Going to learn PHP...

[Joakim Christiansen]

I'm going to learn myself PHP now... anyone know where I should begin?
Anybody have an ide on how to preview php files?
I want to preview the pages I make without uploading them!

[Jan2004]

Freely available tutorials:
http://www.vtc.com/products/php.htm

[Joakim Christiansen]

Nice!

[CadeX]

nice, 1111 post JLC...

I want to learn php but i'm sick of learning new languages, which is exactly why i want to use PB with Apache.

[Kale]

I'm going to learn myself PHP now... anyone know where I should begin?
Anybody have an ide on how to preview php files?
I want to preview the pages I make without uploading them!

Install this (free home version): Abyss X1 Webserver

then follow the wesite guide to install PHP to this local webserver (http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/php5win.html). Then use this local webserver to test your php enabled webpages offline.

then read this:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ or download the manual here: http://www.php.net/download-docs.php

PHP is cool and easy to learn and absolutely rocks the socks off asp and jsp.

[mskuma]

Anybody have an ide on how to preview php files?

There are quite a few editors that have syntax files for PHP (to do syntax highlighting), and there are editors like PHP Expert Editor that are purpose-built for PHP.

I want to preview the pages I make without uploading them!

The usual way is to setup a web server on your machine and run it locally - this is the best (and probably only way if targetting web applications). If you're on Windows, keyfocus web server or Abyss Web Server are good, easy choices for local testing.

[Kale]

The usual way is to setup a web server on your machine and run it locally - this is the best (and probably only way if targetting web applications). If you're on Windows, keyfocus web server or Abyss Web Server are good, easy choices for local testing.

See above.

[mskuma]

See above.

So I guess we typed the same thing at the same time - so what.

[Joakim Christiansen]

Thanks for the help anyone!
I also see that I'll have to learn MySQL if I want to do anything fancy!

[Kale]

See above.

So I guess we typed the same thing at the same time - so what.

ooo, tetchy! :roll:

[mskuma]

ooo, tetchy! :roll:

I think it was simply an unnecessary post on your part (like that one too) - there was no point, and added no value to the topic. All you had to do was look at the post times and you'd have seen it too. Have some consideration.

[CadeX]

I hate mysql, i'm currently trying to set it up, the documentation is SO bad for installing it and setting up user tables + databases.

[mskuma]

I hate mysql, i'm currently trying to set it up, the documentation is SO bad for installing it and setting up user tables + databases.

I agree - mysql can be a pain, but the installer for the latest version (5) is MUCH better than past versions - I think it's relatively smooth these days. I personally think you're better off getting one of the many 3rd-party tools out for setting up a database/table - I suggest the EMS MySQL Manager Lite (freeware & can also recommend the pro version). Even MySQL's own GUI admin tools are worth a look also.

[Kale]

ooo, tetchy! :roll:

I think it was simply an unnecessary post on your part (like that one too) - there was no point, and added no value to the topic. All you had to do was look at the post times and you'd have seen it too. Have some consideration.

That's NumberWang!

[mskuma]

That one was unnecessary too. :roll:

Why are you perpetuating this nonsense.. Oh I see - it's good banner exposure..