Where to start, what to learn?

[BradD]

Hey Guys: I'm probably asking the wrong people as you all seem to be pretty advanced in this php stuff and I will probably just frustrate you all.

 

Anyway, cut a long story short, I have been talking with a programmer trying to get some type of php site off the ground and I am quickly realizing that it would help if I had at least a little understanding of how this stuff goes together.

 

I want to create a simple 2 field form, have dreamweaver CS4 and have a basic understanding of how to use it "very basic"

 

I made my first step today and tested out server W/-

 

<?

phpinfo();

?>

 

Yeay! that worked...

 

Do I need to first create a database to make a login form that will work properly? I'm finding it hard to figure out exactly where to start and what I need to learn first, any tips?

 

[trq]

In reality, you really should learn php progressively. Starting with the basics then moving forward to more advanced stuff. Jumping all over the place learning this and that is a recipe for picking up bad habits and poor practices.

 

There's a free book/wiki in my signature (Hudzilla) that's pretty good.

[BradD]

In reality, you really should learn php progressively. Starting with the basics then moving forward to more advanced stuff. Jumping all over the place learning this and that is a recipe for picking up bad habits and poor practices.

 

There's a free book/wiki in my signature (Hudzilla) that's pretty good.

Thanks Thorpe

 

I will bury my head in it.

 

[BRADERY]

In reality, you really should learn php progressively. Starting with the basics then moving forward to more advanced stuff. Jumping all over the place learning this and that is a recipe for picking up bad habits and poor practices.

 

There's a free book/wiki in my signature (Hudzilla) that's pretty good.

 

I will use this also! Thank you!

[BradD]

In reality, you really should learn php progressively. Starting with the basics then moving forward to more advanced stuff. Jumping all over the place learning this and that is a recipe for picking up bad habits and poor practices.

 

There's a free book/wiki in my signature (Hudzilla) that's pretty good.

 

Wow Dude! I'm suffering with information overload "lol" There is a lot of info in there, isn't there! My head is spinning man.

 

 

[trq]

In reality, you really should learn php progressively. Starting with the basics then moving forward to more advanced stuff. Jumping all over the place learning this and that is a recipe for picking up bad habits and poor practices.

 

There's a free book/wiki in my signature (Hudzilla) that's pretty good.

 

Wow Dude! I'm suffering with information overload "lol" There is a lot of info in there, isn't there! My head is spinning man.

 

 

 

Yeah, there probably is allot in there, but its programming, its not a simple task. Learning the right way the first time will prove much more beneficial than learning things the wrong way. Its always good to get a firm grip with the basics first, from there, its just logical thinking.