php books

[runedeath]

hey guys,

could anyone recommend me a good php book for me to buy? im a complet begginner in php..

the only things i know in php is how to setup forums.. and make a php navigation for websites ^^
thanks

[php_b34st]

I recently bought PHP and MySQL Web Development by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson, it has good working examples and has been very usefull for me but that doesnt mean it will work for you. I suggest you go to your local bookstore and browse through a few before you buy one because they are not cheap.

[n8w]

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hey guys,

could anyone recommend me a good php book for me to buy? im a complet begginner in php..

the only things i know in php is how to setup forums.. and make a php navigation for websites ^^
thanks
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This is probably the best php book I bought

PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide (Paperback)
by Larry Ullman

starts off with really basic stuff .. but a year later you can still learn things from it.

[Shadow Hatake]

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I recently bought PHP and MySQL Web Development by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson, it has good working examples and has been very usefull for me but that doesnt mean it will work for you. I suggest you go to your local bookstore and browse through a few before you buy one because they are not cheap.
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Yeah, I'd suggest that one as well. It's extremely useful for it's secure coding section as well.