I am a new for PHP and want to learn PHP

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Hi, I am a new for php and I am really worry about php, so could anyone show me and give me some guide about php.

what kind of software should I use to write php. and some website that allow book or video for learn php involve with the software.

Thank you.....

Posted 2-May-14 20:43pm

kornkimhour

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Mitchell J. · Answer 1 · 2014-05-02T21:06:00

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I'd say that w3schools[^] is a straightforward starting point.

However, I've found that there's no easier way to learn a language than to write lots of code in that language - not just "assignment-type" code, but code that actually does useful things for you. I recommend just diving into a project and learning as you go.

As for software, you could always try Visual Studio with some PHP plugins (you can find them here and there, try googling for one).
If free is your thing, try Notepad++[^].

Posted 2-May-14 21:06pm

Mitchell J.

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kornkimhour 3-May-14 3:14am

Thank you.I will try with Visual Studio.but for notepad I think it is hard for write the website.

Mitchell J. 3-May-14 3:19am

You're welcome!

But I wasn't talking about "Notepad" but "Notepad++". Notepad++ is a free, really powerful code editor with syntax highlighing, plugin support etc. Did you click the link?

Peter Leow · Answer 2 · 2014-05-02T22:36:00

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1. First of all, you will have to set up a development environment on your computer to write and test your php code, see my article on setting up one Walkthrough: Setting up a Development Environment for PHP and MySQL[^]
2. Once it is ready, you can start to learn from PHP 5 Tutorial[^]
3. And from time to time, you may need to refer to the PHP Manual[^]

Posted 2-May-14 22:36pm

Peter Leow

Updated 2-May-14 22:37pm

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kornkimhour 5-May-14 22:18pm

Thank you I will try

Peter Leow 5-May-14 22:35pm

PDT is just a IDE for you to write PHP code, you can even use a text editor to write your PHP code, while PHP5 is the latest language version. Just do it, don't worry. You will come to know when you reach there.

kornkimhour 5-May-14 23:27pm

Thank you for your help

kornkimhour 6-May-14 0:54am

Dear Peter,
now I already download PDT with xamp and already install xamp and PDT but PDT location is in D: the problem when I try to use PDT Object not found!
The requested URL was not found on this server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again.

Peter Leow 6-May-14 1:11am

By default, the Apache will try to look for your php file in c:\xampp\htdocs. make sure you place your php file there.

kornkimhour 6-May-14 3:02am

I try to put at overthere but after I run have and message. can not run program "c\xampp\htdocs\index.php" in directory "c\xampp\htdocs"

Peter Leow 6-May-14 3:19am

check this out - http://www.tutorialspoint.com/shorttutorials/run-a-php-program-in-xampp-server
Post your next question as new question and describe in detail your situation.

kornkimhour 6-May-14 3:22am

ok thank you