MySQL is the leading open source database on the market and PHP continues to dominate the server side of the scripting market—together, they are the most popular and common team for creating dynamic, database-driven web sites. This comprehensive book covers the newest version of PHP and MySQL and is packed with extensive code examples, full working applications, and valuable troubleshooting advice. You’ll explore installing, developing, and debugging the latest versions of PHP and MySQL and get insight on advanced topics such as error handling, debugging, PEAR, security, HTTP, cookies, and OOP.
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Harness PHP and MySQL for robust Web development
Start quickly building dynamic Web applications with the leading open-source scripting tool, the leading open-source database, and this comprehensive guide that shows you exactly how to do it. You'll learn PHP6 and MySQL inside and out, explore the ups and downs of using open-source technologies, and discover pages of tips and techniques that help you get the most out of this powerful development duo. This book includes extensive code examples, full working applications, and much more.
Install, develop, debug, and troubleshoot the newest versions of PHP and MySQL
Get up to speed on PHP basics, including syntax, datatypes, functions, and pitfalls
Review Structured Query Language (SQL) and data administration basics
Master advanced PHP features, including object-oriented programming and session handling
Examine PHP's interaction with other databases technologies, such as Oracle®
Explore advanced topics, such as PHP with e-mail programs, and PHP and XML
Learn how to create a game and much more in extended case studies
About the Author
Joyce Park is a Web developer in Silicon Valley. She has worked on PHP projects of all sizes, including co-lead of the Mod-pulsub project.
Steve Suehring is a technology consultant with a diverse business and computing background. He is the former security editor for LinuxWorld Magazine and has published several books.
Tim Converse is a software engineer at Inktomi Corporation, which is owned by Yahoo!. He has more than a dozen years of programming experience in Lisp, C, C++, Java, and Web techniques, including PHP.
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Steve Suehring is a technology architect specializing in advising clients looking to integrate new technologies into their environment. Steve resides in the U.S.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Hello.
I am a web developer with experience in multiple languages.
I'd say, this book is good, but not "great", and definitely not a "bible" (if you consider the bible a good thing).
PROS
---Part 1(PHP) is very well organized, and gives you an ordered path to learn PHP.
---The same goes with part III(advanced PHP).
---It gives a chunk of useful PHP things at the end in part V.
CONS
---Part 2 was nearly horrifying. Seeing as how this book was written even before PHP 6 came out, you would assume the authors would stop using deprecated HTML tags. Also, when is says "PHP and MySQL", it means exactly that. The author is assuming you already know SQL, and tries to throw in the whole SQL language in maybe a chapter and a half.
YOU PICKS (Things I don't care about, but some people might, I didn't read most of these)
---Part IV has a bunch of chapters explaining how to work with other databases (postgreSQL, Oracle, etc)
---Part VI has some case studies(which I read, but you know...)
---The appendix has some references for C, Perl, Pear, and HTML backgrounds.
All in all, I think it is worth getting, but don't bother getting a $70 new copy thinking it will be a life-long reference... get the $5 used one, and when you're done, it probably won't have a very prominant place on your bookshelf.
I am a web developer with experience in multiple languages.
I'd say, this book is good, but not "great", and definitely not a "bible" (if you consider the bible a good thing).
PROS
---Part 1(PHP) is very well organized, and gives you an ordered path to learn PHP.
---The same goes with part III(advanced PHP).
---It gives a chunk of useful PHP things at the end in part V.
CONS
---Part 2 was nearly horrifying. Seeing as how this book was written even before PHP 6 came out, you would assume the authors would stop using deprecated HTML tags. Also, when is says "PHP and MySQL", it means exactly that. The author is assuming you already know SQL, and tries to throw in the whole SQL language in maybe a chapter and a half.
YOU PICKS (Things I don't care about, but some people might, I didn't read most of these)
---Part IV has a bunch of chapters explaining how to work with other databases (postgreSQL, Oracle, etc)
---Part VI has some case studies(which I read, but you know...)
---The appendix has some references for C, Perl, Pear, and HTML backgrounds.
All in all, I think it is worth getting, but don't bother getting a $70 new copy thinking it will be a life-long reference... get the $5 used one, and when you're done, it probably won't have a very prominant place on your bookshelf.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Title says it all that they have no idea what they are publishing or what is being written about "PHP6 and MySQL Bible (Bible (Wiley)) (Paperback)" PHP6 does not exist the 'just barely recent released' version is 5.3.x - where do they get that 6 from ?
This is not the only book that offers PHP6 (which again 'Does Not Exist') they are mislead and they are business people writing books who have no idea what they are writing about.
Anyways stay away from a book that teaches a version 'non existing'
Good Luck
This is not the only book that offers PHP6 (which again 'Does Not Exist') they are mislead and they are business people writing books who have no idea what they are writing about.
Anyways stay away from a book that teaches a version 'non existing'
Good Luck
9 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
PHP 6 and MySQL 6?
The problem with that is that PHP is about to release their major update (5.3) and MySQL just released theirs (5.1). Both of these versions took years to develop. Neither MySQL nor PHP have even finalized their plans for their version 6, and in the case of PHP they've made changes to the PHP 5.3 API in just the last couple of weeks.
Because it would be completely idiotic to try to predict what the results of a huge update are going to be years in advance, I can only come to one conclusion- our authors are psychic.
We should give these authors a round of applause- I know that if I could predict the future, I wouldn't be using my talents to get sneak peaks on my favorite web development tools, I would be going for the lottery tickets and superbowl wins. This way I can afford to spend money on quality books put together by top notch marketing departments and clueless authors.
The problem with that is that PHP is about to release their major update (5.3) and MySQL just released theirs (5.1). Both of these versions took years to develop. Neither MySQL nor PHP have even finalized their plans for their version 6, and in the case of PHP they've made changes to the PHP 5.3 API in just the last couple of weeks.
Because it would be completely idiotic to try to predict what the results of a huge update are going to be years in advance, I can only come to one conclusion- our authors are psychic.
We should give these authors a round of applause- I know that if I could predict the future, I wouldn't be using my talents to get sneak peaks on my favorite web development tools, I would be going for the lottery tickets and superbowl wins. This way I can afford to spend money on quality books put together by top notch marketing departments and clueless authors.
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trivia game, data visualization, width units, certainty quiz, ice hockey, julian day number, product point editor, insert into characters, fetching functions, single array argument, public function construct, count function call, heredoc syntax, radius left side, expl ode, mysgl dump, costumed villains, browser output, converts from base, result identifier, superglobal array, function rename, php echo, php print, php value Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Database Integration, Case Studies, Introducing Object-Oriented, Other Databases, Creating Graphics, Height Units, North America, Venn Diagrams, String Handling, Performing Math, Learning Structured Query Language, Argument Name, Microsoft Windows, Photo Finder, Zend Engine, Learning Arrays, Gotham City, Getting Started, Handing Exceptions, Ursa Minor, Calendar Server, Performing Database Queries, Java Server Pages, Social Security, File Edit View Go Communicator Help Browse Sample Pages:
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