Ebook: php|architect's Zend PHP 5 Certification Study Guide

First off, this so-called Study Guide for the PHP 5 Certification is completely inadequate for anyone serious about taking the exam.

Ramsey and Shafik's introduction to PHP is the perfect primer for someone new to PHP from any background. It assumes a little experience in programming and introduces the main features of PHP.

As an exam guide for the notoriously difficult Zend PHP5 Certification, the book is superficial, spending far too much time on the basics of PHP, and glossing over the in-depth material that the exam requires. Some subjects are completely left out. The practice exams additionally offered by php|architect for an additional fee are also superficial and not adequate preparation for the real thing.

If you must take the Zend PHP5 Certification Exam, wisely skip over this book and find a better prep exam.