PHP Resources for Tutorials, Books, Script Archives, etc.

August 3rd, 2005, 12:01 pm

Hey guys, I'm new at web programming and design (started last fall), but learning fast. In my 'library' right now I have a JS textbook that I forget the name of, and PHP and MySQL For Dynamic Websites: Visual Quickpro Guide by Larry Ullman. The latter of the two is a solid beginners book, but I am interested in learning much more advanced PHP and MySQL.
Another resource I feel I might need is some general reference on all facets of creating websites. For example, I couldnt tell you a damn thing about servers (setting them up, remote access), the whole DOCTYPE thing... I dont even know. I find out something new every day. I feel like a book explaining the general ins and outs of being a web developer would help me a lot.
I am also interested in a good beginner/intermediate Flash book, an advanced Photoshop guide, and perhaps a good book on SEO.
I know there are lots of resources listed here, but its tough to figure out among 50 book descriptions which one is the best for your skill level.
If you have suggestions for any or all of these books, please post or email me at gsidebo1 at ithaca dot edu. I am very interested in learning this stuff, Im just very concerned about learning from the right source. Thanks guys.

August 16th, 2005, 9:15 am

I'm thinking of adding a new php book to the list: PHP 5 Power Programming. To download the book for free as a pdf file click on downloads under the More Information heading and a div will appear with the download link. I haven't actually had a chance to look at the book except to verify that the whole thing is there for free, so I don't know how good it is, but I figure it's worth a look as it's availabe under an Open Publication License. There are also some non-PHP books available at the same site as part of Bruce Perens' Open Source Series.

August 19th, 2005, 7:32 pm

umm, clicking that downloads link appears to take me right back to the very same page...am I doing something really stupid I should kick myself for? I tried allowing the site for popups....Thats not it...

August 20th, 2005, 6:43 am

Double check that you have javascript enabled. The site uses an onclick event on that link to show a hidden element. Since they put a # in the href of the link and didn't return false to cancel the click event, your browser will probably jump to the top of the page if you have scrolled down at all. That makes it look like it's just the same page, but if you look closely you should see this new link:

Download PHP 5 Power Programming in PDF.

November 17th, 2005, 9:51 am

For those of you wanting to learn PHP 5 and really apply its object oriented features, a good book that I got (which a friend recommended) is Matt Zandstra's PHP 5 Objects, Patterns, and Practice. I'm seriously impressed with this book, its very object oriented and explains a lot of concepts very well. It also has side notes that explain differences between coding certain examples for PHP 4 and for PHP 5.

As good as the book is, it would be more useful if you had some object oriented programming knowledge, but its not essential. It would also be good if you have a good grasp of PHP programming, this isnt a beginner's book. If you've ever marvelled at the coding behind phpbb, you'll understand that much much better after reading the first couple of chapters.

Definitely a good read for serious programmers and its concepts apply to a wide range of OOP languages (Java, C, C++...). I was telling my friend that the first 6 chapters covered my first 2 years of university!

November 26th, 2005, 6:33 pm

Is great there are so many sites out there about php, with tutorials, explanations and even simple scripts that can be used at a start point for needed pieces inside a website.

I would also recommend MySQL ( http://www.mysql.com ) , as php and MySQL make a killer combination ( someone placed links to Apache and I think that MySQL is as relevant as Apache to php ).

November 29th, 2005, 4:28 pm

SAMS--"Teach Yourself PHP in 10 minutes", covers PHP 5.0, 235pages, of around 25, 10 minute lessons, I also have "Teach Yourself Css in 10 minutes too!!, these are great books if you lack an attention span, it only takes 10 mins per chapter, and all the information is very well written, and to the point!!!, great books if you hate the 2000 page monsters like i do!!!;). and there all under $15 too!!.

July 4th, 2006, 6:28 am

Script Archives


http://www.firescripts.com

October 25th, 2006, 10:54 pm

Friend if you brought the program from that script archieve then you should ask the person from who you brought it.

Bcoz the site is only a script repository and the listings over there are made by other people. If they sell you their product and then you don't like it then it is You v/s Him.

Thanks.

November 28th, 2006, 7:44 am

I need a php book, "zend php5 certification Guide". If some one have this book send it to me and i will give him any php book he wanted.

February 23rd, 2007, 9:39 am

Some good hungarian pages:
http://www.phpstudio.hu
http://www.tutrorial.hu

April 17th, 2007, 4:21 am

For a PHP editor, notepad2 is very good.
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html

Also... I just launched the best version of my site but its not good enough for that list yet, needa maby, another 200 quality PHP tutorials and maby the resources section completed before it's worth me wondering if you will add it.

May 4th, 2007, 4:28 pm

Wow! What great resources. I'm learning PHP already. Thanks for all of the links to tutorials and downloads. Thats great

May 9th, 2007, 8:44 pm

http://oswebdev.googlepages.com

October 2nd, 2007, 1:41 pm

In my searches over the Internet I come to conclusion there is limited number of sites with info/instructions for PHP in Croatian language - so I created one with some basics http://phptutorial.odlican.net