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PHP and MySQL Web Development, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

by Luke Welling (Author), Laura Thomson (Author) "To work through the examples in this chapter and the rest of the book, you need access to a web server with PHP installed ..." (more)

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Paperback: 984 pages
Publisher: Sams; 3 edition (29 Sep 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0672326728
ISBN-13: 978-0672326721
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 18 x 5.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 136,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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 which 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 centres 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 centre stage.

For reference material on MySQL, have a look at Paul DuBois's MySQL. On the PHP side, Web Application Development with PHP4 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 Customisation

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0672329166 ISBN-13: 9780672329166

We'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!

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for beginner to intermediate programmer!!!!!!, 27 Oct 2001

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This review is from: PHP and MySQL Web Development (Paperback)

I found this book very comprehensive. It contained everything that I needed to cover in order to create a dynamic web site that encorporated a database back end from scratch. It did this in a way that I found others lacking. Instead of tackling the basics of each topic (ie. how to use a function), it expresses the way of using the PHP etc, in a useful, productive, clear and effective manner. Personally, I found this one of its most attractive features.

As a person who does not like to read (student at university) I have to compliment the authors on that fact that it managed to keep my attention long enough to cover 50% in just one day, and it isn't a thin book either! In a single day I managed to comprehend PHP's language syntax and semantics enough to encorporate it with mySQL to produce a dynamic, database driven web page.

This book is fantastic!

However, I do have do agree with another review written regarding installation and configuration of the technologies used. Appendix A (that covers this topic) is a little sketchy and I do think that a person fresh to this topic may find it a little difficult to tackle; as the instructions inside the book are not 100% accurate.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The way to learn PHP, 11 Feb 2005

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Thid book is the best way to learn php I have encountered. After spending over �100 on books, the one i ended up learning something from was this book. Covers everything from the basics to the more advanced aspects of php. Ony bad thing is that it assumes a bit to much that you have access to php 5. But if you don't you can just skip those parts of the book, for now.
A must have if you wanna learn php.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Well written, but too simple for advanced programmers., 16 Sep 2001

By	glen@designsolution.co.uk (Suffolk, UK) - See all my reviews

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I was somewhat disappointed with this book. Although it cannot be denied that the text is well-written throughout, I was frustrated by the lack of code examples. The book is also squared firmly at the beginner PHP programmer who wants to move to a move intermediate level. I would disagree with the publishers who suggest the book is suitable for intermediate to advanced programmers- people at this level would best avoid this book as there is it contains nothing you couldn't learn from searching around the net for 5 minutes.

In summary then; a good book if you are starting PHP and want to move into making solid web applications. However, steer clear if you consider yourself at least an intermediate PHP programmer- there will be nothing in this book that you won't already know.

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