PHP Databases

Can anyone offer any help?

[humpingdan]

Im a complete novice at PHP, dont have any previous experience with PHP or databases in general but i would like to learn, where can i find information on PHP as a whole and also where can i find information on database building in PHP?

Many thanks
Dan-

[Birdman]

PHP.net and MySQL.com are the best sites for reference, but they are not very kind to beginners.

Try a search on your fav SE for 'php mysql tutorials' and you will find some good ones.

[ukgimp]

[devshed.com...]

and

[devshed.com...]

Make sure you learn about global variables. :) If you have not heard of them now you soon will.

[firepages.com.au...]

is a great resource for setting up an apache server on a windows box. You will be up quicker than you can say mysql, wel not that quick, but pretty damn fast.

Good luck

[lorax]

I started with a printed resource (book)

PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling, Laura Thomson

It helped me get the basics and from there I found the online resources were better suited to my needs.

[dreamcatcher]

If you are starting my scratch, then I recommend PHP & MYSQL FOR DUMMIES by Janet Valade. Its really easy to follow for a beginner and should get you started.

[bcolflesh]

I agree with lorax's recommendation - make sure you get the second edition - ISBN: 067232525X

[jatar_k]

MySQL Tutorial [mysql.com]
MySQL Manual [mysql.com]

Getting Started with PHP [ca2.php.net]
PHP Manual [ca2.php.net]

Basics of extracting data from MySQL [webmasterworld.com]
Developing MySQL search query [webmasterworld.com]

read through everything linked in there and you'll be fine ;)

[humpingdan]

Qulaity links jatar_k

first few postings are a little to like jumping in at the deep end!

Thanks!