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From: "adna4n"
Dear members, I m new member here, I just started PHP, MySQL to
complete final year project of my Bachelor degree in Computer Science.
I started reading from a PHP book and also searched web but I am just
able to make simple PHP websites, I mean almost static. My project is
to develop a full fledge online discussion forum, not simple.
Plz if some one guide me How to start PHP and what I should do to
become professional, mean I want to adopt PHP & MySQL as professional
tools.....
Thnx
Your faithfully
Adnan
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Hello Adnan,
I read PHP Bible and it is about 1000 pages. Tell us
what languages you have already done. The best way is first to get used to
the syntax. The data structures are simple. Then read the functions as you
need on php.net.
The syntax is a bit quirky. The object orientation is done with "->" instead
of a dot "."
function element encapsulation is done with {} like in Javascript. Arrays
are also much the same as Javascript/c++
Data scoping is the same as Javascript(without the "this") or c++ except
where a function is declared within a function.
It is easier if you tell us what languages you have done and we can tell you
the differences. Getting to know the syntax is the biggest part and then a
function reference would be better than a book.
Thanks, Rob.
