PHP Fast & Easy Web Development 1st Edition

by Julie C. Meloni (Author)

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ISBN-10: 076153055X

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PHP is a server-side, HTML embedded scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. PHP is the number one add on module for Apache servers, and best of all--it's free! This is the only book on PHP that takes a visual approach to learning this topic. As a part of the Fast & Easy Web Development series, this book applies the highly successful combination of easy-to-understand instructions and real screenshots for a truly unique learning experience. PHP Fast & Easy Web Development is ideal for the beginning Web developer or for Web developers who want to increase their skill set.

About the Author

Julie Meloni is the technical director for i2i Interactive, a multimedia company located in Los Altos, CA. Shes been developing Web-based applications since the Web first saw the light of day and remembers the excitement surrounding the first GUI Web browser. She is the author of several books and articles on Web-based programming languages and database topics, and you can find translations of her work in several languages, including Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, and even Serbian.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Course Technology PTR; 1st edition (July 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 436 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 076153055X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0761530558
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.76 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1.25 x 9 inches

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Richie

Great way to learn programming

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013

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I've tried to teach myself PHP a few times with various books, but I never got very far. I'm only about halfway through this book, but I really like it. For me, the best way to learn things is to be taught some basics, and then give me a chance to figure out how to apply the lesson myself.

So many programming books just seem to be chapter after chapter of explanations. Sometimes they will mix in a script to type in and test. But this book is different. We are taught new topics and then given piece-by-piece advice on how to apply.

Example, we are taught a new topic and then the book gives us a little description of the first piece of code we need to write. I like to work with a bookmark covering the code so I can try and remember on my own first. Then, the book will describe what the next piece of code is going to do, and again, I cover it up and try to work through on my own, before uncovering to make sure if I'm right.

For me, this method works so much better than just endless information.

The book is old, but I am assuming the basics of PHP are the same. After I have a good understanding of the basics, I plan to go to a more modern book to see if the newer versions of PHP have important differences for me to learn.

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Brian Donnelly

ABC, 123, PHP

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2000

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This is an absolutely fabulous book for beginning PHP. If only they made books like this for every scripting language. The examples are simple, easy to understand and hell, they work! PHP is a pretty complex language but this book dives right into the core of what you need to know about CGI with PHP. Even if it doesn't explain the code in depth enough it at least allows the user to have a basic grasp of what the language is doing with line-by-line explainations. The section on mySQL is very complete and should allow the reader to take off running with mySQL, plus when you are done with the exercise, you have a web interface for mySQL that you can use indefinately. Any experienced perl programmer will be able to see the advantages of PHP just by thumbing the pages (me for example).
The only reason I give it four stars is because of the annoying blue text - please tell me this was a mistake. The HUGE TEXT was a turn off as well, reads like a child's book. I'll take it though and I recomend it to all BEGINNERS in PHP.

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Todd M. Williamsen

Excellent for Beginners... but lacking in more size

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2001

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Just like every computer book out there, beginning books coming out of every where, then the advance books that the newly trained beginners have to buy because every beginner book is the same in topics. There is no such thing as a beginner to intermediate or to advance.
Julie did an awesome job of covering the book's objective. It is short and sweet. I learned a hell of a lot from this book, but I am thirsty for more and thus I ended up with the above scenario when there is no "Bible" persay of ANY technology field which is sad. I know one company that puts out IT "Bibles" but they never live up to the name and is pretty much a marketing hype.
I recommend this book and give it 4 stars because it leaves me hanging :)

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Josh de Leeuw

Simply the best for a beginner!

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2001

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I tried reading the manual on php.net, after all it is free and it would save me the cost of the book. However, I found it difficult to use the manual and I wanted a starting point that started me from the absolute beginning. This book does just that. Guiding you through the tasks of PHP and mySQL installation, it allows for an easy learning experience. If your brand new, this book is a must have!

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Jeremiah

Perfect for beginners!

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2001

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This book is great, I opened it up and already knew what was going on! Similar books, you open and you are overwhelmed by confusing scripts and procedures! In this one, it takes you step-by-step threw the basics onto the advance!

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Robin G.

Excellent starter book for PHP

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2001

This is one of the best beginner PHP books I've seen. It has a nice visual layout and it addresses both Windows and Linux users. You'll find a great walk-through for building scripts that do the following: generate messages to HTML pages, work with system variables, connect to a database (MySql), create/modify/delete tables and records for the database, work with cookies, and more.
There's no fluff in this book. It does not waste your time explaining normalization or database design. (If you need to learn about those things, then get a book about databases.) Also, I liked seeing all the references placed neatly in the back of the book, instead of sprinkled distractingly throughout the lesson examples.
The only thing I saw missing was a comment that could have been made about the .php file extension. (Throughout the book, .php is used. However, some host providers (like mine!) use PHP3 and this requires giving your files a .php3 extension instead.)
Overall though, the book is excellent. My goal was to build a shopping cart that would work with a database. By using this book, I was able to build the table and record creation scripts very quickly. If you're a master programmer, you might find the book too easy. However, I appreciated the clarity and ease in which the content was delivered, and I think most beginners will appreciate it as well.

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S. John

Worth buying for beginners

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2000

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As a Web Developer I thought I'd learn some PHP and SQL to compliment my HTML/Perl/Javascript.I found PHP quite easy to pick up, although I think this is more to do with the fact that it's a lot like Perl, than the quality of the book.The book has quite a few errors in the scripts so fixing them is a good way to learn! Also, the section on installing MySQL/PHP on Linux didn't work for me - it assumes too much about how your system is setup.Unlike most Web programming books, it's up-to-date. It's worth the money, but not perfect.

Mr. R. Holden

A great "hand-holding" intro to PHP

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2000

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This book is excellent if you're new to PHP, want to start at the begining and have every step clearly explained and demonstrated.
However, there is SO much repitition !! Code re-use is obviously a good thing but for each example, the author takes you through all the routine steps (connecting to the db etc) every time which is somewhat pointless. One excercise uses 4 scripts, the only difference in them being an "order by" statement in SQL. This could have been explained without the need to repeat ALL the PHP and HTML for each one despite it being the same.
It's worth buying - but what looks like a comprehensive guide could easily be worked through in a couple of evenings.

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