php book recommendation

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What is the best PHP programming book?

I am a seasoned developer using microsoft technologies. Licensing and hosting prices are pushing me towards opensource.

I want to develop a website using php apache and my sql, please recommend me a book for learning web development using php apache and my sql.

i will be using windows 7 as my OS

Answer 1

Have a look at:

• Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL

Answer 2

http://www.amazon.com/HTML-XHTML-All-Reference-Dummies/dp/0470186275

HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies by Andy Harris

That book is absolutely great. It covers a lot of ground, with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL, not only with the actual development (in your case with PHP and MySQL) but setting up the server software, etc.

As far as I'm aware the book teaches you to use only open-source software for the development.

Take into account though that Linux-based OSes are much better for development, though Windows is passable.

Answer 3

if you are searching for web development then IMO this would be the best book for learning stuff. PHP and MySQL Web Development Luke Welling and Laura Thomson

Learn online from w3schools, they nice examples which i consider to be a proper way of programming and they have a very good reference section too.. this site is full dedicated to web development and will surely help you out. all sections are present including PHP and SQL :) hope this helps you! :)

Answer 4

When I work on an important project I usually do not use a single book but I would rather prefer a selected bibliography.

I hope my selected bibliography would be helpful:

• PHP and MySQL Web Development -- Luke Welling & Laura Thomson -- Sams
• PHP/MySQL Tutorial -- Graeme Merrall
• MySQL/PHP Database Applications Second Edition -- Brad Bulger, Jay Greenspan & David Wall
• Building a Database-Driven Web Site Using PHP and MySQL -- Kevin Yank
• Php5 and MySQL Bible -- Tim Converce, Joyce Park & Clark Morgan
• Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One -- Julie C. Meloni
• Web Database Application with PHP and MySQL, 2nd Edition -- David Lane & Hugh E. Williams
• Beginning PHP 5 and MySQL 5: From Novice to Professional, 2nd Edition -- W. Jason Gilmore
• PHP/MySQL Programming for the Absolute Beginner -- Andy Harris
• Web Application Development with PHP and MySQL -- Marc Wandschneider
• Learning PHP and MySQL, 2nd Edition -- Michele E. Davis & Jon A. Phillips
• Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache in 24 Hours -- Julie C. Meloni
• PHP Phrasebook: Essential Code and Commands -- Christian Wenz
• PHP Cookbook -- David Sklar & Adam Trachtenberg
• PHP Professional Projects -- Ashish Wilfred et al.
• Advanced PHP Programming -- George Schlossnagle
• Professional PHP Programming -- Jesus Castagnetto, Harish Rawat, Sascha Schumann, Chris Scollo & Deepak Veliath
• PHP Manual -- S. S. Bakken, A. Aulbach, E. Schmid, J. Winstead, L. T. Wilson, R. Lerdorf & Z. Suraski
• Spring into PHP 5 -- Steven Holzner
• Secure PHP Development. Building 50 Practical Applications -- Mohammed J. Kabir

Answer 5

An alternative of php book, could be PHP with MySQL Essential Training by Lynda.com At least it's easier for me to watch something than read. After this you can jump to more advanced php books or videos.