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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.2762
EAN: 9780672329166
Edition: 4
ISBN: 0672329166
Label: Addison-Wesley Professional
Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Professional
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1008
Publication Date: October 11, 2008
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Studio: Addison-Wesley Professional
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The PHP server-side scripting language and the MySQL database management system (DBMS) make a potent pair. Both are open-source products--free of charge for most purposes--remarkably strong, and capable of handling all but the most enormous transaction loads. Both are supported by large, skilled, and enthusiastic communities of architects, programmers, and designers. PHP and MySQL Web Development introduces readers (who are assumed to have little or no experience with the title subjects) to PHP and MySQL for the purpose of creating dynamic Internet sites. It teaches the same skills as introductory Active Server Pages (ASP) and ColdFusion books--technologies that address the same niche.
Authors Luke Welling and Laura Thomson's technique aims to get readers going on their own projects as soon as possible. They present easily digestible sections on specific technical processes--"Accessing array contents" and "Using encryption with PHP" are two examples. Each section centers on a sample program that strips the task at hand down to its essentials, enabling the reader to fit the process into his or her own solutions as required. Tables that list options and other nuggets of reference material appear as well, but the many examples and the authors' commentary on them take center stage.
For reference material on MySQL, have a look at Paul DuBois's MySQL. On the PHP side, Web Application Development with PHP 4.0 is excellent. --David Wall
Topics covered: - The MySQL database server (for both Unix and Windows)
- Accessing MySQL databases through PHP scripting (the letters don't really stand for anything)
- Database creation and modification
- PHP tricks in order of increasing complexity--everything from basic SQL queries to secure transactions for commerce
- Authentication
- Network connectivity
- Session management
- Content customization
Product Description:
PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications.
PHP and MySQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective, interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language, explains how to set up and work with a MySQL database, and then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database and the server.
This practical, hands-on book includes numerous examples that demonstrate common tasks such as authenticating users, constructing a shopping cart, generating PDF documents and images dynamically, sending and managing email, facilitating user discussions, connecting to Web services using XML, and developing Web 2.0 applications with Ajax-based interactivity.
The fourth edition of PHP and MySQL Web Development has been thoroughly updated, revised, and expanded to cover developments in PHP 5 through version 5.3, such as namespaces and closures, as well as features introduced in MySQL 5.1.
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I totally recommend this book ... i read a lot of book about php ... and this one is the BEST one believe me...
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This book can serve both as a reference guide as well as a practical introduction to php mysql. The book has a wider scope by not only exposing the reader to advance php programming and practical examples but also a detailed overview of mysql which is usually not found in php programming books. My only gripe is that the book could be written better in terms of style but overall this is a very good book to buy.
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This book has an intelligent way of teaching beginners! Also an EXCELLENT resource for experts! For the price it is going for it is well worth your investment! I would pay twice as much for this same book had I had to do so!
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This is a very good resource for learning PHP and MySQL. I have programming experience with [...], but this is the first time I have ever done work with PHP and web development.
This book helped me put together a dynamic photo gallery with a secured session controlled web based administration interface very fast. I can not recommend it highly enough. The examples are very useful; even the example projects. It teaches you how to build a shopping cart, email service, etc...
The writing is very concise and neat, and the book itself well organized. It seems like a lot of hard work went into making it because it flows very well.
PHP is a very easy and powerful language that I'm glad I am now utilizing, thanks to this book.
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So I knew C++, MySQL, HTML, CSS and worked with some PHP, perl, etc., and then I found an entire web development e-commerce project in my hands. And I had to single-handedly make the whole thing, and run millions of dollars through it. Eek.
I got this book when I was actually looking for a PHP/MySQL learning guide. I was in line with some giant Learn PHP/MySQL-type of book, and something told me it wasn't the right book. I got out of line and found this book, "PHP and MySQL Web Development". When I started browsing the book, it dawned on me: I need to master this stuff AND be building my project at the same time. This book does exactly that.
You will learn the ins and outs of PHP and MYSQL AS IT PERTAINS TO WEB DEVELOPMENT. I strongly recommend this book to anyone about to build a web application with PHP and MySQL. It is just perfect for it.
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