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David Sklar (sp?) has a gift when it comes to technical tutoring. There are many authors out there who could learn from him, how to write in a clear and understandable way.

I've gone through four other php books and was only frustrated and confused until I read this one. So often times, tech writers start out with simple stuff that is almost common knowledge, followed immediately by over-the-top, advanced material that only gives me a headache. Not David with Learning PHP 5!

I can only hope that O'Reilly contracts him for future references.