Book on PHP. One of two

Question

PHP

What to choose?
PHP in the original from Koterev or PHP Professional programming, authors Gutmans, Bakken, Retans?
I would throw links to ozone, but I'm afraid they will consider it for advertising

Answer 1

Koterov.

Answer 2

I read both Koterov and Gutmans, Gutmans is better, but the translation is not so hot, but the essence of the book is presented clearly and accessible!

Answer 3

The second is an excellent reference. But the language, I see, you do not know. Then Koterov, he is better at conveying the truth to beginners. Although I have not written in PHP for a long time, Gutmans, Bakken, Retans proudly stand on the shelf, because, as I said, the reference book is very good. There are no common truths like “how to write a cycle”, a maximum of architecture and descriptions of libraries. The choice is yours.

Answer 4

And for what? Learn to program from scratch or change language?
If change, then from what?

Answer 5

And here it was necessary to throw links. No one would consider it for advertising, otherwise you force those who want to help to go and google on their own.
Gutmans' book is embarrassing because it is from 2006. Koterov has the latest edition of 2008, which is already better.
I didn't read Gutmans myself, I read Koterov. He has a lot of focus on the basics. If you are familiar with php for a short time or are just starting to study it, Koterov's book is suitable. If you are already a sophisticated developer, I think it is better to pay attention to something more serious, where the chapters on syntax, loops, conditions and other basics are completely omitted.
After looking at the table of contents of Gutmans, I noticed that there are no basics there.

Answer 6

“PHP in the original from Koterev” is what you need. Suitable for both the beginner and the more or less familiar.