PHP is a server-side scripting language. It is an open source, cross platform technology (NT, Linux, UNIX), rapidly gaining popularity as a scripting language for people running dynamic websites. Using practical examples and a step by step approach, this book explains how to develop web applications using PHP.
This is where it all started. The very first programming book that I really dug. This was my ally during my on-the-job-training. The book is easy to understand and provides exercises and examples which are well explained and easy to follow.