Ok so i just started a job working with PHP and Mysql, and i need a good place to learn the basics, everywhere i look its a bit too complex,

any suggestions?

You might try buying a book on the subject, but a simple place to start to learn the basics is: http://www.w3schools.com/php/php_intro.asp . However, I would say that w3schools is not a great place to get general programming theory/knowledge, though it may be a good reference to start out with.

Originally Posted by Buggy123

i just started a job working with PHP and Mysql, and i need a good place to learn the basics

I hate to be a dick, but don't you need to know how to program in PHP/MySQL before you agree to do a job in it?

Take a look at http://www.php.net/

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nope not just me and mike... WAAA!!

Hmmm builder needed... i know i have only ever painted nails for a living but i want to try something new.


Sorry, but i am not going to be nice about this, if you dont know it dont agree to jobs which involve it, i can accept on the job learning we all do it but you should have a reasonable knowledge of it to begin with!!!!

Dan

Originally Posted by dansgalaxy

Re-read post....

nope not just me and mike... WAAA!!

Hmmm builder needed... i know i have only ever painted nails for a living but i want to try something new.


Sorry, but i am not going to be nice about this, if you dont know it dont agree to jobs which involve it, i can accept on the job learning we all do it but you should have a reasonable knowledge of it to begin with!!!!

Dan

I think this almost hit the nail on the head. You would not agree to build a house if you had no idea how to build a house.

Shame he forgot to buy the nails.... or the hammer or actually wheres the wood im nailing?

Dan

Originally Posted by dansgalaxy

Shame he forgot to buy the nails.... or the hammer or actually wheres the wood im nailing?

Dan

Heh I think were being a bit mean. But let me get you started.

1. You need to pay someone to host a development server for you, these tend to come in at about a few hundred pounds a month (I suggest http://fdcservers.net/), it seems expensive but it's worth it.
2. You need notepad to code on, it's the best our their when it comes to any type of code to be honest.
3. A Private FTP, this is where you send your files on a USB stick to the web host via the Royal Mail and they put it on your development server so you can see if the changes worked or not.