Product Description

PHP and MySQL Everyday Apps For Dummies is a one–stop reference providing all you need to build dynamic, real–world, ready–to–use apps with the popular PHP (a scripting language) and MySQL (a database system) software. The book is a hands–on, go–to–guide that

• Walks you through installing the applications files from the CD–ROM and setting up your programming environment

• Contains all the code needed to create seven applications:
  • User authentication with HTTP
  • User login
  • On–line catalog
  • Shopping cart
  • Content management system
  • Web forum
  • Building and managing a mailing list (on the CD–ROM)

• Automates the programming process and walks you through building the application from start to finish

• Explains how to write secure code

• Features complete code—not just snippets, but neatly assembled packages with “instant” real–world functionality

• Shows how to build the applications in two forms –– procedural and object–oriented programming –– providing programmers who want to switch to the object–oriented method of coding (which is new in PHP 5!) with the essential know–how

• Includes a companion CD–ROM that contains every line of code in the applications from the book plus a bonus chapter that shows how to build a mailing list

Information on each application includes a discussion of issues, structure of the database, code listings, and an explanation of the code. You can use these applications as is, modify them for use on your Web site, or build your own application using techniques described. If you want real–world Web apps you can use right away, this is the book for you.

Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #311006 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 456 pages

From the Back Cover
Includes unique object–oriented coverage!

Complete instructions for building real–world Web applications, with all code on CD

Create six practical applications — two user login–in apps, online catalog, shopping cart, content management system, and Web forum — both in procedural and object–oriented programming. Incorporate the apps into your Web site right away by following the easy directions. The apps are not just snippets, but neatly assembled packages with real–world functionality!

Discover how to

• Design and build two types of user login apps
• Restrict Web site access
• Build an online shopping cart and catalog
• Allow users to publish documents online
• Manage mailing lists
• Let users post messages on an online bulletin board

About the Author
Janet Valade has 20 years of experience in the computing field. Her background includes work as a technical writer for several companies, as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering firm, and as a systems analyst in a university environment where, for over ten years, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a statewide data archive, provided technical support to faculty and staff, wrote numerous technical papers and documentation, and designed and presented seminars and workshops on a variety of technology topics.
Janet currently has two published books: PHP & MySQL For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and PHP 5 For Dummies. In addition, she has authored chapters for several Linux and Web development books.

Customer Reviews

Informative but not for Dummies!
I bought this book after reading the author's other book 'PHP & MySql for Dummies' because I wanted to create a shopping cart. I have already learned and applied the basics of php and sql.
And I did struggle with this book. Yes it is very informative but definetely not for Dummies!
I had to refer to the other book for explantions to what I was reading, as you are expected to know php. She writes (for example) 'create a function' or 'connect to the database in the usual way' with no explanation of how to do that.
Also she uses a lot of include files which are displayed in the book but it took me a while to figure out where the file was in the book that the script was linking to and scratch my head trying to work out how the program 'fits together'.

So to sum up, yes it is very informative and can get results (I have now built a fully functioning shopping cart!) but I'd advise buying her other excellent book 'PHP & MySql for Dummies' either first or as well as, unless you're experienced, you'll need it.