How do I go about PHP?
paulsweatte: The way I've transitioned between languages was to first do a syntax comparison:
http://merd.sourceforge.net/pixel/language-study/syntax-acro...Then take a crash course:
http://cs.metrostate.edu/~fitzgesu/courses/ics325/summer04/C...Then learn about database interfaces:
http://www.kitebird.com/articles/php-pdo.htmlThen learn about programming patterns:
http://www.rosettacode.org/wiki/Category:Solutions_by_Progra...Then learn about security:
http://www.owasp.org/index.php/PHP_Top_5Then learn about error handling:
http://www.w3schools.com/php/php_error.aspThen learn about debugging:
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2004/08/12/DebuggingPHP.htmlThen learn about idioms:
http://www.cybersprocket.com/wiki/index.php/Eric's_PHP_GuideThen read a comprehensive book:
http://www.ubookcase.com/book/Sams/PHP%205%20Unleashed/Then learn about optimization:
http://progtuts.info/55/php-optimization-tips/I've used PSPad, Komodo Edit, and Aptana Studio Community Edition for PHP editing, and recommend them all.I've tried CakePHP and Drupal, but had trouble with the documentation and syntax of both compared to pure PHP. Wordpress has great documentation, community support, and readable sourcecode.