I want to learn PHP super duper fast. Intensive courses?

[esllou]

I may shortly have the need to learn PHP fast....very fast. Like...to a pretty good standard in a week, with mysql thrown in for good measure.

Is this possible in the UK? I've seen ads for evening courses, etc that take 1-3 months. Is there anything super espresso? Any UK/Irish city would be fine. Money not really an issue.

(BTW, sorry if it comes across as such but this is not a classified "wanted" ad...I need some general info here.) :-)

[jatar_k]

I got rolling in about 2 weeks long ago, never having scripted before. All I used was [php.net...]

have you ever programmed before? in any language?
If you might need to learn then start reading through the basics now
[php.net...]

pretty good in a week is tough, though if you've written any other language it is not out of the question. Since you don't have to learn it in a week yet, then you have more than a week. ;)

also, if money is no option and you really need someone that quickly, then just pay someone.

[henry0]

Zend has some pretty good courses

[FourDegreez]

How about the good old-fashioned way of getting a book and going through chapter by chapter, doing all the examples? I'd recommend getting one of the generic "learn PHP" books (whatever is highly reviewed) plus a second, more advanced book on using objects and patterns. Books + online PHP documentation + forums like this one can get you a long way.

[jatar_k]

there's this library thread
Learning PHP - Books, Tutorials and Online Resources [webmasterworld.com]