Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Application Development in 21 Days [Paperback]

John Ray (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0672324032 | ISBN-13: 978-0672324031 | Publication Date: August 10, 2002 | Edition: 1

Sams Teach Yourself Dreamweaver X in 21 Days teaches the reader all the skills needed to learn how to effectively develop database-driven Web applications with Macromedia Dreamweaver X. The tutorial approach aids the reader in learning the basics quickly and then moves on to the more advanced features and concepts.

By the end of the 21 days, the reader will know how to create Web sites with dynamic content, develop a browser-based sales and inventory management system, create a discussion forum, develop a complete e-commerce solution, write custom validations and extend functionality with JavaScript, design enhanced navigation of the Web site, and make an informed decision as to which server platform is the right one for the project at hand.

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Sams Teach Yourself Dreamweaver X in 21 Days teaches the reader all the skills needed to learn how to effectively develop database-driven Web applications with Macromedia Dreamweaver X. The tutorial approach aids the reader in learning the basics quickly and then moves on to the more advanced features and concepts.

By the end of the 21 days, the reader will know how to create Web sites with dynamic content, develop a browser-based sales and inventory management system, create a discussion forum, develop a complete e-commerce solution, write custom validations and extend functionality with JavaScript, design enhanced navigation of the Web site, and make an informed decision as to which server platform is the right one for the project at hand.

About the Author

John Ray is an award winning developer and technology consultant with more than 16 years of programming and administration experience. He has worked on projects for the FCC, The Ohio State University, Xerox, and the State of Florida, as well as serving as IT Director for a Columbus, Ohio-based design and application development company. John has written or contributed to more than 11 titles currently in print, including Mac OS X Unleashed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (August 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672324032
• ISBN-13: 978-0672324031
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,532,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview - Step-by-step needs improvement, March 30, 2003

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Steve Johnson (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Application Development in 21 Days (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author is knowledgeable and presents ideas in a logical flow that is easily understood. Within days I mastered fundamental concepts of web site creation, database integration, and more. The only reasons that I did not give the book 5 stars is that the exercises were sometimes difficult to follow since the instructions are embedded within "theory" paragraphs. I would have found it much easier if the step-by-step instructions were listed more clearly (e.g. Step 1, Step 2, etc.). Additionally, the sample database files (as of 3/29/03) were not password protected, although the book instructs the reader to enter a user name and password when connecting to them. I was at my wits end trying to get the files to work until I tried the exercises leaving the user name and password blank. Then, presto!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First book for Dreamweaver MX database design, September 3, 2003

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Hsiao-Hui (Athens, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Application Development in 21 Days (Paperback)

I am a newbie of online database appication and want to learn this technology in a short period. This book gives me a clear understanding about how Dreamweaver is working with database. I think this is the MUST book for those want to learn this technology.
The reason I give this book 4 stars is that there are some mistakes that need correction. And some description might be a little vauge without supplemental graphics.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Basic Learning Tool, April 29, 2008

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K. Brack "Kajer Design & Art" (Camano Island, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Application Development in 21 Days (Paperback)

Very good content. It definitely still gives a good basic understanding of working with dynamic Dreamweaver. Easy to read, doesn't get bogged down in the technical rambling some books like this do. All of the online tutorials that go with the book are still found (4/2008) online at Sam's Publishing site. Worth a look.