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Simple, to the point, and compact--in fact, exactly what you've come to expect in an O'Reilly Pocket Reference--the second edition of PHP Pocket Reference is thoroughly updated to include the specifics of PHP 4, the language's latest version. Written by the founder of the PHP Project, Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP Pocket Reference is both a handy introduction to PHP syntax and structure, and a quick reference to the vast array of functions provided by PHP. The quick reference section organizes all the core functions of PHP alphabetically so you can find what you need easily; the slim size means you can keep it handy beside your keyboard for those times when you want to look up a function quickly without closing what you're doing. The PHP Pocket Reference an indispensable (and inexpensive) tool for any serious PHP coder.


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Lerdorf started the PHP Project in 1995 and has been actively involoved in PHP development ever since. He has also been involved in a number of other open source projects, including being a longtime Apachre contributor and foundation member.

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 2nd edition (November 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596004028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596004026
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #204,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, March 12, 2000
By Liam Gretton (Leicester, UK) - See all my reviews
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The most serious problem with this book is that there's no index. If you want to remind yourself of what arguments a particular function needs, you have to work out which category the function falls in and hunt through the appropriate chapter.

It's useful as a reference if you can't get at the online PHP manual, but I've found that I rarely use it now. Maybe it's simply that the annotated online manual is so good, the book is redundant.

Having said that, some of the example code provided is extremely useful, though the code layout suffers from the small size of the pages.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A good reference, no more no less., May 22, 2000
By Brian Donnelly (Tigard, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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Honestly if you are looking into buying this book take a look at O'Reilly's "Webmaster in a nutshell" before you buy this. The information in here is pretty much a repeat of everything in there, only the Webmaster book contains a lot more valuable and exstensive knowlege base in regards to not just PHP. If you just want a simple, small reference with information that is readily available for free on the web then you may find this useful, otherwise don't bother. I have to give it some credit because the book dosen't claim to be any more than it is and it is pretty inexpensive.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another ORA Ref, February 19, 2000
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Just like many of the other ORA Reference books this one doesnt fail to deliver. No PHP developer should be without it, it's an excellent quick reference, very well set out. You'll soon be using the best PHP commands and functions for the job. Be sure to learn a little PHP before buying this book however, otherwise it will go to waste until you're at least a little comfortable with the language !

It's cheap too ! Go get it !

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very outdated, needs significant refactoring
Synopsis:

At this point, when considering purchasing this book, I'd say get a real reference if you want to learn PHP, or if you need a big function reference... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kevin Benton

2.0 out of 5 stars Out of date & needing improvement
O'Reilly must sell a ton of these. Why not get a new author willing to do a good job of updating and improving. Read more
Published on May 6, 2007 by P. N. Payne

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this book
What went wrong? I have many of the O'Reilly pocket references and I bought this one on the assumption it would measure up to the others. It doesn't. Read more
Published on October 13, 2006 by C. Collier

2.0 out of 5 stars not really worth it
it seems like a handy thing and all but if you have an internet connection open when you code (presumably, since you're doing web development), the php. Read more
Published on August 6, 2006 by JH

4.0 out of 5 stars Short Review of "PHP Pocket Reference", 2nd Edition
This is a very good small concise reference to PHP 4. Most of the book consists of a summary of the basics of the PHP language plus a function reference to about 1400 PHP... Read more
Published on July 15, 2005 by George Woolley

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment
Don't buy this book; you won't use it. The function explanations are rarely more than a sentence, and worst of all they are many times self-referential. Read more
Published on July 7, 2004 by Jason Mcintosh

2.0 out of 5 stars Only useful if you don't have internet access
Everythig in this book can be found at PHP.net
Published on March 29, 2004 by Johnny Wyskiel

1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless
The book needs an index...

also, the function list.. (very lengthy) is very poorly organized and layed out.. Read more

Published on January 17, 2004 by Aaron B. Propst

1.0 out of 5 stars A great disappointment
I have been a fan of O-Reilly Pocket References for some time. My colleagues would say that I am highly vested in them. Sadly, this is the worst one I've seen. Read more
Published on May 20, 2003 by orderthruchaos

3.0 out of 5 stars MUCH less helpful than the 1st Edition !!
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My 1st Edition copy of this book is so well-loved that there is a dirt stripe down the edge of the pages from my flipping through it so often. Read more

Published on December 4, 2002 by jneefer

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