This is a more advanced tutorial on using Ajax and PHP to extract a list from a MySql database that can be done in a way that an ordered list can't provide. After you've created the database, you use PHP and Ajax to drag and drop data in the order you want it extracted, then you can save the data in this newly-defined order.
This is a good introduction that explains alot about the value of Javascript. It explains how it simplifies tasks that used to be server-intensive by placing some of the load on the user's local machine. It is more efficient, can be re-used and sends the server a simplified information set that is easily processed.
This site presents a nice overview of what PHP can do, why you would want to use it. It starts you off with a very simple explanation and examples. I know there are alot of different introductions out there, but this is just another example. We all have to find things that we personally find easy to use.
A really nice, basic resource that explains PHP in a clear and understandable way. It makes a very nice complement to the instructional videos for the class.
Adds a toolbar to Firefox with tools and drop-down menus that provide a means to create and view various parts of CSS and Html files. Seems to be useful as a learning tool as well as a development tool.
Holy Crap! Is there an easy way to get on IRC Chat. I found a 16 page tutorial, but I don't really want to turn this into yet another class for me. It presumes alot of knowledge that I don't possess. Does anyone know an easy way to get in?
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