GTA PHP User Group

Learn PHP - Virtual Self Study Group

January 21 · 9:00 AM
Virtual

Hi everyone,

With the New Year just around the corner, I am excited to announce a new program that we will be running throughout 2013. The goal of the program is to help our members learn PHP. The first session is specifically targeted at beginners, but we will be following up with intermediate and advanced versions later in the year.

We are calling the program quite simply Learn PHP. The concept is based closely on a program called PHP Percolate which is run by the Boston PHP Meetup group and was created by Gene Babon.

Here's how it will work:

Join the GTA PHP User Group if you are not already a member.
You sign up for the program by selecting RSVP: "Yes" for the Learn PHP - Virtual Self Study Group event.
You purchase a copy of the book "PHP for the Web" by Larry Ullman. This is the only cost for this program. If ordering online, please consider using our affiliate links so a small percentage of the sale goes back into the meetup group.
- Amazon.ca
- Chapters.Indigo.ca - (coming soon)
Starting January 21, each participant reads one chapter per week, does the "Review and Pursue" exercises at the end of the chapter and posts their results online.
Each participant should use the Message Board for Questions and Answers as well as general discussion related to the program or the material.
After all chapters have been read by the group, there will be a graduation ceremony of sorts for those who have completed the program.

Note, this is a self-study program. There are no lectures, meetings or tests however the Boston group has found that participants will often organize their own "Coffee Shop" meetings to discuss the material.

Since there are 13 chapters in the book, the program will run for 13 weeks. It will officially begin on January 21, with the first exercises due on January 28. If my calendar counting is correct, the final exercises will be due on April 22. If you feel like getting a head start, feel free to get the book and get reading. You are free to go through the chapters faster than one a week if you wish.

Happy New Year
Peter

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Buffalo Bob Wagner

Hi Peter. Could you get me into the group? Many thanks! Bob

0 · January 31
- Peter Meth
  
  I have added you to the list. To get caught up you can check out Week 1 info: http://meetup.gtaphp.... and the Week 2 info: http://meetup.gtaphp....
  
  0 · January 31
Raul Samayoa

i am still waiting for my book to come in, what happens if we are late posting answers for a chapter?

0 · January 23
- Peter Meth
  
  It's no problem at all. You are free to work at your own pace. It's a 3 month course so plenty of time to catch up.
  
  1 · January 24
Jean Braithwaite

I can't find the RSVP button. I know I am late but just found out about this online study group now. Could I please join? I already have a PDF of the required book (3rd edition).

0 · January 21
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- Peter Meth
  
  hmm. That's a good question. I guess meetup considers the event to be over so you can't RSVP anymore. I added your name to list of attendees so you should get the emails. You can check the forums for the Week 1 email if you like.
  
  0 · January 21
- Jean Braithwaite
  
  Thanks
  
  0 · January 22
- Meir Dick
  
  please add me as well. [masked]
  
  0 · January 22
- Peter Meth
  
  Meir you have been added.
  
  0 · January 22
- Nick Bownes
  
  Hi, I only saw this group after the "event" had already happened. Is it possible to add me too?
  
  0 · January 22
- Peter Meth
  
  Nick Bownes you have been added
  
  0 · January 22
ojasvi

Hi....how can i connect to the web session.

0 · January 20
- Peter Meth
  
  Hi ojasvi. There is no web session. All the discussions will be done through the message boards on the meetup website. I will send out an email explaining the process.
  
  1 · January 20
Erez E Elias

Where do we get the books

0 · January 20
- Don Booth
  
  I got mine from Amazon. Can someone let us know if there is an agreement with Amazon (or other book seller) that will see some benefit to php Toronto? I seem to recall an agreement of this kind.
  
  0 · January 20
- Peter Meth
  
  If you follow the link from the meetup description, that is an affiliate link. We get a small percentage (maybe about $0.75 per book)
  
  0 · January 20