Multi-Tier Application Programming with PHP: Practical Guide for Architects and Programmers (The Practical Guides) [Paperback]

David Wall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 16, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0127323503 | ISBN-13: 978-0127323503 | Edition: 1

While many architects use PHP for projects, they are often not aware of the power of PHP in creating enterprise-level applications. This book covers the latest version of PHP - version 5 -- and focuses on its capabilities within a multi-tier application framework. It contains numerous coding samples and commentaries on them. A chapter discusses object orientation in PHP as it applies to the multi-tier architecture and other chapters discuss HTTP and SOAP, the two communication protocols most useful in tying together multiple layers. There is also coverage of database design and query construction as well as information about tricks you can use in generating user interfaces.

·Covers PHP as it relates to developing software in a multi-tier environment-a crucial aspect of developing robust software with low cost and ease of use as design goals.

·Makes extensive use of Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Web Services as implemented in PHP and NuSOAP.

·Shows precisely how to make use of the InnoDB table type newly available in MySQL. InnoDB supports true referential integrity and row-level locking.

·An application example (a multi-currency bookkeeping application) runs throughout the book, showing various PHP capabilities as well as the database interaction.

·An accompanying web site includes the source code for all of the examples and the sample download.

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Book Description

A fresh look at PHP as it applies to multi-tier application design, giving developers an alternative to more expensive and less manageable solutions.

From the Back Cover

While many architects use PHP for projects, they are often not aware of the power of PHP in creating enterprise-level applications. This book covers the latest version of PHP - version 5 -- and focuses on its capabilities within a multi-tier application framework. It contains numerous coding samples and commentaries on them. A chapter discusses object orientation in PHP as it applies to the multi-tier architecture and other chapters discuss HTTP and SOAP, the two communication protocols most useful in tying together multiple layers. There is also coverage of database design and query construction as well as information about tricks you can use in generating user interfaces.

Features
·Covers PHP as it relates to developing software in a multi-tier environment-a crucial aspect of developing robust software with low cost and ease of use as design goals.

·Makes extensive use of Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Web Services as implemented in PHP and NuSOAP.

·Shows precisely how to make use of the InnoDB table type newly available in MySQL. InnoDB supports true referential integrity and row-level locking.

·An application example (a multi-currency bookkeeping application) runs throughout the book, showing various PHP capabilities as well as the database interaction.

·An accompanying web site includes the source code for all of the examples and the sample download.

About the Author:
David Wall owns a consulting company that specializes in software development and data visualization, particularly as related to voice over IP and other telephony applications. He designs and deploys Cisco Systems telephony solutions, and teaches engineers about them as well. He specializes in JavaScript on the client side, PHP on the server, and MySQL at the back end. He has written several trade books including The 10 Secrets for Web Success and Graphics Programming with JFC.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 278 pages
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; 1 edition (June 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0127323503
• ISBN-13: 978-0127323503
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,620,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, November 3, 2004

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Ponticelli Franco - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Multi-Tier Application Programming with PHP: Practical Guide for Architects and Programmers (The Practical Guides) (Paperback)

I hate this book. All the book is the repetition of the same code with very, very few differences. The description let's argue that is pointed to advanced users but the content is so basic that it is hard to believe. It uses SOAP in its most basic fashion. The code is so poor (also the HTML and the JavaScript used). The code is written in a so invasive fashion that if you strip it (and is not a bad idea), you will find no more than 30 pages.
The Multi-Tier is just supposed to be good and misused.
As you may understand, I strongly advise to not buy this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Also disappointed, April 12, 2007

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Arm Muldoon (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Multi-Tier Application Programming with PHP: Practical Guide for Architects and Programmers (The Practical Guides) (Paperback)

I have to agree with a previous review, this book is a disappointment. This book falls somewhere between a blog post and a sophomore CS student term paper. They even pulled that old slightly larger font trick to thicken this book.

The code is so ridiculously simple, repetitive, and inefficient that its almost tedious to read through. I understand the code isn't focused, but their should at least be some logical code. Example after example is so repetitive you really only need to read the first one from each chapter. The chapter on nusoap is literally 3 or 4 pages long and an example of 5 lines of code.

You can find plenty of free resources online that do a better job explaining these theories easier. No need to waste your time or money here.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, October 6, 2005

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A. Chaux (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Multi-Tier Application Programming with PHP: Practical Guide for Architects and Programmers (The Practical Guides) (Paperback)

This book does a very good job of explaining what "Multi-Tier Application Programming" is in the world of web development, and gives a good starting point on how to go about designing your environment. If you are looking for code to copy and paste into web pages, keep looking. This book is not a tutorial with lots of sample code. Its a good overview of an architectual framework.