Me learning PHP #2
Today I took the time to actually make a decision on how to approach learning PHP. After looking at the introduction video’s on Lynda.com (recommended by Jacob), I decided to go for the video tutorial-way, and if I don’t get it after this, I shall get a book.
Now, I found my way through the first chapter “Getting started”, and I must say, I’m not so overwhelmed as a thought I would be. Back in the days when I was using MS DOS (I guess I’m that old, yes), the logic of writing a .bat-file was pretty similar to PHP. Something like “If this is something, do that. If not, do this”. Also the echo-statement is of course an oldie.
Of course PHP is a lot more advanced than batch-files in DOS, but I think I might get the hang of this.
I’m getting more excited to get hands on with the programming, as I have something in mind I want to create in PHP. Of course, my skills will fail me many times, but I’m sure there are people out there that can help me with some stuff, once I get the hang of basic PHP.
I’ll keep you posted!
September 25th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
PHP is pretty straight forward, any questions, chuck it on a forum or just Google the question or error message, you can usually figure it out.
PS – You inspired me, I’m doing a similar thing but with my time learning Flash CS3 – Me Learning Flash!