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== Where can I learn more about PHP? == | == Where can I learn more about PHP? == | ||
Online resources: | === Online resources: === | ||
* The [http://www.php.net official PHP Homepage] with documentation, tutorials, FAQ, etc. | * The [http://www.php.net official PHP Homepage] with documentation, tutorials, FAQ, etc. | ||
* The [http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/DEfaULT.asP W3Schools PHP Tutorial] is a great way to learn about PHP by example. | * The [http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/DEfaULT.asP W3Schools PHP Tutorial] is a great way to learn about PHP by example. | ||
Books: | === Books: === | ||
* [http://books.google.de/books?id=iUfIqyAbIU4C&output=html PHP Cookbook] by David Sklar and Adam Trachtenberg. | * [http://books.google.de/books?id=iUfIqyAbIU4C&output=html PHP Cookbook] by David Sklar and Adam Trachtenberg. | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 13 May 2009
What is PHP?
PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.
Where can I learn more about PHP?
Online resources:
- The official PHP Homepage with documentation, tutorials, FAQ, etc.
- The W3Schools PHP Tutorial is a great way to learn about PHP by example.
Books:
- PHP Cookbook by David Sklar and Adam Trachtenberg.
- PHP in Action by Dagfinn Reiersøl with Marcus Baker and Chris Shiflett. (Book review on Slashdot.)
How is PHP used by Moodle?
- Installing Moodle/Creating custom php.ini files
- PHP settings by Moodle version
- PHP error logs
- php.ini related discussions in the Moodle forums
(PHP in Moodle Docs will soon be merged with this page. --Frank Ralf 08:17, 13 May 2009 (UTC))
Which version of PHP is required by Moodle?
- See Installing_Moodle#Requirements.
- You can tell which version you are using by looking at PHP info.
