estesflyer
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ok, since i decided today that im gonna start learning a backend language, i do not know what the heck i am doing. if anyone could point me in the right direction, i would be extremely happy. 
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im JUST getting started w/ php/mySQL
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My suggestion is to start by getting yourself a good book. I use "PHP Programming" published by WROX - pretty good book, and it does describe how to install PHP and MySQL. also has a section devoted to PHP books.
and are the 2 sites that I use the most for PHP software and reference material and documentation. has a PHP manual online - I believe it describes installation and configuration.
HTH.
Hardy Merrill
Mission Critical Linux, Inc.
and are the 2 sites that I use the most for PHP software and reference material and documentation. has a PHP manual online - I believe it describes installation and configuration.
HTH.
Hardy Merrill
Mission Critical Linux, Inc.
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estesflyer
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thx a lot for your reccomendation for php. If you can, could you plz explain to me what exactly mySQL is??
that is the real prob right now... I understand that php is a backend language, that is filtered through a server, then run before the html content gets to the client. Is mySQL a sort of database software or something like that?
Do you know of any sites that could fully explain all of this eh?
for the mySQL questions i mean.
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that is the real prob right now... I understand that php is a backend language, that is filtered through a server, then run before the html content gets to the client. Is mySQL a sort of database software or something like that?
Do you know of any sites that could fully explain all of this eh?
for the mySQL questions i mean.
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vcherubini
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mySQL is one of the most powerful databases. It is extremely fast and secure. I also think that it is the most supported. Most PHP programs that you download will use mySQL as the database of choice.
PHP has many mySQL functions built in to make interaction with it even easier.
mySQL is also free being a member of the open source movement, so you can download the binaries from and compile them or download the Windows executable and install that.
I think that another awesome way to learn PHP is by looking at other peoples code. If you already know a language such as Perl or C, PHP should come really fast to you. PHP is also just a really easy language in general.
I hope this provides some insight.
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PHP has many mySQL functions built in to make interaction with it even easier.
mySQL is also free being a member of the open source movement, so you can download the binaries from and compile them or download the Windows executable and install that.
I think that another awesome way to learn PHP is by looking at other peoples code. If you already know a language such as Perl or C, PHP should come really fast to you. PHP is also just a really easy language in general.
I hope this provides some insight.
-Vic vic cherubini
vikter@epicsoftware.com
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Knows: Perl, HTML, JavScript, C/C++, PHP, Flash, Director
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estesflyer
Programmer
yeh, that does provide a lot of insight. I would like to know how to compile the binaries in linux.... anyway, i gotta go. ciao
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vcherubini
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When you download the binaries, just read the readme file or installation notes. Either that, or search the site, they will have something on how to compile the binaries.
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vikter@epicsoftware.com
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vikter@epicsoftware.com
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