Learn PHP & MySQL
PHP and MySQL are the core of building dynamic websites. Many always says why learn PHP when you could just use content management system like Drupal, Joomla or a platform like WordPress? But the advantage of learning PHP and MySQL is when you need to do more than just use a framework. You can twist, make changes and create themes - that requires PHP and MySQL skills.
So the obvious question is what do you need to learn PHP and MySQL. Well the list is not so big - here it is:
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS. JavaScript knowledge too is another advantage. If you didn't know these, do not worry just browse to our HTML & CSS section to learn.
- A simple text editor (Notepad in Windows, text editor in Mac etc).
- A web-server with PHP and MySQL integrated. If you plan to host your pages online consider testing first in your local computer. I'd recommend using XAMPP which is a full package of Web-server, PHP and MySQL and it is easy to install and use. Just download it from Apache Friends
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