niero Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi, I'm very new to coding and PHP in particular. Can someone tell me the best place to start? I did several searches on the forums but didn't come up with anything. Is there something that can walk a total beginner through the uber-basics of PHP? Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/136614-beginner-where-to-start/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienRoche Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Without a doubt the best place to start is here - what you need to do is begin coding. It's no good filling your head with theories and best practices when you first set out. You need to familiarize yourself with the syntax and basic functions. What I would do if I was you is code certain things from scratch while using guides. Try to suss out exactly what everything is doing as you are coding it. For a nice beginners task list: -echo -rand -$variables Like i said, then move onto some scripts from scratch: -working with mysql -forms -login script Though I said best practices don't matter 'immediately' - you will certainly need to discover and use them. So never forget to code with the following in mind: -security -efficiency -scalability Finally, if you don't know css or html, be prepared to learn them with php because they go hand in hand on the web. I hope that helps a little and I haven't overwhelmed you.... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/136614-beginner-where-to-start/#findComment-713339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 PHPFreaks! They have really good tutorials on specific subjects. Some may be a little advanced but very good to learn from. Here are some more: W3Schools - The standard although, not particularly my favorite. Tizag - Great site for the basics, I refer to it all the time. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/136614-beginner-where-to-start/#findComment-713358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtopolis Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 my 2c: Think about what types of websites you want to make, and find tutorials on those topics to get your started. Also, stick with it! I'd been doing this for years before I finally felt like I had a decent grasp on things. If you have no prior programming experience, php is a good place to start seeing as it's not as strict as other languages. Ask specific questions rather than all encompassing questions when looking for help! ie: How do I make a forum? [too big of a question] How do I allow users to log in? [ a better question ] Read this as well [by thorpe]: (thinking like a programmer and planning is key) http://www.phpfreaks.com/blog/learning-to-think-like-a-programmer Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/136614-beginner-where-to-start/#findComment-713370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niero Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thank you all for the help! I'll give those links a look! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/136614-beginner-where-to-start/#findComment-713386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_J Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thank you all for the help! I'll give those links a look! Yes, I bought a book, "SAMS TEACH YOURSELF PHP IN 10 MINUTES". You will get the basics and use it as a reference. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/136614-beginner-where-to-start/#findComment-713462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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