PHP MySQL Website Programming: Problem - Design - Solution

by Chris Lea, Mike Buzzard, Dilip Thomas

Book Overview

"PHP MySQL Website Programming" shows the development process for a web site using a specific set of technologies: the Apache web server, the MySQL database system, and the PHP scripting language. It... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159059150X
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Apress
• Length: 538 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 1.2" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Best among the lot

This book is simply the best among the sea of books available today on PHP and MySQL. Anyone wanting to learn how to create a site using the three popular technologies - PHP, Apache and MySQL should buy this book.What i found most interesting was the LEARNING CURVE - too fast, too ruddy fast that your client will gape at the speed at which you put together his site.

Embodiment of a real-world app

A book like this was long awaited. There is no better way to learn than the method this book enunciates - the construction of each module that makes up a web site is clearly described through each of its chapters. It was also refreshing to see that the application that was implemented in the book is available online - forums,newsgroups, news feeds, message boards, complete shopping cart with check out features, and a very neatly written final chapter that takes a look at what could have been done better - refactoring, templating etc along with a fullish perspective of the whole application.Kudos to the author team, for a job well done. I recommend this book to any programmer that wants to learn PHP, use PHP better (thru an OO approach) and build an effective and useful web site.

Sound Presentation - Easy Follow through

You should buy this book, if you want to learn PHP the most effective way. The book dissects the creation of a content driven website by its module, and presents content on creating each of these modules from scratch (thru individual chapters)...You can't get more real world than this. Many thanks to the authors and the publisher.I very highly recommend this book, and have just ordered 24 copies of it for my web development training class here in Arizona.

Best Book to Learn PHP

The approach that has been used in this book is not only innovative, but also very methodical and piece-by-piece dissection of how to createa web site using a combination of PHP, mySQL and Apache.It should appeal not only to readers who have a prior understanding of PHP, but also to the beginning and intermediate ones who want a rock solid approach to learning PHP to create content driven web sites.I highly recommend this book for purchase.

Build a web site Step-by-Step

The book is enjoyable to read; it focuses on the step-by-step delivery of a very dynamic website,starting with the basics of designing the file layout and how the files will work together. It then goes into more detail on delivering each feature, provides enough general ideas to help most PHP enthusiasts and budding developers understand the basics and advantages of OOP programming (although there are a few functions thrown in to ease in those not conversant with OOP)...