PHP for Absolute Beginners

[Kesstryl]

For non-coders who, like me, tend to get very lost with most technical tutorials, I found a couple resources that explain php for either absolute beginners, or technically challenged :P

This slide show at Udemy is free, and a great fast introduction and a foundation for learning later things http://www.udemy.com/php-basics/

This site is geared for kids learning php, html, css, and mysql, so if a kid can get it, I figured I could too http://www.phpforkids.com/tutorials.php

Object Oriented PHP for Absolute Beginners: http://www.elated.com/articles/objec...ute-beginners/

Also this (because sometimes re-reading from a different source can clear confusion): http://www.onlywebpro.com/2012/03/30...ute-beginners/

Video tutorials on OOP PHP for beginners: http://www.killerphp.com/tutorials/object-oriented-php/


Another beginner site, but goes into more depth than the two above, might be a good next step
http://www.coursehero.com/courses/5/Intro-To-PHP/#intro

Codeacademy might have some good hands on tutorials for those who like to learn by doing http://www.codeacademy.com/


Once you understand the basics, it will be important to understand Object Oriented Programming in PHP in order to get around in Mysidia. This link will help with that:

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/php/ph...t_oriented.htm

Object Oriented PHP for Beginners: http://www.killerphp.com/tutorials/object-oriented-php/



I'll add more if I find them, but I thought these would help new pet site owners who look and the code and don't know where to begin. You have to crawl before you can walk, so might as well find some non-rocky ground to start on.

[Hall of Famer]

These are very helpful tutorials for absolute beginners, although I'd strongly recommend most of you to take a look at PHP object oriented programming since this is the direction we are heading to.

[Kesstryl]

Actually looking forward to that HoF.

[Hall of Famer]

I'd recommend this for beginners ready for the transition into intermediate programmers. You need to understand and code in OOP in order to be considered at least an intermediate skilled programmer.

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/php/ph...t_oriented.htm


For intermediate to advanced transition, well, I am in that phase myself so cant help much at this moment. XD

[Kesstryl]

this is great, already bookmarked for my own learning. Adding this to the above list.

[Hedgen]

I know this post is a month old, but I found a site today which seems like it has pretty helpful lessons on php (and even html, css, sql, and other things as well.) And they are free.

The site is http://www.coursehero.com

The list of courses: http://www.coursehero.com/courses/

They also have free Flashcards.

[Nemesis]

I start php is spring. maybe i can make some mods as a class project lol though I heard teh class is retarded easy and we don't touch php till halfway through...

[Kesstryl]

Added a couple more sites for absolute beginner's Object Oriented PHP

[Gelliebeen]

I just thought I'd post this site, it's pretty great for learning basic coding, because they lead you and show you how to do it at the same time ;] They have lessons on PHP right there (Not sure if it's object oriented or not)

http://www.codeacademy.com

[Kesstryl]

Added your link Gelliebeen