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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: 005.133
EAN: 9781590597316
Edition: illustrated edition
ISBN: 1590597311
Label: friends of ED
Manufacturer: friends of ED
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 488
Publication Date: November 20, 2006
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In this book you'll learn how to: - Create dynamic websites with design and usability in mind, as well as functionality
- Understand how PHP scripts work, giving you confidence to adapt them to your own needs
- Bring online forms to life, check required fields, and ensure user input is safe to process
- Upload files and automatically create thumbnails from larger images
- Manage website content with a searchable database
You want to make your websites more dynamic by adding a feedback form, creating a private area where members can upload images that are automatically resized, or perhaps storing all your content in a database. The problem is, you're not a programmer and the thought of writing code sends a chill up your spine. Or maybe you've dabbled a bit in PHP and MySQL, but you can't get past baby steps. If this describes you, then you've just found the right book. PHP and the MySQL database are deservedly the most popular combination for creating dynamic websites. They're free, easy to use, and provided by many web hosting companies in their standard packages. Unfortunately, most PHP books either expect you to be an expert already or force you to go through endless exercises of little practical value. In contrast, this book gives you real value right away through a series of practical examples that you can incorporate directly into your sites, optimizing performance and adding functionality such as file uploading, email feedback forms, image galleries, content management systems, and much more. Each solution is created with not only functionality in mind, but also visual design. But this book doesn't just provide a collection of ready-made scripts: each PHP Solution builds on what's gone before, teaching you the basics of PHP and database design quickly and painlessly. By the end of the book, you'll have the confidence to start writing your own scripts or—if you prefer to leave that task to othersto adapt existing scripts to your own requirements. Right from the start, you're shown how easy it is to protect your sites by adopting secure coding practices. The book has been written with an eye on forward and backward compatibilityrecommending the latest PHP 5 techniques, but providing alternative solutions for servers still running PHP 4.3. All database examples demonstrate how to use the original MySQL extension, MySQL Improved, or the PHP Data Objects (PDO) introduced in PHP 5.1, letting you choose the most suitable option for your setup. Summary of Contents: - Chapter 1: What Is PHPAnd Why Should I Care?
- Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Work with PHP
- Chapter 3: How to Write PHP Scripts
- Chapter 4: Lightening Your Workload with Includes
- Chapter 5: Bringing Forms to Life
- Chapter 6: Uploading Files
- Chapter 7: Using PHP to Manage Files
- Chapter 8: Generating Thumbnail Images
- Chapter 9: Pages That Remember: Simple Login and Multipage Forms
- Chapter 10: Setting Up MySQL and phpMyAdmin
- Chapter 11: Getting Started with a Database
- Chapter 12: Creating a Dynamic Online Gallery
- Chapter 13: Managing Content
- Chapter 14: Solutions to Common PHP/MySQL Problems
- Chapter 15: Keeping Intruders at Bay
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This book is exactly what I needed. If you're new to php or web-programming then this book is definitely worth a look. It has everything you need to know to begin programming in php without the programming jargon and unnecessary details.
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I've been using this book as a started. It takes you from zero to hero in minimal time. Teaching the techniques and cool stuff as soon as you have the requirements for understanding them and them walks you through the entire process. Great book - worth every penny.
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I brought "PHP and MySQL Web Development" under the course instructor's requirement. And I found it is very difficult to read.
I'm a designer, don't have a strong programming skill. Then another teacher introduced this book to me. I borrowed from library and I'm reading this book now! This is a best PHP book. Unlike the "PHP and MySQL Web Development" book, this "PHP Solution" is trying not to use too much programming terms. It interpreted all the programming concept in a easier way which normal people can understand it.
For example: array.
"PHP and MySQL Web Development"---- Array: used to store multiple data items.
"PHP Solution"---- Array: PHP lets you store multiple values in a special type of variable.
I just found this book is so much easier to understand!
Recommend to all none-programming people!
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If you are a web designer wanting to break in behind the scenes and learn some PHP, but you're on the fence... this book is for you. Very practical and real life examples, each chapter builds on the last. You learn photo galleries, forms, databases. I have really enjoyed this book. I would recommend this book to everyone. And there is no CD to lug around, all the files are downloaded online. If you are wondering about PHP, this book should be your first stop.
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Excellent book. I had no previous experience in PHP/ mysql and this book gives you a strong base to be the best. I wish it only had more complicated exampled on mysql (or the writer to write a book on mysql for beginners). I just ordered his other book about OOP in PHP.
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