[PHPwestoz] looking for a php tutor

[james]

Hi members,

My name is James. I am looking for tuition in php / mysql. I have a basic level of experience with php/mysql but need to understand a lot more.


i heard that there was a php certification exam, i think 
zend hold the exam. if i could aim for a level that would let me  take that exam i would be very 
satisfied.

i like the idea of understanding how a cms is written. i had a poke around 'mambo' once to see how that 
works and it made me realise a few things. it looks asthough getting a 
useful set of functions and keeping them to re-use in different projects is 
a good idea. it also showed me how many things can be done on one page of 
code based on events that the user inputs or requests.

i am aiming to understand how to build a cms or atleast know how and understand how to manipulate and change it to suit clients needs.

the big picture for me is to understand a intermediate to high level of php/mysql and then to also understand the same levels in actionscript 2.0.

the reason for my goal is so that i can eventually (hopefully in the next 2 years) go to new york city and work there. when i am sick of that place, i would have the education and experience to then move to another city and find work easily.

i had a look on monster.com and craigslist.com for usa jobs and it seems one needs to know xml aswell as php/mysql.

i will probably have a better stab at actionscripting after php as i think it would complete a good range 
of skills. some of the mid range jobs ask for a php programmer that can also 
manipulate phpmail, and lamp. i am not too familiar with these. i think lamp 
is an acronym for linux, something mysql, php ?? dunno. i am sure you can 
tell me.

do you think my goals are realistic ?

i like the idea of making practicing my ongoing tuition on drupal and i also like the idea 
of learning xml along the way.

I have a host that allows me to have 2 databases. if i need more, i can switch/buy another host easily 
enough.

i have a pc without apache installed.

i am willing to pay up to $50 per hour for training if someone can spend some time with me and can understand my goals. i would like to learn for up to 3 months or whatever it takes to get me to a satisfactor level. i am easy going and listen well to instructions. it would be easy and fun for you to teach me if you have time.


that's all, thanks for readig all this. hope to here from one or more of you soon,

james


james at antistandard.com
www.antistandard.com
0403 988 558
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