Dreamweaver and need to learn PHP + MySql Training

[Mathew]

Hi All
I have a detailed knowledge of Dreamweaver . But I understand this is the front of a web site. And there is a middle and end part ( php+MySql) does anyone know of any training companies in this field. I live in the Milton Keynes area.

Mat

[Paul_J_Cooper]

I've just booked such a course with In 2 Training in Manchester.
It's a 3 day course for £650 on August 1st - 3rd. I'll let you know if it's any good after I've done it. I've been looking for similar courses across the country and In 2 Training seem to be the most cost-effective.

Silicon Beach in Brighton seem quite good too, just so you know I'm not an In 2 training tutor!

I'm a Dreamweaver fan like yourself and have realised my web design business won't progress unless i get PHP and mySQL training. I'm a whizz at Flash but what people really want is e-commerce sites, that's wgere PHP and SQL comes in.

Check out my site at www.wickedwebdesign.co.uk

[epiphany]

There are plenty of free training resources on the internet so I don't know why you want to pay some to tell you it :)

[Mathew]

Dose anyone know a PHP / MySql forum??

Mat

[epiphany]

Try Google :)

http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/

[Srivvy]

Hi Mat

I agree with epiphany.

That sounds like a huge amount to pay for a few days generic training.

As you are already fairly comfortable with design, try a book from the library. I have seen books for weekend crash courses in PHP and MySQL. That way you can work and practice at your own pace for free.

[SmallBizSoftware]

I have just read SAMS teach yourself PHP, MYSQL and APACHE. A good intro and also includes code for a simple bulletin board, membership database etc. Iif you have any experience of object orinetated programming then I think you will pick it up real quick.

Link below (yes it is an AM link, you don't have to use it!)

PHP MYSQL LINK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1634&tag=smallbusin0a2-21&creative=6738&path=external-search%3Fsearch-type=ss%26keyword=php%20sql%20apache%26index=books-uk)

[gary]

I think I still have a brand new PHP/MySQL book with CD if anyone wants it - just cover the postage costs which will probably be around £5. I also have an ASP book if anyone wants that.

[chris1317]

Im ok with HTML and CSS but dont realy know much PHP, SQL or ASP.

I was also looking for a training course, but not costing $$$ like most of them do.

Any ideas which is best to learn out of PHP and ASP and which are the best training courses/books

Thanks.

[Webstuff]

I don't honestly believe you can go too wrong learning either; if you've done programming like c,c++,java (or to some extent Javascript) before, asp will probably be slightly clearer for you... Having said that, when I started learning PHP, most of my programming at the time revolved around C++. If you're completely new to programming or scripting of any sort, PHP will probably be easier to begin with, because it's not so object oriented (at least for the smaller things).

For example;


<?php
echo "Hello, world!";
?>


or;


<?php
$name = "Chris";
echo "Hello, $name!";
?>


;)

[MinuWeb]

Also, start downloading and installing a few scripts from hotscripts.com, then modify / add / remove / break / fix etc.

Great way to learn :)

[webit]

Wrox do some very good PHP books - (my background is J2EE and some M$) however, when I needed to learn PHP they ticked all the boxes.