PHP Tutorials

[Rockonmetal]

Video tutorials are good for any script as long as the director does 2 things:
1. Type slow enough so that you don't have to pause *or just provide the code in an external document...*
2. Tell what each like does "Like this line says hi!"
3. Good tutorial for me was this they always had some *its basic but later on you can build stuff off it...*
http://www.w3schools.com
Just look down the left menu till you find "Learn PHP" or something like that...

P.S I am trying to make my own php tutorial site, but it isn't working out so good lol

[wirestyler]

video tutorials have there place, i feel, since people base their model of the world off different sensory input. people who model their world around auditory may make use of these videos more aptly then someone who is kinesthetic, for instance. In most cases these videos are meant to supplement the php.net manual and not as a stand alone. However there are a few out there that teach more than just theory.

the better videos out there go through simple things someone reading for hours may overlook, while reading, but pick up right away watching a vid.

a good site to visit for beginners looking for free vids is 3dbuzz.com, you'll need to join forums there to access their many tutorials.

[djr33]

I like video tutorials, but for writing code.... not sure how helpful that can be

[Twey]

Agreed, I agree entirely that video tutorials can be useful (and I would and occasionally do make use of them for e.g. Inkscape or the GIMP) but code is code, whether you're watching it being typed out or not. Wirestyler, you're suggesting that it's the sound that's important? Certain people do learn better if information is presented aurally. You could be right on that point, although I'm sure there are better methods than videos to present this information in an ordered manner, like a "click the line of code to hear an explanation" type of interface. Perhaps an idea for a future project... hmm.