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Rasmus Lerdorf
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18 Nov 2002 0596004028 978-0596004026 2

Simple, to the point, and compact--in fact, exactly what you've come to expect in an O'Reilly Pocket Reference--the second edition of PHP Pocket Reference is thoroughly updated to include the specifics of PHP 4.

Written by the founder of the PHP Project, Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP Pocket Reference is both a handy introduction to PHP syntax and structure, and a quick reference to the vast array of functions provided by PHP. The quick reference section organizes all the core functions of PHP alphabetically so you can find what you need easily; the slim size means you can keep it handy beside your keyboard for those times when you want to look up a function quickly without closing what you're doing.

This valuable little book provides an authoritative overview of PHP packed into a pocket-sized guide that's easy to take anywhere. It is also the ideal companion for O'Reilly's comprehensive book on PHP, Programming PHP.

The PHP Pocket Reference an indispensable (and inexpensive) tool for any serious PHP coder.


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  • Paperback: 140 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 2 edition (18 Nov 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596004028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596004026
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 1 x 17.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 281,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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PHP is attracting a lot of attention as an open-source alternative to Microsoft's Active Server Page technology. PHP scripts run on the server, so there is no browser compatibility issue. It is most often used with the Apache Web server running on Unix, but there is a Windows version as well.

This slim quick reference is a handy companion for all PHP developers. The author, Rasmus Lerdorf, is the creator of PHP, and PHP Pocket Reference is truly authoritative. It does not assume any prior knowledge and explains basics like how to embed PHP script in HTML, how to use variables, which data types PHP supports, all the PHP operators, and control structures such as if statements and while loops. There are examples of form handling and integration with the MySQL database server, often used with PHP. The book continues with a comprehensive reference to all the PHP functions, organized by function type. Categories include ODBC, Oracle, Date and Time, Graphics, Encryption and XML.

PHP Pocket Reference is best suited to experienced programmers. One annoying feature is the lack of an index, although with only just over 100 pages it isn't too difficult to find what you are looking for.--Tim Anderson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

started the PHP Project back in 1995 and has been actively involved in PHP development ever since. Also involved in a number of other Open Source projects, Rasmus is a longtime Apache contributor and foundation member. He is the author of the first edition of the PHP Pocket Reference, and the co-author of Programming PHP.


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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I think that this is a very good book to have by your side when you are coding. You could save money by downloading the PHP documentation from php.net, that is much more comprehensive, and free. One caveat, don't buy this book and O'Reilly's Webmaster in a nutshell (an excellent book) as the latter includes all of php pocket reference and much much more. I did exactly that and was a bit annoyed.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best buy ever 19 April 2003
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If you are like me, you buy the Pocket Reference books to gain a fast track insight into a particular language or framework. The PHP Pocket Reference does precisely this: the first thirty pages run through all of the core syntax of PHP. These pages alone justify buying the book. The remaining 100 pages of the book take the form of an alphabetical function reference (function signatures together with very brief descriptions). To be honest, this reference is of little to no use. To use it, you either must know the name of the function you wish to look up, or you must make an educated guess at what the function is called. This section of the book would have been infinitely more useful had the author compiled it on a categorical basis in a similar way to the documentation that ships with PHP.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Utterly useless for most people 8 April 2008
Format:Paperback
I bought this book already knowing PHP but needing a quick reference to refer to for all the built-in functions (there's no way I can memorize them all!) so I could quickly look up the correct function to use. For that purpose this book is totally useless. Let us count the ways:

1. the function reference is not categorized (array functions, database functions etc) in any way, it's just a LOOONG list of all the functions in alphabetical order so you need to know the name of the function you're looking for before you even start looking.

2. No index, which could have made (1) slightly less of a problem.

3. Each function in the reference begins with the return type (string, int etc). Handy, but as these return types are all different lengths, and there's no padding to make the function names after them line up, you can't just scan down the page at the function names, you have to first find where the function name starts on the line. Slow slow slow. Would a bit of spacing really have hurt that much?

I get the feeling this book was thrown together in a very short time, with very little care and no thought put into its usability as a reference of any kind.

Stick to the online documentation if you're after the kind of quick reference this book should have been.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Worst techbook I bought 4 Sep 2008
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The first 34 pages are somewhat useful, where some basics of php are explained briefly.

After that, there is an alphabetical list of functions with 1 line of explanation for each.

Totally useless.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Could also be used to level your table ! 20 Feb 2006
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The copy I bought is the 2nd Edition (covering PHP4) in paperback. I'm learning PHP and thought it would be useful, but the Function Reference section starts at page 34 through to 132, and as a previous reviewer has said, "There is no index". The list of functions are not sorted alphabetically either ! The good side is that the book wasn't expensive and I might find something useful in it eventually.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A great reference for the beginner 29 Feb 2004
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This book pitches you headlong into coding PHP. By the time you've finished the first two chapters, you'll be able to implement any of the thousands of function references that make up the rest of the title. A great sidearm for web developers, whatever your experience level, and another worthwhile product from O'Reilly Press. Thoroughly recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Little bundle of joy 25 Jun 2003
Format:Paperback
I was fed up with having to dig out my monster PHP book, just to lookup something simple that only took up a paragraph of space to explain.
This book is ideal for php user that wants/needs a quick ref now and again. It has nearly pages at the end of the page covering core PHP functions, although not all are listed there, the main continually used ones are.
If you are getting in to PHP, I'd advise getting a bigger book with alots of examples and maybe turn to this one at the alter date, but for the intermediate user this book makes light work of finding information fast.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This book was written for a late version of PHP3, so when running PHP4 you get annoyed to find that some functions have been removed! Other than that, its very useful. It almost makes up for the lack of a Index by sorting the functions into 3-4 pages per catagory i.e. file handling or mysql database which makes it easy to find what you want.
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