Hello,

   I'm fairly new to php. I can look at script and see what's going on but I can't code it yet.

I'm looking for a tutorial that starts you off by building scripts and explains whats going on along the way. I've read and basically understand all the major components that make up php. I can build an array, do math, echo "hello world" and/or a variable yada yada yada.

What I can't do is integrate this stuff. I need help in understanding how to integrate all the pieces into a functional and useful scripts. Actually being led along by an instructor and building scripts so I can learn how and why things apply in certain situations. I have found this is the best way i learn complicated and convoluted concepts like coding.

I would love to find some videos but pdf's/txt that I can download would be just as good.

I have been playing around in dreamweaver CS3 and easyPHP but recently installed eclipse PDT to get serious about learning php.

Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks

    What are you trying to integrate it into? HTML?

      The last couple of sections of Zend.com's PHP 101 tutorial might be something like what you are looking for. My only caveat is that they have been around for a few years now, so might not be up to date with the latest PHP best practices.

        Integrating php into html I can handle.
        What I mean by integrating is putting the various components of php together and building a a dynamic website. One of the things that's hardest for me is putting all the pieces together and knowing why I need or don't need something.
        Basically what I'm looking for is tutorials on building sites, from the ground floor up. Leading me along like the non-understanding newb I am and explaining everything being done so I can see why a particular component was chosen, how it's implemented, where it fits in, building the database and why those particular tables and fields are needed, etc, etc. Basically building web apps from the ground floor up with the reasoning behind it explained.
        I learn best by following along and doing as told IF they explain why they're doing something. It allows me to see the practical use, and building, of components as well as how it fits into the bigger picture. That way I can see how the various pieces of php interact in a real world functioning app.
        It will give me much more insight into the reasoning of why and where things apply rather than "this is a variable you use it to store and pass information" That's fine and all but show me how and why it applies in a real app thats useful and I'll actually learn how to do it for myself.
        Nogdog that was perfect and he echo's what i need "There's only one drawback. Sure, you have all the weaponry... but you haven't ever used it in the real world. That's where these concluding segments of PHP 101 come in.

        Over the final two chapters of this tutorial, I'm going to guide you through the process of creating two real-world PHP applications. Not only will this introduce you to practical application development with PHP, but it will also give you an opportunity to try out all the theory you've imbibed over the past weeks. " .
        Thank you very much!! Now once I run through this a time or 2 and get everything solidified in my head as to how and why I'll move on to more complex things, assuming I can find them.
        If anybody knows of more tut's like this that a more complex I would love to hear about them.
        thanks again!!

          OOPPS I think I hit the submit button twice!! sorry about that

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