Product Description

Beginning PHP and MySQL: From Novice to Professional, Third Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to two of the most prominent open source technologies on the planet: the PHP scripting language and the MySQL database server. Updated to introduce the features found in MySQLs most significant release to date, readers learn how to take advantage of the latest features of both technologies to build powerful, manageable, and stable web applications. Essentially three books in one, readers not only profit from extensive introductions to the core features of each technology, but also learn how to effectively integrate the two in order to build robust data-driven applications. Packed with practical examples and insight into the real-world challenges faced by developers based on author W. Jason Gilmore's 7 years of expertise working with these technologies, readers will repeatedly return to this book as both a valuable instructional tool and reference guide. What you'll learnThe PHP languageHow to back your web site with MySQLTemplating so that you can apply a consistent design across all pages on your siteHow to authenticate your web site usersHow to use cookies to maintain information (such as items in a shopping cart) while a user is browsing your siteWho is this book for?This book is written for developers seeking to take advantage of the PHP language and MySQL database to create powerful web applications. About the Apress Beginning SeriesThe Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry-level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from "novice to professional." Youll start your journey by seeing what you need to knowbut without needless theory and filler. Youll build your skill set by learning how to put together real-world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you thereit is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #232125 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1080 pages

About the Author
Jason Gilmore has been developing Web applications for five years, and is currently the Editorial Director for Web and Open Source Technologies at Apress. His writing has been featured within many of the most popular Open Source related publications, including Linux Magazine, Devshed, O'Reillynet, Webreview, and Zend.com. He holds a B.S. in Computer Information Science from The Ohio State University.

Customer Reviews

Agreed - not for beginners
I'm still a bit of a noob with PHP and I would have to agree with another reviewer that this is not a book for complete beginners. I feel it gets into too much detail too soon and is overwhelming for someone just starting out.

That said, such is the depth of coverage, I can see this becoming a fantastic 'bible' or reference book for those that have nailed the basics - which is why I still give it four stars.

Excellent book! Brilliant author.
I knew absolutely nothing about php5 or php and now i find it easy. this book helped so much. from the start it thoroughly explains how to setup your computer for testing your code. the book then follows and gradually introduces the reader to more advanced details. i had bought a different php5 book but got completely lost and fustrated with it, i was nearly put off php5 but then after using this book php5 is a dream to work with.

Not recommended to beginners!
I bought this book as i'm a student and had to set up my first dynamic web site using PHP and mySQL. I found this book really difficult to read and not good if you are a total beginner. I would recommend another book if you know nothing at all about web design and programming as some terms will be difficult to understand.