PHP classes for a complete beginner

September 24, 2012 9:03 AM

My job has offered to pay for some distance learning PHP training to help me move past my beginner-level skills. For this to work best for me, there needs to be a component of homework and accountability (I've done plenty of computer-based training, and it never sticks unless I'm actively practicing the material.)

While I'm going to watch Harvard's Open CourseWare Building Dynamic Websites lesson as well as complete lynda.com's PHP with MySQL Essential Training, I'm not certain that I can really build the set of skills I need without some homework involved. Neither the 4-year university I work for nor the local community college offer any PHP courses.

posted by porn in the woods to education (5 answers total)

What's your question?
posted by deathpanels at 9:09 AM on September 24, 2012

It's pretty clear to me that the OP is asking for recommendations for online PHP classes that are structured like a traditional classroom experience, homework, assignments, etc.
posted by COD at 9:19 AM on September 24, 2012 [1 favorite]

(oops forgot that...)

Please help me find some classes of this sort.
posted by porn in the woods at 9:20 AM on September 24, 2012

I've not used O'reilly school of technology, but they do have some classes along these lines.

http://www.oreillyschool.com/certificates/php-sql-programming.php
posted by fitzage at 10:14 AM on September 24, 2012

Will give O'Reilly a try - thanks!
posted by porn in the woods at 1:07 PM on September 24, 2012