Training

Anon

Hi, My company wants to train me up in PHP + MySQL, but we cannot find any training in Scotland, either for me to go to a class or for someone to come to the office. Does anyone known of anybody.
Thanks

Anon

I'd be willing to travel to Scottland. Unfortunatly my job probably wouldn't grant me the leave. I'd suggest that you just start working with it. If you have any database experience then MySQL is easy to pick up. Also if you have any programming experience (VB excepted) then PHP shouldn't be that hard.

Start by getting a book or two on the subject, and then working on a particular project. www.php.net has a list of books that are very helpful.

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Start by just browsing through the manuals of PHP and MySQL to get a general idea of what they are.

Then just pick an example program and start messing with it. If you have any questions we are here to help you.

Books can be good, but good books are hard to find.

gushy

Browsing through the manuals?! Have you ever actually browsed the manuals?

You browse catalogue's and books, not manuals. The MySQL and PHP manuals are great reference, but they aren't exactly bed-time, lunch-time or any-time reading.

Use the tutorials on this site and devshed.com. Then like vincent says, get a script and start playing. If you get stuck refer to the manual.

Good luck.

Anon

well if you skip the part with the functions, the PHP-Manual isn't that bad to read ... though i've never done that 🙂))

Anon

Bottom line is this - all learning is self learning....

I am an MIS major, yet everything that I know about php and mysql I picked up from reading books, tutorials, articles and etc...

MySQL and PHP Manuals are good references, but alone with it I would suggest (if you are a newbie to PHP and MYSQL) get a book - "PHP FAST & EASY". I think that this is one of the best ways to start. Then you can give a shot to "Professional PHP Programming" from Wrox Press, and if you are new to SQL read Ben Forta's book "SQL in Ten minutes" from Sam's.

If you won't understand something, then read it again. If you still don't undestand something then read it again. If you still don't understand something then read it again... and you should get it then... And don't forget - the more code you write, the better it gets...

Good luck,

Anon

A great almost 60 page tutorial on the power of PHP and MySQL can be found at http://www.webmasterbase.com/article.php/228

Good Luck :-)