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When static HTML pages no longer cut it, you need to step up to dynamic, database-driven sites that represent the future of the Web. In PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide, the author of best-selling guides to both the database program (MySQL) and the scripting language (PHP) returns to cover the winning pair in tandem¿the way users work with them today to build dynamic sites using Open Source tools. Using step-by-step instructions, clearly written scripts, and expert tips to ease the way, author Larry Ullman discusses PHP and MySQL separately before going on to cover security, sessions and cookies, and using additional Web tools, with several sections devoted to creating sample applications. A companion Web site includes source code and demonstrations of techniques used in the volume. If you¿re already at home with HTML, you¿ll find this volume the perfect launching pad to creating dynamic sites with PHP and MySQL.
About the Author
Larry Ullman is the Director of Digital Media Technologies and Lead PHP Programmer at DMC Insights, Inc., a firm specializing in information technology. In addition to writing, Larry develops dynamic Web applications, conducts training seminars, and is an Extension Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley.
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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a complete novice to both PHP and MySQL, I found this book totally accessible. [The last language I learned was - wait for it- FORTRAN! - things have moved on a bit...] The progressive tutorial was paced at a perfect rate, introducing just enough new material each time to keep the interest level high and not too much to be overwhelming (unlike a lot of other computer books). The database section of the book explained relational databases in understandable and practical terms too. Another good feature is the wealth of good quality reference material, encouraging the reader to supplement knowledge in specific areas if desired. The overall thrust of the book is towards what I, and I imagine a lot of others, want to do - make a database driven website. The book succeeds in this objective very well indeed.
It's also a very handy reference to Open Source PHP, which helped me to understand how to configure and use several packages.
My only slight criticism is the lack of detail when discussing security - something which is surely a top concern of any operational website. Apart from that, I can't praise it highly enough. If only all computer books were written like this.....
It's also a very handy reference to Open Source PHP, which helped me to understand how to configure and use several packages.
My only slight criticism is the lack of detail when discussing security - something which is surely a top concern of any operational website. Apart from that, I can't praise it highly enough. If only all computer books were written like this.....
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent book with a comprehensive complimentary website, a great reference source for when you get stuck! The book contains good hints and tips at the end of each tutorial for if you get into difficulty.
The book does require you to have good web knowledge and assumes you know the basics of HTML. Good understanding of another language, such as JavaScript, is very useful as much of the knowledge is easily transferable to PHP.
The book has a good introduction to databases for those who have avoided tackling them in the past!
If you follow all the tutorials (rather than just downloading the available PHP files!) you will be up and running in no time. The tutorials are clearly explained and illustrated and don't gloss over any of those vital steps as I've found with other tutorial books. Although all tutorials are based on a few simple functions the skills learnt are easily transferable to different, or more complex, systems.
Happy reading :-)
The book does require you to have good web knowledge and assumes you know the basics of HTML. Good understanding of another language, such as JavaScript, is very useful as much of the knowledge is easily transferable to PHP.
The book has a good introduction to databases for those who have avoided tackling them in the past!
If you follow all the tutorials (rather than just downloading the available PHP files!) you will be up and running in no time. The tutorials are clearly explained and illustrated and don't gloss over any of those vital steps as I've found with other tutorial books. Although all tutorials are based on a few simple functions the skills learnt are easily transferable to different, or more complex, systems.
Happy reading :-)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can't speak highly enough of this book, I have used it as my bible since picking up a bit of php a few months back. I initially borrowed a friends copy having found it more useful that the SAMs Teach Yourself PHP and Mysql in 24 hours that I had already bought. The SAMS book probably explains some of the constructs of using the language a little better, at the start, loops flow control etc, but after that this book just leaps ahead. I continually refer back to it (so much so I had to buy my own!), and its helped me understand and solve lots of problems I have found along the way. Its helped me a great deal to be able to pick apart some of the automated server behaviours in Dreamweaver and to be able to work with them so I can use their facilities but customised for my own needs . I have written three or four scripts which do combinations of stuff in the book and my confidence has gained to the point I actually enjoy the challenge now!.
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Easy to follow
I first came across this book in 2005 when I was building a website which was to be run on a server. Read more
Published 19 months ago by blackhulk
The perfect book
Great book on PHP and MYSQL currently up to page 90 and its brilliant, unlike other bokks it explains in detail how why and when the codes work, great book couldnt be much better... Read more
Published on 8 July 2006 by D. Ibrahim
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This book on php is hopeless. Most of the code examples are spread across multiple pages and hard to read. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2005 by Joseph Belmaati
Favourite Computing Book Ever!
I don't normally write reviews, but for this book I decided I had to, simply to praise the people who put it together. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2005 by D. Cottrell
Excellant Book
This book is an excellant book, it covers all the basics to more advanced stuff on web php programming. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2005 by "dannylea50"
fantastic for beginners!
I recently started learning php and mysql and found this book an invaluable source of information.
The book starts off introducing you to PHP and MySQL, explaining their uses and... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2005 by MR S S BHACHU
spot on
This is a perfect book if you want to learn php, it explains everything you need to create dynamic websites step by step but also explains everything its doing making sure you can... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2005 by Josh Hesketh
Excellent book!
Let me say one thing, if you spend time with this book and read it all the way through properly, at the end you will come out with a very good undersatnding of how PHP and MySQL... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2004 by "trancenova"
If all computer books were written in this way
At the price this book cost, my expectations weren't too high. How wrong could I be. This is one of the best organised, logically presented & comprehensive computer books I've ever... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2004 by T. A. Millichamp
Brilliant - VERY Useful
I knew quite a bit about PHP / MySQL, but this book really does reinforce your knowledge by taking you step-by-step through scripts and methods. Read more
Published on 19 July 2004 by Fintan Darragh
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