How to learn PHP

[gaby2k4]

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Hey all.

I see a whole lot of posts where people are asking how long it takes to learn PHP, or how to learn it. In my experience, learning by doing is simply the best way to do it.

Here are the steps:

1. Pick a site topic you're interested in
2. Register a domain name
3. Buy some webspace with php/mysql support (or get some free at funpic.org to start out)
4. Read a simple tutorial on basic php syntax
5. GO!
6. Inevitably, you will not know what is required to finish your project. When this comes up, simple google your question or function that you need.

By the end of this process, once your web app is complete, you will be a fluent php programmer.

Of course, it will take years to refine the skill, but this is the best way to learn. Simply reading definitions of functions out of a manual is fruitless. You will never remember anything. Learn by doing, and you will never forget.

[Sean]

Here I have a perfect solutions for learning PhP just follow these tutorials link:
http://learnphpfree.com/tutorials.php.
I think this will give you perfect knowledge of PhP.

[BodShane]

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[SilentPirate]

Originally Posted by gaby2k4

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Hey all.

I see a whole lot of posts where people are asking how long it takes to learn PHP, or how to learn it. In my experience, learning by doing is simply the best way to do it.

Here are the steps:

1. Pick a site topic you're interested in
2. Register a domain name
3. Buy some webspace with php/mysql support (or get some free at funpic.org to start out)
4. Read a simple tutorial on basic php syntax
5. GO!
6. Inevitably, you will not know what is required to finish your project. When this comes up, simple google your question or function that you need.

By the end of this process, once your web app is complete, you will be a fluent php programmer.

Of course, it will take years to refine the skill, but this is the best way to learn. Simply reading definitions of functions out of a manual is fruitless. You will never remember anything. Learn by doing, and you will never forget.

In addition, you could also use your PC as a server.
Through xampp, you can install APACHE, MYSQL, PHP and more..This will allow you to build and test your websites (including server side scripts (PHP)) on your PC and it's completely free!