Php and MySQL for Beginners Course: Robert Tucker Takes You Under His Wing and Gets You From Rookie to Intermediate
There is usually some growing pains when it comes to learning new skills, but the PHP and MySQL for Beginners course takes you from one step to the next, explaining every detail in a granular way - that means in a very detailed way :-) - and it also gives you the big picture on PHP language. The instructor, Robert Tucker, is basically the captain of the ship that takes you from PHP rookie to PHP intermediate level developer. One of the great things about Udemy videos is the full screen option to display the video lectures. Also, the audio is excellent as is the narration: pleasant yet professional. Robert Tucker gets down to business very quickly and goes straight to the point. You can watch the lectures multiple times if a concept is not absolutely clear. You will appreciate the fact that Mr. Tucker is concerned with clarity of content and is trying to get you to perform the tutorials. The concepts can be somewhat complex for someone that doesn't have a technical background like myself, but even I can follow the tutorials successfully. I would say that an intermediate computer user can easily follow the instructions as long as he or she pays attention during the lectures. A piece of advice would be to not be afraid of stopping the lecture video at any time to gather your thoughts or to write down notes on a notebook. I personally handwrite notes as I watch the lectures for added comprehension and improved recall of concepts later on. I will certainly use this course as my foundation to actually work on a side career as a developer. I know that I will probably need a few college courses, but I am sure that the quality of the education from the "PHP and MySQL for Beginners' is comparable to college level programming. I expect to hit the floor running as soon as I start with college programming classes or start work on a few side projects that hopefully turn into income. Although you cannot download the lecture videos to your computer or mobile device, you can though stream the videos on your web enabled iphone or other device that has a web browser. For most people, the fact that the videos can't be downloaded should not be an impediment to take full advantage of this course, since the lectures can be streamed via Wi Fi or 3G connections. I recently did some research and a community college course on Php in Chicago costs about $ 400.-. A 3 day bootcamp on Php costs $ 1495.- At $ 99, this course is very reasonably priced and it is almost a no-brainer for any beginning Php developer. I literally knew nothing of Php only 3 weeks ago and now I have some basic competence and familiarity, which coupled with more practical experience and even a college course or two, should give me the firm background I need to get my foot in the door of a web developer company or even an advertising company that does Web programming. I personally urge you to buy this product if you are serious about getting into Php programming and Web Development. A final word of advice, make sure you give yourself time to absorb the concepts and don't try to bite more than you can chew at once. I personally try to complete three lectures per day, making sure that I take notes and that I understand the concepts, before delving into more complex material.
