Product Description

This book shows how to build open source web applications with the latest version of MySQL and PHP

Learn how to build a sample application using PHP and MySQL in the Spotlight section.Download three full-length case studies (including code trees) to find out how others have used the open source database and scripting language to build web applications.

Visit the companion web site to get source code samples and live web applications.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22029 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Review
A great book for someone who knows little about MySQL and PHP and wants to quickly get on with producing some database driven dynamic web pages. (Oraclehome.co.uk )

Synopsis
This book shows how to build open source web applications with the latest version of MySQL and PHP. It helps you: learn how to build a sample application using PHP and MySQL in the Spotlight section; download three full-length case studies (including code trees) to find out how others have used the open source database and scripting language to build web applications; and visit the companion web site to get source code samples and live web applications.

From the Back Cover

Create MySQL database-driven Web sites and applications with PHP quickly and easily. This step-by-step guide explains how to take full advantage of PHP’s built-in support for MySQL and link the results of database queries to Web pages. You’ll get full details on PHP programming and MySQL database development, and then you’ll learn to use these two cutting-edge technologies together. Easy-to-follow sample applications include a PHP online shopping cart, a MySQL order tracking system, and a PHP/MySQL news publishing system.

• Set up a PHP/MySQL development environment on Windows or UNIX
• Write PHP scripts and use variables, statements, and operators
• Create reusable code with arrays and custom functions
• Use files, sessions, cookies, and external programs
• Create a MySQL database and use SQL commands
• Edit database records and perform queries
• Control access and privileges with the MySQL security system
• Query a MySQL database with PHP
• Validate user input to maintain database integrity
• Format query output for optimal results

About the author: Vikram Vaswani is the founder and CEO of Melonfire, a company specializing in Web development and content creation for a variety of clients. He is the author of MySQL: The Complete Reference.

Customer Reviews

Not for the experienced programmer
Too simple for someone who knows other languages like C#, C, Javascript or Java as PHP is similar in syntax. What I need is some hardcore PHP and this failed! I will be looking for another book.

best mysql php book ever!
I've bought many books and tried many cbt's to learn php and mysql. How to do everything with php and mysql by vikram vaswani is amazing in how clearly everything is explained.
Well done and thanks Vikram for a great book! Keep up the good work! I've already bought another php book by Vikram Vaswani.
10/10.

Imran (London)

A great place to start PHP and Mysql
I spent some time looking at books before I selected this one - I am glad I took the time. It is well worth while. It's a very well put together book. From installing php and mysql it examines first PHP and the Mysql and then the two working together. It doesn't really have tutorials but there are loads of really useful code examples. At the end it demonstrates the build of a news publishing system. Every chapter has a load of great websites for more information.

This is a very good intro book. It is not really a very useful once your up and running needing a good reference.

Downside - I found the set-up lacked something. I didn't bother with Apache as I already have IIS and it would have been good to have an ISS set-up, but its not hard to find on the web. Also its a bit Unix based - sorry but I use .... what's it called again?? - oh yes 'windows' or something! I think most people buying this book will be using windows and if you use windows this is still the book for you.

However the book does not deserve less than a 5.