I am only on chapter 2 but I am already feeling great about learning PHP. I don't know why but I feel POWERFUL! All I can do is a basic unsecured form, but I can't help it. I feel like I am learning the ways of the force master Larry., Hmm, Jedi Master Ullman sounds better.
My "wonder-newb" Question:
What is up with all the Ninja stuff? When is one a Code Ninja? And what is with this "Full Pancake Stack" programmer thing?
My serious question:
I am starting to forget what I have already learned in this book. I need more practice building things. But I don't know enough to build much. I have read that exercise books, like this one, are great for learning the mechanics of things, but not good on theory. I am in "Do this" mode instead of "This is what I need to do mode". I feel like I can build anything, but when I have a black screen I don't even know where to begin to writing even a form. The exercises are not translating into my own ability to write PHP without the book. What am I doing wrong? It's like I am just going through the book and not learning anything outside of it. Do I just need to get to lets say chapter 8 instead of 2 before it starts to "click"? Or is this exercise learning format just the beginning of being able to code on my own? Do I need more books?
Thank you