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In just a short time, you can learn how to use PHP, MySQL, and Apache together to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications using the three leading open-source web development technologies. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of PHP scripting, MySQL databases, and the Apache web server from the ground up.
Regardless of whether you run Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, the enclosed CD includes a complete starter kit that lets you install all the software you need to set up a stable environment for learning, testing, and production.
Julie C. Meloni is a technical consultant who has been developing web-based applications since the Web first saw the light of day. She has authored numerous books and articles on web application development and HTML/CSS, and you can find translations of her work in 18 different languages.
Learn how to…
• Install, configure, and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system, and the Apache Web server
• Get these technologies to work together to create a dynamic, database-backed website
• Interact with MySQL using PHP
• Work with forms and files
• Create a web-based discussion forum or mailing list
• Add a storefront and shopping cart to your site
• Optimize your MySQL databases
• Fine-tune the Apache server’s performance
• Restrict access to your applications
• Set up a secure web server
CD-ROM Includes
A complete PHP, MySQL, and
Apache starter kit for Windows®, Linux®, or Mac® OS X.
From the Back Cover
Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL® and Apache All in One
Fourth Edition
Julie C. Meloni
Starter Kit
CD-ROM includes a complete starter kit for Windows®, Linux®, and Mac® OS X
In just a short time, you can learn how to use PHP, MySQL, and Apache together to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications using the three leading open-source web development technologies.
Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of PHP scripting, MySQL databases, and the Apache web server from the ground up.
Regardless of whether you run Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, the enclosed CD includes a complete starter kit that lets you install all the software you need to set up a stable environment for learning, testing, and production.
Learn how to…
- Install, configure, and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system, and the Apache Web server
- Get these technologies to work together to create a dynamic, database-backed website
- Interact with MySQL using PHP
- Work with forms and files
- Create a web-based discussion forum or mailing list
- Add a storefront and shopping cart to your site
- Optimize your MySQL databases
- Fine-tune the Apache server’s performance
- Restrict access to your applications
- Set up a secure web server
Julie C. Meloni is the technical director for i2i Interactive, a multimedia company located in Los Altos, California. She has been developing web-based applications since the early days of the web, and is the author of several books and articles on web-based programming languages and database topics, including Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 24 Hours.
CD-ROM Includes
- A complete PHP, MySQL, and Apache starter kit for Windows®, Linux®, or Mac® OS X.
Category: Web Development
Covers: PHP 5.2, MySQL 5, Apache 2.2
User Level: Beginning
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to get me started with PHP. I've used all the other web development languages like JSP and ASP before, but having heard good things about PHP I decided to give it a shot.
This book will give you a great introduction to PHP. I managed to install the included version of PHP /Apache without any hassle at all.The book covers accessing data from MySQL and gives you a quick and concise tutorial on SQL queries. Also covered is uploading, security, dates and times, php classes, and cookies/sessions.
I honestly can't believe that they managed to cover everything I can think of doing in a book this small. And its pretty good value for money as well.
If you are looking at getting into PHP, buy this book and you won't be disappointed.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'SAMS Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache' is a brilliant guide whether you are a complete beginner or a pro.
I bought this with only prior knowledge of HTML and managed to sucessfully learn PHP with MySQL in a few weeks using only this book. A year later I am still using this book as a good reference.
The author covers everything from setting up a local server with Apache to manipulating images using PHP. And most importantly, talking to a MySQL database from PHP.
If you had no idea what I was just talking about don't worry because the book covers it all. There is also a handful of example projects to do using what you've learned from earlier on in the book.
I would recommend that you have at least some experience with programming, but it's not essential. However I would suggest learning HTML (or even better, XHTML) is essential before learning any server-side language, not just PHP.
I bought this with only prior knowledge of HTML and managed to sucessfully learn PHP with MySQL in a few weeks using only this book. A year later I am still using this book as a good reference.
The author covers everything from setting up a local server with Apache to manipulating images using PHP. And most importantly, talking to a MySQL database from PHP.
If you had no idea what I was just talking about don't worry because the book covers it all. There is also a handful of example projects to do using what you've learned from earlier on in the book.
I would recommend that you have at least some experience with programming, but it's not essential. However I would suggest learning HTML (or even better, XHTML) is essential before learning any server-side language, not just PHP.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This has to be the worst teach yourself book I have come across!
There are errors and omissions which will cause the newcomer hours of frustration when the software doesn't do what he expects.
For example in chapter 18, when describing the use of the mysqli_connect() function, the example erroneously gives the code as mysqli().There is no such function!! This is simply shoddy proof reading. Fortunately in this case, the code on the CD is correct. There are other examples which are not so obvious.
Another significant problem is the way the book skips over many details of the set-up of PHP and the way it links to MySQL. For example, there is no mention of tailoring the PHP.INI file to ensure that it loads the appropriate DLL files to run with MySQL. In my case, having set the software up (running under Windows XP) as described in the manual, PHP would not connect to MySQL, and because the book provided no guide as to how to turn on PHP error reporting, I was completely in the dark as to the cause of the problem. It took several hours of searching the web to identify how to turn on error reporting which then enabled me to identify the missing DLL files. Further web searches showed me how to include these PHP components and I now have a working set-up. No thanks to the authors of this book.
There are errors and omissions which will cause the newcomer hours of frustration when the software doesn't do what he expects.
For example in chapter 18, when describing the use of the mysqli_connect() function, the example erroneously gives the code as mysqli().There is no such function!! This is simply shoddy proof reading. Fortunately in this case, the code on the CD is correct. There are other examples which are not so obvious.
Another significant problem is the way the book skips over many details of the set-up of PHP and the way it links to MySQL. For example, there is no mention of tailoring the PHP.INI file to ensure that it loads the appropriate DLL files to run with MySQL. In my case, having set the software up (running under Windows XP) as described in the manual, PHP would not connect to MySQL, and because the book provided no guide as to how to turn on PHP error reporting, I was completely in the dark as to the cause of the problem. It took several hours of searching the web to identify how to turn on error reporting which then enabled me to identify the missing DLL files. Further web searches showed me how to include these PHP components and I now have a working set-up. No thanks to the authors of this book.
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Mistakes, omissions, oh my what a mess!
I bought this book hoping the other one star reviewers were wrong, they were absolutely correct.
This book has been very badly edited, written, and I don't think it has... Read more
This book has been very badly edited, written, and I don't think it has... Read more
Published 3 months ago by DM Sparrow
Nice Book but dated
I dont normally comment on products but feel I should make the comment that with the latest changes in php the examples at the end of the book will not work. Read more
Published 5 months ago by cybersoftware
nice product
i am not much into such tough subjects... but after getting this book, i feel these topics are very easy to understand... nice book for beginners.... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Divya
Yep, teach yourself.
I bought this book in the hope that it would teach me the fundamentals of Apache, PHP and MySQL. In one way, it did. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Old Git
Awful start
Having ignored the advice of other reviewers here, I bought the book and have just been going through the first few chapters. I'm about to set it on fire. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2009 by A. P. Moss
easy to use
bought this book to help with part of my website development degree. I recieved quick delivery and it was in perfect condition. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by Chloe Mcdermott
installation instructions are wrong
I followed the installation instructions several times and they don't work. I can't really comment on the rest of the book because I can't get past the installation. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by teatime
Massively flawed installation makes getting to other material...
I bought this book as a beginner to programming, as I'd found php tricky to install. Unfortunately, whilst using the CD to install apache and sql is very straightforward, there is... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2009 by Ms. C. Quinn
This must be the worst teach-yourself book ever
Not much to add to other people's 1-star comments, but just endorsing their views. Difficult to understand this book ever got published.
Published on 29 April 2009 by Van
Terrible book - you'll get completely stuck
I'm usually a big fan of the Sams Teach Yourself books but this one seems to have been written by a retard. Read more
Published on 27 April 2009 by C. A. Cowie
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