what's the fastest and most effective way to learn PHP and MYSQL? I've love to be able to make my own stuff. right now I'm just working with foreign coders. Communication sucks bad but its hard to trust freelance american coders they'll take your idea build it, resell it and screw you over.
unless they're a big time overprice Web developing company.
anyway are there any books, interactive websites or cds that teach PHP/MYSQL coding from beginner to advance (guru level)?