 | PHP for the World Wide Web, Third Edition (Visual QuickStart Guide) by Larry Ullman
Buy new: $19.79 Get your feet wet with PHP with this book. Clear and easy to follow writing style. If you have basic programming skills, then this book will not pose a challenge. Go for the second edition, if the third is not yet available.
Level: Beginner
Days allocated: 2-3
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 | MySQL, Second Edition (Visual QuickStart Guide) by Larry Ullman
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $9.96 A very gentle and friendly introduction to MySQL. I used to recommend other books, but this one seems to be the best structured one for a total beginner.
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Days allocated: 2-3
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 | PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide by Larry Ullman
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $25.00 It is now time to see how to use PHP and MySQL together. I'm in no way associated to Mr. Ullman or Peachpit, it's just that I've found this series to be the best intro to PHP & MySQL.
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Days allocated: 3-4
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 | Simply JavaScript by Kevin Yank
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $22.50 Time to bring a little of the behavior layer into play. A very easy to finish book for someone who has some programming knowledge. Includes a good introduction to Ajax as well.
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Days allocated: 2
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 | PHP 5 Advanced: Visual QuickPro Guide by Larry Ullman
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $23.50 Expand your PHP knowledge with this book by Larry Ullman, written in his familiar(by now) style. This book will also bring you into contact with e-commerce, OOP, Ajax, XML & PEAR packages.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 3-4
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 | PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice, Second Edition by Matt Zandstra
Buy new: $29.69 / Used from: $31.24 Time to delve deeper into OOP. Mostly a theory book, but a solid foundation.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 3-4
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 | Smarty PHP Template Programming And Applications by Hasin Hayder
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $30.00 Familiarize yourself with Smarty, it will be used in some of the books to follow. Get it used if you can, it's not worth the ridiculous $36 price tag.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 2
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 | PHP in Action: Objects, Design, Agility by Dagfinn Reiersol
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $21.87 A great PHP OOP book that has more practical uses than the Apress one. Give it 4-5 days, so the information sinks in deep.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 4-5
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 | PHP Object-Oriented Solutions by David Powers
Buy new: $24.41 Mr. Powers's previous book was excellent, so I'm expecting the same quality. Keep an eye out for this one, it's due in less than a month.
Level: [Will update upon read]
Days allocated: [Will update upon read]
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 | JavaScript & DHTML Cookbook (2nd edition) by Danny Goodman
Buy new: $29.69 / Used from: $18.37 It might be a bit odd to jump straight into Ajax after only a few chapters on JavaScript and the DOM, so here is a second book, to refresh your memory and fortify your confidence.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 3
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 | Ajax Construction Kit: Building Plug-and-Play Ajax Applications (Negus Live Linux Series) by Michael Morrison
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $11.01 Ajax and PHP, sitting in a tree...
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 3
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 | Practical Prototype and script.aculo.us (Expert's Voice in Web Development) by Andrew Dupont
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $15.00 Familiarize yourself with these two JavaScript libraries, before delving deep into Ajax. I prefer jQuery, but since some of the other books in this guide use Prototype and script.aculo.us, I'm recommending this. Also, this book focuses on the use of PHP on the server side, in contrast to the Manning one which also uses Java and Ruby.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 2-3
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 | Ajax: The Definitive Guide by Anthony T. Holdener III
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $21.97 First massive book in the guide. Read it with a pinch of salt, as it does contain some dubious suggestions (like using XHTML 1.1). Focuses on the Prototype library.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 5-6
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 | PHP and MySQL: Create - Modify - Reuse by Timothy Boronczyk
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $19.50 Relaxing projects to put theory to good use.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 3-4
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 | MySQL Cookbook by Paul DuBois
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $26.00 Practice more MySQL queries and get acquainted with how this cookbook is structured. It's going to be on your desk for a long time. Go back-and-forth between this and Pro MySQL when dealing with topics you're unfamiliar with.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 2-3
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 | Pro MySQL (Expert's Voice in Open Source) by Michael Kruckenberg
Buy new: $32.99 / Used from: $31.29 Expand your MySQL knowledge with this excellent book.
Level: Advanced
Days allocated: 4
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 | Mastering phpMyAdmin 2.11 for Effective MySQL Management by Marc Delisle
Buy new: $31.49 It's tempting to just use phpMyAdmin from the get-go, but a solid foundation of first knowing how to work with the mysql client will help you to better understand all the MySQL/SQL concepts. That's why I pushed this book to the bottom of the list.
Level: Intermediate
Days allocated: 2
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 | Pro PHP XML and Web Services (Pro) by Robert Richards
Buy used from: $49.99 Gain a thorough understanding of XML and web services. Weighing in at almost 1000 pages, this book will boost your PHP level. About a week is required to absorb the information contained here.
Level: Advanced
Days allocated: 5-6
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 | PHP 5 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach by Lee Babin
Buy new: $32.90 / Used from: $29.74 After that heavy stuff it's time to relax with these PHP cookbooks. Fun mini projects in both of them. Always nice to have these cookbooks next to you when doing a project.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 2
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 | PHP Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly)) by Adam Trachtenberg
Buy new: $29.69 / Used from: $22.00 By now, you should be familiar with the topics these two cookbooks deal with. Your confidence level should rise while skimming through them. You'll feel more prepared to tackle the advanced subjects to follow.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 3
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 | php|architect's Guide to PHP Security| by Ilia Alshanetsky
Buy new: $21.77 / Used from: $20.55 A very focused, fluff-free guide on PHP security that any serious developer should read! Other good books on PHP Security: Pro PHP Security and Web Application Hacker's Handbook.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 2-3
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 | Beginning PHP and MySQL E-Commerce: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition (Beginning: From Novice to Professional) by Emilian Balanescu
Buy new: $42.29 / Used from: $30.62 Don't let the title of this book fool you, there's some pretty advanced stuff inside. All in all, it's a very good application of everything you've learned thus far.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 4
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 | Zend Framework in Action by Rob Allen
Buy new: $29.69 Time to start working more efficiently by using frameworks. The Manning Early Access Program version is looking good so far (two months before print).
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 3
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 | Practical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP (Practical) by Quentin Zervaas
Buy new: $29.69 / Used from: $27.50 Time to put the Zend Framework to good use with this book. One of the best PHP books money can buy.
Level: Advanced
Days allocated: 4
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 | Building powerful and robust websites with Drupal 6 by David Mercer
Buy new: $40.49 Baby steps into the world of Drupal and CMSs. Again, Packt books and their exaggerated prices...
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Days allocated: 2
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 | Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional) by John K. VanDyk
Buy new: $29.69 Become an experienced Drupal developer.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 4
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 | Beginning Google Maps Applications with PHP and Ajax: From Novice to Professional by Michael Purvis
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $14.95 Mashups fun!
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Days allocated: 2
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 | Pro Web 2.0 Mashups: Remixing Data and Web Services (Expert's Voice in Web Development) by Raymond Yee
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $26.75 Even more mashups fun!!
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Days allocated: 4
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 | The Zend PHP Certification Practice Test Book - Practice Questions for the Zend Certified Engineer Exam by John Coggeshall
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $8.00 28 books later... You can now become a Zend Certified Engineer (with a little more practice beforehand), start working on personal projects or go out and get a job. Welcome to the exciting world of web development!
Level: Pro
Days allocated: You choose
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