| OverviewWe've taken the best and made it even better. The third edition
of the best-selling PHP and MySQL Web Development has been
updated to include material and code on MySQL 5, PHP 5 and on PHPs
object model and validation. Through a clear, practical approach,
you will learn to develop secure, dynamic websites by integrating
and implementing the PHP scripting language and the MySQL database
system. Real-world examples and working sample projects will give
you a strong foundation on which to start building your own
websites, complete with features such as SSL, shopping carts and
payment systems. The accompanying CD includes the source code from
each example in the book, the entire book in PDF format, and source
code and binaries for PHP 5, MySQL 5 and Apache. Readers have
called PHP and MySQL Web Development call it the best
technical book they've ever read, but don't take their word for it.
Find out for yourself! Editorial ReviewsProduct DescriptionWe've taken the best and made it even better. The third edition of the best-selling PHP and MySQL Web Development has been updated to include material and code on MySQL 5, PHP 5 and on PHPs object model and validation. Through a clear, practical approach, you will learn to develop secure, dynamic websites by integrating and implementing the PHP scripting language and the MySQL database system. Real-world examples and working sample projects will give you a strong foundation on which to start building your own websites, complete with features such as SSL, shopping carts and payment systems. The accompanying CD includes the source code from each example in the book, the entire book in PDF format, and source code and binaries for PHP 5, MySQL 5 and Apache. Readers have called PHP and MySQL Web Development call it the best technical book they've ever read, but don't take their word for it. Find out for yourself! | Amazon.com ReviewThe 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
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Reader Reviews From Amazon (Ranked by 'Helpfulness') Average Customer Rating: based on 198 reviews. Thorough overview of php and mysql, 2009-06-22 Reviewer rating: 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. | Just like most say!, 2009-06-09 Reviewer rating: 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! | One of the best programming books I've ever read, 2009-06-05 Reviewer rating: 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.
Tip: Windows does not have a PHP parser. To save yourself money for a testing server, and the hassle of uploading your work every time you update it, use WAMP Server. It's free from [...] and it supports PHP, MySQL databases, and other stuff. It is very convienent. | Best PHP/MySQL Web Developer Book Ever, 2009-05-30 Reviewer rating: 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. | Detailed and informative, 2009-05-27 Reviewer rating: Having a programming background and knowing a few languages already, I was interested in learning PHP in depth. That said, I wanted to pick up one book that will cover everything that I need to know about the language and based upon the available reviews, this was a clear choice. For multiple reasons, this book is a keeper and I indeed made a great choice for learning more about PHP.
The book starts out by giving you the basic syntax and usage, then the functions, and it progresses to the more advanced topics. Each chapter in the book are short but concrete, and it just gives you enough coverage to really understand the underlying concept. For starters, the material flows nicely from chapter to chapter, which somehow eliminates the boring-ness that a lot of technical books possess. There's a few chapters towards the middle that can be considered somewhat dry but essential, and it's concerning security in web development.
I've read tons of technical books in the past and I would consider the writing style of this book to be top notch. I could only wish that books of such degree carry the same explanation of concepts and value but this is somewhat rare nowadays. Overall, this book has everything that you'll need to build web applications in PHP and MySQL, and it even includes chapters of concepts relating to good web practices in general. From beginners to more advanced programmers, anyone can learn something new from this book. If you can only pick up one book in PHP, this would definitely be it. |
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