How long does it take to learn PHP?

Question

Ok guys I made up my mind & I want to become a web developer using PHP/MYsql. Now how long will that take me before I can apply for a job? Please guide me on that. I am 46 so I hope it is nopt too late Thxmonths do

Answer 1

It can be 24 hours if you get a Sam's book.

Answer 2

Age doesn't matter Dude if u have the intention  and abilities . I believe that  first you gotta get the basics . Have u programmed before ? if not , then no problem ;start fresh and first with PHP .

(First have a look at HTML  , if u don't know it already ).

Get the fundamentals of the PHP language ( variables, operators, LOGIC  (thinking and solving problems ) , HTML forms , etc) ; then go further on and I'd think not going further unless u got the basics .

Then start MySQL and its relation to PHP and advance in MySQL itself (if u wanna ) .

Now  u can delve into PHP even more and by that time u can apply for a junior PHP/MySQL programmer so that u gain experience along with theory .

At this point , u can learn the PHP/MySQL usage for E-Commerce , which will surely make u even stronger in theory ; at this point u can apply  for working for e commerce programming , even if as a junior.

Here are some books for  beginning PHP and MySQL :

1.Any Dummies series  book  for PHP and MySQL

2.Any  Sams 24 series book for PHP and MySQL

Other books u will find latter yourself

www.w3schools.com  is a good site to start learning from

Take ur time and all the best ! Time length wouldn't matter as long as u grasp the concepts well.