If I see a Head First book related to something I am trying to learn or improve my knowledge on, I will pick it up and use it. Their approach to literIf I see a Head First book related to something I am trying to learn or improve my knowledge on, I will pick it up and use it. Their approach to literally diving into a subject works for me. You write code as you go along as well as take part in crossword puzzles and other challenges. It sounds juvenile at first, but even for the seasoned geek, it makes learning even more fun!
I have been dabbling in PHP for years and this book put together PHP with MySQL perfectly!
Definitely 5 stars for the novice as well as for the need a better grasp professional....more
While this book was interesting, like most books that give you Internet resources, links and their associated web site often go into the Interwebs cirWhile this book was interesting, like most books that give you Internet resources, links and their associated web site often go into the Interwebs circular bucket. Even with that, it provides an excellent look at what's out there with helpful hints for the beginner web surfers as well as old hacks like me. Of note is the lack of Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Yahoo favoritism - we report, you decide - what Faux News says and never does.
The author went deeper into what is out there awaiting you and gave excellent resources for the reader to explore further. While it may not be worth purchase, it is definitely staying on my list with my local library as a ready reference, for future reading and recommending to others....more
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