Re: [PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class

2001-11-15 Thread Chris Lott
On 15 Nov 2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (The Big Roach) spake thusly: >I think a better strategy would be to introduce them to the basics of >databases in general as opposed to trying to "teach" MySQL to them. A >good primer on DB's would be "Databases for mere mortals" by ... ? some >guy! But the cov

RE: [PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class

2001-11-15 Thread Mark Saunders
That would be by Michael Hernandez -Original Message- From: The Big Roach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 4:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class I think a better strategy would be to introduce them to the basics of

Re: [PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class

2001-11-15 Thread The Big Roach
I think a better strategy would be to introduce them to the basics of databases in general as opposed to trying to "teach" MySQL to them. A good primer on DB's would be "Databases for mere mortals" by ... ? some guy! But the cover is orange/brown and not very thick. Can't find it here... where did

Re: [PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class

2001-11-15 Thread Clint Tredway
I also have the PHP & MySQL Web Development book and I used it to learn PHP and MySQL. I think it is one of the better books. my opinion.. Clint -- Original Message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Lott) Date: 15 Nov 2001 19:41:18 - I'll be teachin

Re: [PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class

2001-11-15 Thread Richard Baskett
So far the best books that I have found for PHP and MySQL are: PHP: Developer's Cookbook by Sterlings Hughes (SAMS) MySQL/PHP Database Applications by Jay Greenspan & Brad Bulger (M&T books) I believe another person on our mailing list is putting out a book soon... hopefully maybe he'll rear hi

RE: [PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class

2001-11-15 Thread Chris Bailey
tro PHP language chapters, but I've occasionally check those chapters for a thing or two. Check it out, this book seems to be highly recommended. -Original Message- From: Chris Lott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 11:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

[PHP] Books for PHP and MySQL Class

2001-11-15 Thread Chris Lott
I'll be teaching a web development class in the Spring in which I plan to focus on PHP and MySQL as primary tools. These will be students who have experience with HTML And web design, but most will have no experience with programming at all. I need recommendations for book(s) that will serve