What is the best book to learn website development using PHP?

Question

I am a techie with expertise in Java and C++. I have no knowledge of web technologies. I want to create a new website and for this, I want to learn web development using PHP.

I did some research online and came across recommendations that suggest using multiple books to learn the same - "Head First Php & MySql" , "Learning PHP, MySql and Javascript" etc.

But my learning style is more suited to picking up one single book and reading it cover to cover. I would appreciate a suitable book recommendation for this. Thanks!

Answer 1

PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice and PHP in Action are awesome. They'll teach you way more than how to program, but how to code like a guru. :D

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