Hi all,

I've just boarded the php community bandwagon and apparently it seems I joined at an akward time...and from what I see from others here in this site, same story.

There is a LOT of confusion on how to properly handle variables in recent versions of php. I'm running php 4.2.2 and I have gone through all the sites I can think of including the so called "official" php sites to the amazing dissapointment that they are outdated. I still haven't found a manual that can explain to me in a CLEAR and CONCISE way, how to use/pass/post/get variables from http forms into php and vice-versa with the new changes to php 4.2.x variable handling!!!

So, my question to you is:

Can you recommend a website that can teach me how to properly code in the NEW version of php4.2.x?

Cheers!

    One of the best ways to learn PHP is to look at existing applications that appeal to you, and look at what makes them tick. PHPBuilder.com (hey, that's THIS site!!!) has a code snippet library that you can look at. It has the added benefit of these forums that you can ask for help whenever you like.

    As for strict tutorial sites, I don't use them much. But you might try www.zend.com, and if I'm not mistaken, the official site (www.php.net) is fairly up to date.

      stop being a tight ass and buy a book - php and mysql web development by luke welling and laura thompson is what i use, and it's great

        I personally use the php bible, its nice and direct, has alot of information, its about 50-60$, If you really want to learn php and how it works with dbs such as oracle, mysql and other ones, then you need a book, not some tutorials online... anyways, I don't usually learn how to do things from other people's code (unless i need just an example on how to use a function...)... Anyways.. Just get a book, read through it, try some examples, then think in your head how to do certain things... hrmmm I fall asleep thinking about how to better programs somethings...

          Originally posted by jpmoriarty
          stop being a tight ass and buy a book - php and mysql web development by luke welling and laura thompson is what i use, and it's great

          Cool will get this one. Tried PHP & MySQL for idiots, but a lot of the code examples are plain wrong and incorrect 🙁

          Also you could check out www.planetsourcecode.com for specific examples of php resolving a stated requirement. Which reminds me have my very first php question to actually ask for a real life project 🙂

            Strange to say, just got back my computer bookshop's recommended crash course in php. Anyone used any of these books, and if so what was the impression?

            1) PHP Cookbook isnb: 1565926811 author: David Sklar & Adam Trachtenberg
            publisher: O'Reilly
            2) Programming PHP isbn: 1565926102 author: Rasmus Lerdorf & Kevin Tatroe
            publisher: O'Reilly
            3) PHP Pocket Reference isbn: 0596004028 author: Rasmus Lerdorf
            publisher: O'Reilly
            4) Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 24 Hours isbn: 0672323117 author: Matt
            Zandstra publisher: Sams

            Have penciled in 4 and 3, 4 for a crash course and 3 to get learning all the functions 🙂

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