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: 006.786
EAN: 9781590598597
ISBN: 1590598598
Label: friends of ED
Manufacturer: friends of ED
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 784
Publication Date: July 22, 2007
Publisher: friends of ED
Studio: friends of ED
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With over 3 million users worldwide, Adobe's Dreamweaver is the most popular web development software in the world, and it just took another step forward with CS3, the new version released in 2007. Having come a long way from its humble beginnings as a simple web design tool, CS3 allows you to rapidly put together standards compliant web sites and dynamic web sites with server-side languages and Ajax, and much more. To complement this great new application, David Powers has written the ultimate guide to itThe Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 teaches you everything you need to know about the application, from setting up your development environment environment to publishing your sites and applications on the web, and everything in between. - Takes you through your development environment set up
- Covers everything you need to create both standards compliant web sutes, and dynamic web applications
- Teaches several real world techniques using a series of step by step tutorials
What youll learn - How to set up your ideal development environment, using Mac OSX/Windows, Apache (and IIS on Windows,) Apache, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin
- Creating standards compliant web sites using CS3's XHTML and CSS features
- Creating dynamic web applications using CS3's PHP and Spry Ajax server behaviors
- Building several real world web site functions, such as form validation, random quote generator, search function, user management/login pages, dynamic Ajax gallery, and much more.
- Creating an interface design in Fireworks CS3 and importing it into Dreamweaver CS3.
- How use Dreamweaver CS3's XML functionality, to consume RSS feeds, and create Spry data sets
- Using includes, templates and master detail pages.
- How to publish your site after you've created it
Summary of Contents - Chapter 1: Dreamweaver CS3Your Creative Partner
- Chapter 2: Building Dynamic Sites with Ajax and PHP
- Chapter 3: Getting the Work Environment Ready
- Chapter 4: Setting Up a PHP Site
- Chapter 5: Adding a Touch of Style
- Chapter 6: Creating a CSS Site Straight Out of the Box
- Chapter 7: Building Site Navigation with the Spry Menu Bar
- Chapter 8: Sprucing Up Content with Spry Widgets
- Chapter 9: Building Online Forms and Validating Input
- Chapter 10: Introducing the Basics of PHP
- Chapter 11: Using PHP to Process a Form
- Chapter 12: Working with PHP Includes and Templates
- Chapter 13: Setting Up MySQL and phpMyAdmin
- Chapter 14: Storing Records in a Database
- Chapter 15: Controlling Access to Your Site
- Chapter 16: Working with Multiple Tables
- Chapter 17: Searching Records and Handling Dates
- Chapter 18: Using XSLT to Display Live News Feeds and XML
- Chapter 19: Using Spry to Display XML
- Chapter 20: Getting the Best of Both Worlds with PHP and Spry
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I have been a software developer for over 25 years, and have learned virtually all languages and technologies informally, through reading books and/or spending time with others versed in a particular discipline. Prior to purchasing this book my experience has been in traditional language development and operating systems, with only very limited HTML, CSS and web development knowledge.
I originally purchased and use Adobe CS3 for the design products: InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, and never gave much thought to Dreamweaver. However, after stumbling across this book on Amazon, my interest was piqued and I wondered if I could leverage the power of a tool like Dreamweaver (sorry, hard-core HTML hackers!) without sacrificing the ability to control my own destiny in terms of going beyond the basics of a WYSIWYG tool with programming of PHP, JavaScript, and AJAX.
I am very pleased to report that not only is the product, Dreamweaver, capable of delivering both efficiency ... Read More
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Great book, had me up and running and using PHP for forms quickly, but most importantly gave me understanding!
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David Powers really knows how to present this topic in an easy to understand way. The book is very helpful in learning how the items fit together. This book was recommended on the Dreamweaver forum by many of the people who post to it and after purchasing, I can see why. This book is a must if you are learning Dreamweaver, CSS and PHP. It's not only for beginners, but for anyone. Polar_bare
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Very good book. I am at intermediate level and this book showed me exactly how to build php enabled web sites. Highly recommend it for users who have used Dreamweaver before and has a developer background.
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This book is a must for anyone looking to get stuck into PHP, AJAX and Dreamweaver (as in the title). The steps are clearly written and easy to follow with troubleshooting sections at the end of each chapter. The steps for setting up a local server (Apache or IIS) or again well written with good advice that you are able to choose or ignore. I highly recommend this book!!
Mr Powers....write us another book soon pleeeaaasssee!!!
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