eddie21leeds Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 hi to all from sunny leeds! my name is eddie and ive been getting in to php for a few months now... im a web designer and so far i've learned to use includes and scripted a form to mail script as well as messing about with a few framework tutorials. what i want to know is: what is the next logical step from here from a web designers point of view? - what do i learn next? are there any other tricks such as includes and the mail function that will be of use to me in the future? thanks for reading. eddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhoney Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Database stuff is probably your next step. I would follow a PHP + MySQL tutorial somewherez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Better yet, do some pure database learning first (i.e. get some theory behind concepts such as relations, normalization, indexes etc). It helps a lot later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWhitehouse Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Better yet, do some pure database learning first (i.e. get some theory behind concepts such as relations, normalization, indexes etc). It helps a lot later on. Definitely When i learned how to use databases i knew none of that, i still know only a small amount of it. When you have learned that, you will be able to plan and create databases that make your work a lot easier. Edit: Also eddie i would advise looking at code snippets and working out how they work and in effect learning new functions etc. It just so happens i have a code snippet site http://djw-webdesign.awardspace.com/snippet.php?cat=1 That is the php section. I would also say you should visit sites such as tizag.com and w3schools.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesoul Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I have to agree, even though I was already comfortable with MySQL I took an Intro to Databases class at the local junior college and a good foundation really helped write good SQL later on, and I even learned a few new tricks. Learning normalization and indexing will really pay off in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie21leeds Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 thanks for the replies... sorry for taking so long to get back to you i thought i'd subscribed by email to the thread. is there a way to do this on these forums? i will check out your site blade!! thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 There should be 'Notify' text on the right just below the advertisments (next to 'Reply', 'Add bookmark' etc...). This subscribes you to this topic. Note however, that it will only notify you of the first reply and will not send further emails until you visit the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie21leeds Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 ok thanks ive got it sorted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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