Comments on: Beginning PHP and MySQL 5 from Novice to Professional by W. Jason Gilmore

By: PHP Development

PHP Development — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:59:11 +0000

I think these types of books are better as a slow read, rather than reading from end to end. if you take your time, you shoudl be improving as you go along, mean the beginning will be read when you are a beginner, and the end will be read when you are more advanced – then it applies a lot more.

By: Phil Travers

Phil Travers — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:16:05 +0000

A very helpful review that reminded me that one book cannot answer all your needs. I did have some problems understanding – all about the MySQL layout, as misterwacom points out.

Time to go back and review the basic basics before diving in properly.

By: AnnieH

AnnieH — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:17:49 +0000

I’m very much a begginner with PHP and I would have to say that this is not a book for complete beginners. I feel it gets into too much detail too soon and is overwhelming for someone just starting out.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:22:48 +0000

I like the PHP 5 Recipes book better. It has the nuts and bolts beginning plus very useful code for doing things beyond adding 1+2. Same publisher, just a little more advanced.

By: misterwacom

misterwacom — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:32:17 +0000

The book goes into specific detail on what everything is and how to perform actions. However, before you start it’s important to learn the MySQL layout to avoid any delays. Later.

-Misterwacom

By: ChristopherSuen

ChristopherSuen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:05:07 +0000

I’m sorry, but i forgot to leave my contact info! please contact me at christophersuen@apress.com. Thank you!

By: ChristopherSuen

ChristopherSuen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:27:39 +0000

Dear Karen,

I am contacting you from Apress to thank you for your thoughtful review of Beginning PHP and MySQL 5 this past month. We would like to request your permission to quote from it on our website and possibly on the cover of a future reprint edition.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Martinez, Marketing Supervisor, at cheryl.martinez@apress.com.

Please contact Cheryl or me with your permission, and any special requests for how you would like to be cited. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you in advance,
Christopher Suen