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PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling (Addison-Wesley Professional)
PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications. PHP and MySQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective, interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language, explains … (continue reading) -
Head First PHP & MySQL
by Lynn Beighley (O'Reilly Media)
If you're ready to create web pages more complex than those you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building dynamic, database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Packed with real-world examples, this book teaches you all the essentials of server-side programming, from the fundamentals of PHP and MySQL coding to advanced topics such as form validation, session IDs, cookies, database queries and joins, file I/O operations, content management, and more. … (continue reading) -
PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide
by Larry Ullman (Peachpit Press)
It hasn't taken Web developers long to discover that when it comes to creating dynamic, database-driven Web sites, MySQL and PHP provide a winning open source combination. Add this book to the mix, and there's no limit to the powerful, interactive Web sites that developers can create. With step-by-step instructions, complete scripts, and expert tips to guide readers, veteran author and database designer Larry Ullman gets right down to business: After grounding readers with separate discussions of first the scripting … (continue reading) -
Wicked Cool PHP: Real-World Scripts That Solve Difficult Problems
by William Steinmetz (No Starch Press)
Wicked Cool PHP capitalizes on the success of the "Wicked Cool" series from No Starch Press. Rather than focus on the basics of the language, Wicked Cool PHP provides (and explains) PHP scripts that can be implemented immediately to simplify webmasters' lives. These include unique scripts for processing credit cards, checking for valid email addresses, templating, overriding PHP's default settings, and serving dynamic images and text. Readers will also find extensive sections on working with forms, words, and files; ways … (continue reading)
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Programming PHP
by Rasmus Lerdorf (O'Reilly Media)
Programming PHP, 2nd Edition, is the authoritative guide to PHP 5 and is filled with the unique knowledge of the creator of PHP (Rasmus Lerdorf) and other PHP experts. When it comes to creating websites, the PHP scripting language is truly a red-hot property. In fact, PHP is currently used on more than 19 million websites, surpassing Microsoft's ASP .NET technology in popularity. Programmers love its flexibility and speed; designers love its accessibility and convenience. As the industry standard book … (continue reading) -
The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP
by David Powers (friends of ED)
Dreamweaver CS4 is a massive step forward in terms of integration with the rest of the CS4 suite (Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, etc.), and also includes a whole host of exciting new features of its own. The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS4 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP concentrates on getting the best out of Dreamweaver CS4, rather than going into every menu item and toolbar icon. The emphasis is on developing websites compliant with the latest web standards, using CSS, JavaScript … (continue reading) -
PHP & MySQL For Dummies
by Janet Valade (For Dummies)
Here's what Web designers need to know to create dynamic, database-driven Web sites. To be on the cutting edge, Web sites need to serve up HTML, CSS, and products specific to the needs of different customers using different browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathers information about users and provides information they need to get the desired result. PHP scripting language with a MySQL back-end database offers an effective way to design sites that meet these requirements. This full updated 4th … (continue reading) -
PHP Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for PHP Programmers
by Adam Trachtenberg (O'Reilly Media)
When it comes to creating dynamic web sites, the open source PHP language is red-hot property: used on more than 20 million web sites today, PHP is now more popular than Microsoft's ASP.NET technology. With our Cookbook's unique format, you can learn how to build dynamic web applications that work on any web browser. This revised new edition makes it easy to find specific solutions for programming challenges. PHP Cookbook has a wealth of solutions for problems that you'll face … (continue reading) -
PHP for the World Wide Web, Third Edition
by Larry Ullman (Peachpit Press)
With PHP for the World Wide Web, Third Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the programming language, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users this popular open-source scripting language. Leading technology author Larry Ullman guides readers through the new features in PHP 6, focusing primarily on improved … (continue reading)
Bookmarks
Here's some great online reading on PHP & MySQL too!
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Install PHP 5, Apache and MySQL on Mac OS (MAMP)
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Install PHP 5, Apache and MySQL on Windows (WAMP)
www.wampserver.com/en -
MySQL 5.4 Reference Manual
dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.4/en -
PHP Manual
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PHP/MySQL Tutorial
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SitePoint : New Articles, Fresh Thinking for Web Developers and Designers
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Web Development & Design Tutorials - Nettuts+
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Webmonkey: the Web Developers Resource
www.webmonkey.com
