PHP / Mysql :: Books, etc

[PicHold]

Posting this question on a few forums:

Hi, I am interested in purchasing some books on PHP/mysql. Only one I would think of purchasing off the top of my head would be the Dummies series. So, I am looking for input and suggestions from you all. What helped you, what didn't, etc.

Currently, I run a PHP based image hosting webpage. [ www.pichold.com ]. I know enough to get by, and to edit prewritten code. But, I'd like to be the pre-writer of the code. To be able to script things off the top of my head.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Jesse

 

[rmrf]

Core PHP Programming
Leon Atkinson
w/ Zeev Suraski
ISBN: 0-13-046346-9

 

[Modeps]

Honestly, if you have any programming knowledge at all, just use PHP.net's resources. It doesnt get too much better than that... it's not for the layman, but it's real good.

 

[rmrf]

^^ that is true, but I like the fact that I can sit down somewhere other than my computer, and read the book. Then when I go back to code, I can just take out my notes and review what I wanted to do while I was reading. I really don't feel like printing off half of the php.net site either

 

[PicHold]

Which is also a reason I don't just want a web book.

 

[Rip the Jacker]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...22533?v=glance&s=books

Has 4.5 Stars, is a bit outdated (2003), but I have this and I'm currently learning PHP / SQL. It's a VERY GOOD book.


ISBN: 0321186486

 

[EagleKeeper]

Larry Ullman
PHP & MySQL fror dynamic web Sites

 

[Kilrsat]

PHP And MySQL Web Development

 

[GagHalfrunt]

For PHP, no idea. For MySQL read MySQL by Paul DuBois (New Riders Publishing)

 

[PicHold]

http://pichold.com/Files/books.rar
pass = picholddotcom
4 e-books for anyone who wants to check them out.