Best way to learn PHP(wayofcoder.com)
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Best way to learn PHP
http://wayofcoder.com/2011/07/best-way-to-learn-php
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I applaud his effort to explain how to learn PHP, especially glad to hear that the #php community is polite and helpful. On the other hand, I would not recommend reading the manual as a way to learn a language. The PHP online reference is excellent but it's a reference. Rather than just plowing through it, I'd recommend an introductory book/video/tuturioral, then start working on your idea and keep the manual open in a browser tab! :)
I go with reading the manual. That is how I learned Fortran back in the day. I learned PHP by reading the php website. PHP for me was just Perl will all the logic ripped out and replaced with words.
I am not sure reading the manual is a good way if you don't already know a language.
I am not sure reading the manual is a good way if you don't already know a language.