsoft syntax stabbing my head so need to go straight for the roots of php.

Cheers, me!

 

[dkdude]

DaveJam,

Well, I think you're gonna love PHP!

Getting started -I really recommend that you get a book -nothing beats a good book! I used SAM's Teach Yourself PHP in 24 hrs:

http://www.sams.com/catalog/product...uct_id={F90FC049-C258-4E7C-AAA5-CDF148BBB9A0}

Online? Try this link - maybe what you're looking for ...

http://www.phpfreaks.com/tutorial_index.php

Also,

http://www.php.net

is a must when you get a few steps further -the complete function reference.

Good Luck §;O)


Jakob

 

[davejam]

Will do that, a trip to whsmith after work....

Cheers

 

[dkdude]

Cool! SAMs also have another book that focuses on the combination PHP/MySQL. The other one I mentioned also covers MySQL - enough to get you started...

If you're going to develop on a Windows machine then go look for a ready compiled package of Apache/PHP/MySQL(/CGI).

Many of those packages on the net - I use one called FoxServ and it works really good for me. Manual installations can be a real pain and you don't wanna get stuck there when you're newbie (no offense intended)!

Here's the link to FoxServ:

http://www.foxserv.net/portal.php

Good Luck §;O)


Jakob