Customer Reviews & Comments
Here is my background: Java, Cold Fusion, ASP.net, C#, Rails; sys admin for Windows and Unix boxes. Picked up several books to learn PHP - yuck! Picked up this book. Wow. In 2 days I was on my way! 1. all the code examples actually work. Yes, it's true. I know it's shocking. 2. the explanations are excellent. Wow can this person communicate. Again shocking. 3. Tons of examples. Talking is great but I learn through code examples. There are plenty here. That is why in 2 days you will be like: Wow I can code in PHP. 4. Here is the best part - Nixon helps you setup everything so it works. I mean in less than 30min I was running PHP via Apache on my Windows using Mysql. I have days with other books trying to make things work because the author did not care enough to actually help me do setup. Then pick up the PHP Web Dev Wellin/Thompson book and bang with Nixon's - you are a PHP intermediate level programmer. Really - that easy. I wasted so many hours with other books - crap. Live and learn. Thank you Robin Nixon. This book is a godsend. With the hours I saved, I am partying - yee ha!