NYCPHP Meetup

[Brent Baisley]

I'm new to MySQL and PHP too, but not new to databases and programming. I
started with MySQL by Paul DuBois, which also briefly goes into interfacing
PHP, Perl and C with MySQL. I thought it was an excellent book for beginners
and intermediates. It starts with your typical relational database design
tutorial, which you can skip, but also includes security guidelines and
database maintenance. It's pretty thorough if you are looking to get
started.

I bought another book at the same time called PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson. It's ok, but could be organized better.
It's one of those "SAMS" books, which I never liked. I should have known
better.

I'm sorry I won't be able to make tonight's meeting, I just started looking
into PEAR and am a little lost so far.

> Hello to all
> 
> I am new to both Mysql and PHP.  I found this list by accident and have
> been lurking for about a week.  As a newbie I am in search for good
> basic and fundamental information.  Books, websites, How to's that sort
> of thing.  If there are specifics that stand out above the rest or are
> considered a must read please tell me.  I hate to buy books only to find
> then poorly written latter.
> 
> Paul Guba
> 

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Brent Baisley
Systems Architect
Landover Associates, Inc.
Search & Advisory Services for Advanced Technology Environments
p: 212.759.6400/800.759.0577