How long does it take to learn PHP?

The answer

It depends on your background and how much you practise. With regular study, many learners reach the basics, such as variables, forms and simple database work, within a few weeks, but writing confident and secure applications takes longer and comes mainly from building projects. A sensible path is web basics first, then fundamentals, forms and databases, object oriented PHP and a framework. Small finished projects teach more than long unfinished courses.