Message from Dean - May 8th 2007
I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.72
EAN: 9781590595695
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1590595696
Label: friends of ED
Manufacturer: friends of ED
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 530
Publication Date: December 19, 2005
Publisher: friends of ED
Studio: friends of ED
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In this book we look specifically at using Dreamweavers built-in server behaviors to build dynamic web sites using PHP and MySQL, the worlds most popular open source server-side language and database server combination, which are both reliable, powerful, and open source (and therefore free to use!) This latest version of Dreamweaver includes even more powerful support for PHP and MySQL.
David Powers first takes you through the latest version of Dreamweaver, and how PHP and MySQL fit into it, then looks in-depth at setting up your work environment installing PHP, MySQL, and the Apache web server, making sure they are all working together, and setting up a new web site via Dreamweaver. He then goes to work, using several tutorials and real world examples including topics such as PHP essentials (knowing what PHP code looks like,) working with forms, designing and implementing effective MySQL databases, debugging and troubleshooting, creating dynamic navigation, login, and search functionality
Examples built throughout the book include a content management system, and an online image gallery. All examples are designed to meet modern usability requirements and be web standards compliant. No previous experience of PHP or MySQL is necessary to use this book.
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I read this book a while back and decided to pick it and review some of it. Once I re-read it, it was better the second time.
I have used it on many of my jobs, saving me a ton of time. I've also seen Dreamweaver's code generation on other web sites I've worked on. I can see many developers are using it.
It is a must for any level of a programmer.
Also, I have to say that Dreamweaver is so much better than other development environments. I've used many others and Dreamweaver is so much better. I give my many thanks to Adobe as well as to David Powers for doing such a great job.
Sincerely,
Ricardo Leanos
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The book is well written and exactly what I wanted on PHP and Dreamweaver 8, but the figures and code graphics are impossible to read on the Kindle. I requested a refund and was promptly granted it. I have ordered the paperback edition. Interesting to note that I paid $31.99 for the Kindle version about a month ago and the price is now $23.75. The paperback price is just under $3.00 more than the Kindle price.
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I was a complete beginner when I began creating my own website, and after following the tutorials for Dreameaver and trying to install PHP I was ready to pull my hair out. As I'm sure you know by now, there are a ton of books out there for PHP and Dreamweaver, but none that tie the two together. I started thinking, am I the only person using PHP and Dreamweaver? That's when I found this book.
This book takes you from the very first stages with Dreamweaver through the complicated stages with PHP and MySQL in extremely easy to read language. I had such a hard time following anyone else's instructions, I was so thankful to have tutorials that I actually understood. Even better is the fact that David Powers explains why you're doing what you're doing.
Believe me, if you are planning on making the effort to use PHP and Dreamweaver to create a site, this book makes the process much easier and gives you the confidence to build the dynamic site you hope to build. ... Read More
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David Powers has a gift for teaching via the printed word. The books are good, so good that I tend to go look at the Friends of Ed books first and the Riley books second.
I'm not a programmer, a designer who has to program occasionally, so the friends of Ed books and particularly this one were invaluble to me. I need to learn fast and this was able to tool me up sufficently to do the job and enable me enough knowledge to go and learn more advanced php as well.
The other thing I like about the book is that when I was confused I logged into the Friends of Ed site and David wrote me back explaining my errors (I doubt that it ever gets any better than that).
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This book is written very clearly and is really easy to follow. I've learned a lot of other really useful stuff than just the PHP content, things that I now realise I should have been taught by the official Dreamweaver 8 book, but weren't. The PHP content for which I bought this book is fantastic - much better than another generic PHP/MySQL I have read, as this is tailored to the Dreamweaver 8 environment which takes a lot of the guessing out of the equation. This book is written by and for people who use Dreamweaver 8 in a practical situation. I'm still less than half way through my book and already feel like I've learned much more than I expected. Highly recommended. I'll be checking out Mr Powers' other books when I finish this one. Thanks David Powers, you're a genius!
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