PHP and MySQL by Example Book

Quickly master dynamic, database-driven Web developmentâ??no experience necessary!Even if youâ??re completely new to PHP, MySQL, and Web database development, this book will guide you through every step of building powerful, database-driven, dynamic Web sites. Direct from the worldâ??s top scripting instructor, Ellie Quigley, PHP and MySQL by Example illuminates every concept with tested code examples, screen shots showing program output, and clear, line-by-line explanations. Classroom-tested in Ellie Quigleyâ??s Silicon Valley training courses and at Marko Gargentaâ??s Marakana training company in San Francisco, this book takes you from the simplest PHP scripting and SQL querying techniques all the way to dynamic, database driven Web site construction with PHP and MySQL. From simple fill-in forms to program security and debugging, itâ??s the only PHP/MySQL book youâ??ll ever need!This book coversComplete PHP fundamentals, including operators, strings, conditionals, loops, arrays, functions, and morePHP QuickStart for more advanced readersâ??makes you productive with PHP in the space of just fifteen book pages Essential Web development techniques, from file handling to validating user input with regular expressionsPowerful PHP features, including user-defined functions and self-processing PHP FormsDay-to-day MySQL administrationA complete SQL tutorial for creating queries, retrieving data, and writing data with MySQL Session management and cookiesObject Oriented PHPBest practices for using PHP and MySQL togetherNearly 100,000 professionals and power users have relied on Ellie Quigleyâ??s books to master scripting languages. With PHP and MySQL by Example, you can, too. And once youâ??ve become an expert, youâ??ll turn to this book constantly as your go-to source for reliable answers, solutions, and code.About the CD-ROMThe CD-ROM contains versions of PHP and MySQL for Windows and UNIX/Linux, plus a comprehensive code library for creating your own sites and database-enabled Web applications, including this bookâ??s powerful Art Gallery case study application.Lab SolutionsSolutions to the end-of-chapter labs are available at www.prenhallprofessional.com/title/0131875086.Read More