Coding blocks and modules for SMF

[halpern]

What would I need to learn to be able to code blocks and modules for SMF? php and mysql? if so can you recommend any good books on the languages that can get me started right away?  Thanks.

[jerm]

they arn't books, but its what most people will use when they have problems
www.php.net | http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp
www.mysql.org | http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp