My Journey into Learning PHP

Hello dev.to community!
I am excited to share that I have just started my journey into learning PHP! As someone who is passionate about software development I believe that mastering PHP will enhance my skills and open up new opportunities in web development.

Why PHP?
PHP is a powerful server-side scripting language that is widely used for web development. Many popular content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal are built on PHP, which makes it a valuable skill for any developer looking to work in the web space. I am particularly interested in how PHP can be used to create dynamic web applications and manage databases effectively.

My Learning Resources
To kick off my learning process I have been exploring various resources:

1. Online Courses: I enrolled in a few online courses that cover the basics of PHP programming. Platforms like Udemy and Coursera have some great options.
2. Documentation: The official PHP documentation is an excellent resource for understanding the language's syntax and functions.
3. Books: I picked up "PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja," which provides practical examples and projects to work on.

What I Hope to Achieve
My goal is to become proficient in PHP so that I can build robust web applications and contribute to open-source projects. I also want to deepen my understanding of how PHP interacts with databases especially MySQL as this knowledge will be crucial for developing data-driven applications.

As I continue this journey I plan to share my progress, challenges and any tips I pick up along the way. If you have any recommendations for resources or advice for a beginner like me please feel free to share!

Thank you for reading and I'm looking forward to connecting with others who are also learning or are experienced in PHP!

Comments

[Shahzeb Ahmed]

Exciting to see your enthusiasm for learning PHP! As someone who uses PHP regularly, I’d recommend practicing by building small projects like a basic CMS or a blog to get hands-on experience. Also, pairing your learning with a managed hosting platform like Cloudways can simplify deployment and help you explore PHP with MySQL integration in a real-world environment. Best of luck on your PHP journey!

[Vincent]

Thank you for the advice.