Reddit reviews Beginning PHP and MySQL: From Novice to Professional
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When I was trying to learn PHP a major deterrence was thinking of projects. When I would Google what to test my skills on, the list would go from something basic like a calculator to a full blown content management system. Pretty difficult in terms of skill gap. So I bought Beginning PHP and MYSQL when I was starting out and it's pretty straight forward: http://www.amazon.ca/Beginning-PHP-MySQL-Professional-Edition/dp/1430231149/ref=pd_rhf_se_shvl1
PHP for Absolute Beginners might be good for you as well: http://www.amazon.ca/PHP-Absolute-Beginners-Jason-Lengstorf/dp/1430224738/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343452516&sr=8-1
I was in your place a few years ago and what I did was to start picking up books on subjects I knew had a market. I usually started with the "for dummies" version, then moved to the "Wrox Beginning <something>" and then to the "Wrox professional <something>" another editorial I have read is "Apress"
For example how I first started with web development was with these books (well, different versions but the same line):
Try following the examples and then building things for yourself, building a reddit clone is a nice exercise.
I started with Head First PHP & MySQL when I started years ago. Two books I loved the most though were Beginning PHP and MySQL From Novice to Professional and PHP Solutions Dynamic Web Design Made Easy.
Later this book helped me immensely PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice.
Ultimately, php.net is your bible and you can learn everything from there alone. Post on forums and ask for help. Try something and stick with it, don't jump around creating dozens of projects but stick with one and expand it.
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