Over the last few years I’ve had several unsuccessful attempts at learning PHP. I usually get part way through a book and lose momentum, which results in several books on my shelf with bookmarks sticking out about halfway through. I’m therefore feeling very smug that I’ve just finished a book - the very snapplily titled Build Your Own Database Drive Website Using PHP and MySQL by Kevin Yank.

It was an excellent introduction to PHP and MySQL, getting straight into using practical examples. Just the right level for me so, even though I don’t think I’m going to immediately throw together my own WordPress equivalent, I do feel like I understood what was going on and stand a fighting chance of being able to use some of it. Have set myself a small project to see what I can do.

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