PHP Career Advisement

[Benefitz]

Hi all,

 

I'd like to make a transition in my career in App Support to PHP Development..

 

I have interest in the language but don't know exactly where to start to get my feet wet.

 

Could you guys please give advice?

 

I look to someday be the same guy giving advice to newcomers as well.

 

I'm currently in process of making my own site using OOP, which is cool

(so yeah that's my project to keep myself busy in PHP).

 

So any recommendations? Key Pointers?  Suggestions?? Anything?

I know it's a broad question but all advice is helpful.

 

Thanks,

-Fitz

[dougjohnson]

You are doing yourself a big favor by starting PHP using OOP.  I've been a PHP programmer for 10 years and still can't get my head around the Object Oriented way of doing things.  Part of the problem is the "can't teach an old dog new tricks" issue.  It will help you big time starting with OOP!!!  Good luck.

[Benefitz]

thanks dougjohnson,

 

10 years experience though is excellent.. Wish I had that.. In due time though.

 

But anyway, any books and/or websites, other communities besides phpfreak that you would recommend??

 

And to everyone else here, again all advice is helpful. I'd really appreciate it

 

-Fitz

[.josh]

There is a books resources thread stickied in this forum.

[Benefitz]

yeah, you're right. I found this helpful.

 

http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php?topic=58799.0

 

Thanks though.

 

-Fitz