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I have a friend who has wanted to learn PHP for a while. She is very bright and picks things up quickly, so what I have been able to show her has helped quite a bit.

I have been coding in PHP for ten years or so. The problem is that I can answer most any questions she has, but I do not have time to sit down and put together a line of projects increasing in complexity for her to build and learn from.

What I am looking for is a site/blog/etc which has an open/free base curriculum of sorts, that has projects going from simple to difficult, that teach coding concepts and introduce sections of the language in an easy to consume manner.

It doesn't need to have a lot of explanation, or hand holding. I can do that. Just projects with goals, requirements, etc.

Anyone aware of something like this?

Thanks in advance!

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Try w3 schools PHP Intro.

Philip Schlump
While that is a great resource. This person has already been through all that. Just knowing the structure and commands is not the same as building projects which require getting your mind into a proper coding mindset. I'm looking for actual projects.
Spot
+3  A: 

Projects with goals, requirements, I think this qualifies :

http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/PHP%5Fchallenges

Peter
Thank you very much sir!
Spot
Very welcome sir!
Peter
+1  A: 

Ask her to build a blogging engine.

DisgruntledGoat
Haha, actually a good idea. :)
Spot