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PHP book recommendation


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i program in C, C++, Java, Assembly and Actionscripting.

but not PHP, hence, I am looking for a good detailed book on PHP

detailed in the sense like The Complete Reference to C++ by Schildt, if u know what i am talking about

a book which would not spend 10 chapters discussing what a while loop is and what a for loop is etc.

i just want ppls recommendations from either personal experience or word of mouth

thank you

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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=books

Get the combo deal on the page. The beginner and the advanced books. I've got the advanced one, and browsed the intro book. It may have some dumb stuff it would seem at first, but PHP handles variables and stuff weird. So, I'd recommend at least reading some of the intro intro stuff in them. Plus, they're cheap and explain a LOT of material :D

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I learnt the majority of the PHP I know today from www.php.net/manual/en and Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 24 Hours. That is a beginners book really but it does go into some depth with things like classes. If you're starting off, I advise this.

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I have been quite suprised about how nice php is to learn. I was going to invest in a book myself, yet instead i just looked at other code from downloaded scripts and built onto that.

With ur experience it should be a breeze, yet my opinion is either timdorr's set or PHP for dummies. The conjuction with MySQL also helps as MySQL is PHP's best friend for databases.

good luck with learning it :D and dont forget PHP.net

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I have been quite suprised about how nice php is to learn. I was going to invest in a book myself, yet instead i just looked at other code from downloaded scripts and built onto that.

With ur experience it should be a breeze, yet my opinion is either timdorr's set or PHP for dummies. The conjuction with MySQL also helps as MySQL is PHP's best friend for databases.

good luck with learning it :D and dont forget PHP.net

ya i just read tutorials, lookin @ others people code ect... thats why i have so meany posts askin for help :|

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if you already know C you basically know PHP....

Some sort of simple quick start guide to get you upto speed on the differences then a reference manual are all your gonna need

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Well, it helps to have a book to go over the PHP API. Lots of neat functions come built-in. And some require more than just a simple command description (SQL queries and regex come to mind). I think, even if you're well aqainted with PHP, it's a good idea to pick up a book and see if there are other ways to how you do things. Programming isn't about the language, it's about the design. So, it's a good idea to see multiple designs before you form your own :)

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thanks for your detailed answers mates

yes, i looked up code on how to make a php contact form and it was a piece of cake to me.

i just have to get a hang off the syntax like $variable-name and the fact that there is no need to declare variables like int x;

i am looking for a reference book which will show me the syntax and one which will also provide the APIs to me (so i dont land up coding all the functions :D)

i see php.net and the manual/en site are very popular so i will look at them and hopefully find a book cuz i get tired of staring at the screen after all the long hours i spend in front of it

cheers

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