nadeemshafi9 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 once u understand the workings of network software u will naturally know php and all other languages. What you need to do is learn about computer architecture, software engineering and programming principles and advanced networks. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-647622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-H Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 *link removed* Jus found that, loads of examples from web programming books on O'Reilly =P Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-723767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Jus found that, loads of examples from web programming books on O'Reilly =P Please do not post links to download copyrighted material that you do not have the right to redistribute yourself. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-723870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeemshafi9 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I just got Software engineering a practitioners approach 6th ed by pressman it has some good working web engineering practices, before this i had software engineering 8 the student bible one i forgot what its called. The proper software engineering 8th edition is proper specific as in it goes in to the foundational details, the practitioners approach is more topological and helps working people. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-729791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsCWD Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 A good book that I'm using for my PHP and MySQL class is called "PHP Programming with MySQL" by Don Gosselin. It doesn't seem to have many errors as I"ve been through the errata. It's also good for teaching someone who has little to no programming experience. It also features really useful programming exercises and programming case files at the end of a chapter that make you code your own scripts based off what you learned during that chapter. I'm not finished with it yet, but I seen no one mentioned, and I've found it good so far so I thought I would list it here. Andrew Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-768327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephman1988 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 The thing is with any teach yourself books, Ive never finished one, I seem to learn more by figuring out what I want to achieve, find the direction in which to learn then find a book to help me. That's how I was that is, now I just like reading through majority of books to learn and build my skills. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-770279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeemshafi9 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The thing is with any teach yourself books, Ive never finished one, I seem to learn more by figuring out what I want to achieve, find the direction in which to learn then find a book to help me. That's how I was that is, now I just like reading through majority of books to learn and build my skills. im more of a learn as you go like pay as you go, if you pay me to learn il learn it Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-810508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 "The Pragmatic Programmer" by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas. Only about half way through at the moment but definitely recommend it to anyone. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-905619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeemshafi9 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Not php related, but what would be a good c++ book for someone wanting to refresh on basic c++ stuff and learn more? I took a c++ class back in high school but I've since forgotten a bunch of it (not that I learned that much in a single semester). So I know basic c++ stuff (syntax, how functions work, etc etc), now I wish to go from there and into GUI applications. Any suggestions? dude il teach u everything u need to know about every language, when u need it, u go on teh internet and type in language name PROCESS instantiation, or language name Class definition or language name array manipulation thats it all the other bits are icing on the cake, oh and HTTP request Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-938474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Not php related, but what would be a good c++ book for someone wanting to refresh on basic c++ stuff and learn more? I took a c++ class back in high school but I've since forgotten a bunch of it (not that I learned that much in a single semester). So I know basic c++ stuff (syntax, how functions work, etc etc), now I wish to go from there and into GUI applications. Any suggestions? dude il teach u everything u need to know about every language, when u need it, u go on teh internet and type in language name PROCESS instantiation, or language name Class definition or language name array manipulation thats it all the other bits are icing on the cake, oh and HTTP request What the ..? You're full of some right crap. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-938591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeemshafi9 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Not php related, but what would be a good c++ book for someone wanting to refresh on basic c++ stuff and learn more? I took a c++ class back in high school but I've since forgotten a bunch of it (not that I learned that much in a single semester). So I know basic c++ stuff (syntax, how functions work, etc etc), now I wish to go from there and into GUI applications. Any suggestions? dude il teach u everything u need to know about every language, when u need it, u go on teh internet and type in language name PROCESS instantiation, or language name Class definition or language name array manipulation thats it all the other bits are icing on the cake, oh and HTTP request What the ..? You're full of some right crap. no realy this is how you do things Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-939752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 If he's only touched the basics of programming (in whatever language) how would ever know to type in 'process instantiation' or anything of the sort? It's not even so much what you say just way you blurt it out like you've changed his life or something. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-939769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventheyejosh Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm using Problem Solving With C++ (Seventh Edition) By Walter Savitch for college, and it has been amazing. http://www.amazon.com/Problem-Solving-7th-Walter-Savitch/dp/0321531345 Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-939785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadeemshafi9 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 If he's only touched the basics of programming (in whatever language) how would ever know to type in 'process instantiation' or anything of the sort? It's not even so much what you say just way you blurt it out like you've changed his life or something. point taken, but yes then he should try somthing like a programming game like C BOT Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-940336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neller Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Can anybody recommend a good book on java servlets? I have very small knoweldge on Java so need it to be a beginners book Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-952922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanreg Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 What do you think are excellent intermediate and advanced PHP books? There are lots of beginner books but what about top-notch intermediate and advanced? Thanks Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-954175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 If you want advanced stuff, you have to move away from PHP book and buy books that deal with general programming stuff. Programming is not just "programming" though. There are many different things you might want to focus on. You could read about algorithms and make your stuff run fast. You could read about things like semantics and lambda calculus to get a better idea of what exactly a programming language is. Maybe things like computability would be interesting, i.e. what is it possible to compute, and can it be done within reasonable time (has a lot to do with algorithms as well). Maybe you would find concurrency and making things run in parallel interesting. Or you might be interested in how to make well designed applications, or how to manage programming projects. There are so many things to programming that it's difficult suggesting an "advanced" book. I might suggest Introduction to Algorithms, but if algorithms aren't really your thing, you might find The Pragmatic Programmer more interesting. Both books can be said to be related to programming, but they are very different books. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-954180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewgauger Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I started out with Sams PHP MySQL Apache All in One. It was okay for the very basics. I have tried several more over the years. Core Web Application Development With PHP and MySQL and Web Database Application with PHP and MySQL (both are not good IMO). Programming PHP seems to best cover the basics. Learning PHP 5 is good but is more of a cookbook. My favorites are both from Wrox. PHP5, Apache, MYSQL Web Development for the basics and Professional PHP5 for the OOP. Other good ones are PHP in a Nutshell and PHP Cookbook. Both from Oreilly. Web Database Application with PHP and MySQL is one of the few Oreilly books I haven't liked and I have many. Professional PHP was my first (and only) book that I read for php. I'm looking for the next step up. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1048660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
random1 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 The books that got really into PHP and MySQL were: - Wicked Cool PHP - PHP Phrasebook - MySQL Phrasebook Highly recommended :D Also get used to searching google. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1060936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortnox007 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I like the Head first PHP (or any head first books) from o'reilly. not the most accurate, but definatly the most fun to read. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1069896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
intellix Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 After reading Sams Learn PHP in 24 hours I was recommended by a university tutor to read and have read quite a bit of: Matt Zandstra - PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1139551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qurashik78 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 1-PHP Functions Essential Reference by Torben Wilson 2-PHP 4: A Beginner's Guide by Bill McCarty Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1152615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Moronic Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 If you want advanced stuff, you have to move away from PHP book and buy books that deal with general programming stuff. Programming is not just "programming" though. There are many different things you might want to focus on. You could read about algorithms and make your stuff run fast. You could read about things like semantics and lambda calculus to get a better idea of what exactly a programming language is. Maybe things like computability would be interesting, i.e. what is it possible to compute, and can it be done within reasonable time (has a lot to do with algorithms as well). Maybe you would find concurrency and making things run in parallel interesting. Or you might be interested in how to make well designed applications, or how to manage programming projects. There are so many things to programming that it's difficult suggesting an "advanced" book. I might suggest Introduction to Algorithms, but if algorithms aren't really your thing, you might find The Pragmatic Programmer more interesting. Both books can be said to be related to programming, but they are very different books. Makes a very important point. You will have trouble finding 'advanced php' books because php itself is not that advanced of a programming language. I sometimes find myself switching off from time to time when I'm programming in php because it's so damn easy when you 'know' it. The only challenge now is keeping on top of modern web technologies. Programming in general: the rabbit hole goes very deep. Hurts my head. Oh, I'd also second that pragmatic programmer. This is one of THE best programming books I've ever read. You can see other recomendations here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1711/what-is-the-single-most-influential-book-every-programmer-should-read Code Complete and Pragmatic Programmer! For php: Php 5 Objects Patterns and Practice by that matt guy. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1156860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.smith1981 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I just thought I would hit reply without looking at any other posts when reading the first one. The 2 ones I enjoy reading: Wrox Beginning PHP6 and MySQL (yes I know there's no such version as PHP6 but it is not a bad book, if your willing to go in and amend some of the things the author does, spend allot of time doing, which is not really a bad thing, coupled with this site forum and that book it's amazing). I will of course look at this book though the one the OP posted, will give that a good read, it's good occasionally to unlearn what you have already learnt and start off again, I mean I know about typecasting, since I spent an hour (literally just an hour), trying to work out where I could put in type casting. Can fit into many different areas you don't usually think about. Also a CSS book I am reading at this moment in time is: CSS Mastery by Andy Budd. Apologies if anyones put these up already, I will just go by saying their 2 pretty decent books, though there's probably better ones than the PHP one I just mentioned lol. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1217401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdrian21 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Web development books (PHP & mysql): Beginners: )PHP for the Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (4th Edition: nice job done by author Larry ullman bottles up everything for php beginners ready to jump into the web development world. PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide (3rd Edition): another good beginner book. the book takes "little" faster pace in the process of teaching the concepts to the reader but still full fills it desired purpose remarkably. PHP 5 Advanced: Visual QuickPro Guide (2nd Edition):after you covering the basic and having practically a good grasp of PHP and MYSQL this book will expands your horizon by teaching complex concepts of using PHP and MYSQL to its fullest potential. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/2307-good-programming-and-web-design-books/page/3/#findComment-1218575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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