PHP and Javascript Nooob

michaelp · 1 Jun 2012 at 13:40

Hey guys,

I want to learn PHP and Javascript mainly for the purpose of being able to check form fields for newsletter sign ups and contact forms kinda thing.

What is the things I need to learn?

Currently using www.codecademy.com to learn Javascript and have learnt about prompt's. If/Else statements, Switches and Ternary operators but im not sure what it is i need to learn before i can start doing validation on forms?

GravyMonster · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:04

If you want to learn how to make newsletter sign up/contact forms, you'll need to learn PHP. Javascript is mostly for front end development.

gord · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:10

There's not a great deal to JS form validation, take the inputs, apply rules, print error messages or allow the submission to continue..

That said, JS form validation should never be used alone. If it makes it past the JS then you should do server side validation before the input is used for anything. Think about the people without JS too.

radderfire · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:15

PHPFreaks.com is a good forum to get help from. See also PHP tutorials.

Rgds

michaelp · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:17

yeah see I know people can get passed the javascript validation but its still needed for the input stage but I am aware i need server side validation just don't know where to start to learn php.

gord · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:38

www.tizag.com, getting a bit old now but it's where I started out..