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PHP

Posted by Lavois Campbell
Lavois Campbell
11,524 Points

Which PHP course? The new ones e.g. PHP basics or the build a simple PHP application? They seem to be repeating stuff.

Which PHP course? The new ones e.g. PHP basics or the build a simple PHP application? They seem to be repeating stuff.

New PHP course have been released recently. If you are just starting out should you use the old OR new PHP courses.

Thanks

2 Answers

Omar Sanseviero
Omar Sanseviero
8,770 Points
Omar Sanseviero
Omar Sanseviero
8,770 Points

It depends on how you learn better. Maybe you should do php basics and functions, and then do the application. If you learn better by project, do the project and close with basics exams to check you understood everything.

Lavois Campbell
Lavois Campbell
11,524 Points

Thank you Omar

Stephen Van Delinder
Stephen Van Delinder
21,457 Points
Stephen Van Delinder
Stephen Van Delinder
21,457 Points

Lavois,

If you are comfortable in php with data types, control structures, and functions you'll probably learn more from the project based work.

Build a simple PHP application, Enhance a simple php application, and Using PHP with MySQL comprise a fantastic series if you are serious about PHP. Each one expands on the former concepts.

Good luck!

Lavois Campbell
Lavois Campbell
11,524 Points

Thanks.