[thelist] crash course in PHP/MySQL

>1. suggestions for PHP books to buy - aimed at people that
>already know a scripting language - ie, excellent reference
>section and index.

Most of the stuff is on the web. PHP.net is excellent for reference and
then tutorials are a penny a dozen, just type php tutorial into google.
This list is also quite friendly as are many others and will help if
they can.

>2. What is the thing that provides a GUI for MySQL that mimics

The Mysql Control Center is excellent
(http://www.mysql.com/downloads/gui-mycc.html). Still in beta, but its
stable enough. Failing that phpmyadmin from http://www.phpmyadmin.net is
excellent and a must have IMHO.

Finally best of luck with php, as it certainly is a rockin' scripting
language.

AJ

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AJ McKee
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