One thought on “How should I go about starting to learn PHP?”

1. You know how to code. Orielly’s cook book for php will show you how to solve common problems with php and build a better understanding of the language.

   Next, stand on the shoulders of giants. Download an open-source project that does something your interested in written in php and figure out how it works.

   For example:

   WordPress uses a ‘simple’ code structure that shows off good code standards. (without too much OOP)

   Magento would be the opposite extreme; a great example of OOP, design patterns, php5 and the Zend Framework.