Posted by luvtopost on 01/08/07 05:26

Yeah, i just need to learn the code and see how it works rather than
putting anything online right now. I'll look into doing it with Linux
and Apache. I just downloaded HTMLKit as the previous poster
recommended. The idea of color syntaxing sounds cool. Ah.. now i know
what IDE meant. I also googled for some good intro PHP and MYSQL books
and there was a consensus that the Thompson and Welling book would be a
great start. Also, i've found tutorials on the php.net site to be
useful. I'll scour through any info i can get just to get my feet wet.
Thanks again guys.

larry@portcommodore.com wrote:
> luvtopost@yahoo.com wrote:
> > I am just wanting to learn PHP and MYSQL for now. I don't know Linux
> > or Apache, so i will have to use IIS and my XP machine. I appreciate
> > the advice though. Once i get more familar with this stuff, i will most
> > likely put it on a more powerful machine and learn Linux and Apache. I
> > will check out HTML Kit . Thanks again.
>
> Actually putting them installed on a your deveopment system is a good
> way to check out the code without uploading it, especially to squash
> the most obvious errors we didn't see in our code, this is a 'good
> thng' to pre-flight your code before putiing it on-line.
>
> (Technically your computer acts just like a "web server" but this one
> is only for you.)
>
> You should also look for a program to write your code with (there are
> free ones for just about any platform) the better ones offer "syntax
> highlighting" whiuch will color variables, functions operators and
> strings differently so you can "see" potential flawas quicker. Many
> are just fancy text editors and some have more coding and site
> mangement tools and are commonly referred to as an "Integrated
> Development Environment" or IDE.
>
> I'm sure many of us here have our systems set up for web development
> (As I do, a laptop Acer - 1.4Ghz and a P4 desktop at 2.8 Ghz. I had a
> Mac at work running them also but found the Linux tools better)
>
> BTW - many books on PHP and MYSQL include a section on how to install
> and configure PHP and MySQL on Windows, Linux or Macs. Also don't
> forget Google enter PHP or MySQL with a few words on what you are stuck
> on usually points you to a bunch of answers.
>
> Welcome, and good luck!

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