PHP and MySQL Web Development

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samaru 145 a.k.a inscissor

20 Years Ago

PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling, Laura Thomson

Extremely useful - This is a very useful book. If you're a web developer, and you're starting out with PHP, it will do wonders. It covers many important things such as creating a successful shopping cart, web based e-mail, web forums, and working with files such as PDF and images. What I enjoy most about this book is that it teaches you PHP and MySQL in a very coherent manner. In the beginning, it has a thorough introduction to PHP and its list of functions and it even covers PHP classes. It does this in a clean and understandable manner that is easy to follow. The chapters on MySQL and databases are also well put together. It covers the theory and implementation rather well using real world examples. Overall, it's an excellent book. If you're already a programmer, you'll fly through the chapters without any hassle.

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mnemtsas 3 Posting Whiz in Training

20 Years Ago

If anyone in Australia is considering buying this book then do it on Amazon. It's $40 cheaper than from a bookstore here even when shipping is taken into account. US dollar is finally working our way for once!

mnemtsas 3 Posting Whiz in Training

20 Years Ago

I can recommend this book. I've had it a couple of weeks now and it leads you by the nose through to the point where you can do something useful pretty quickly. I've already written a couple of useful scripts that have made administering my site a lot easier!

kub365 0 Junior Poster in Training

19 Years Ago

This is a great book. Comes very handy. I was never good with OOP and the OOP section in this book was thorough enough that I now understand the basics with OOP programming in PHP. Highly Recommended.

ShaneMcP 0 Junior Poster

19 Years Ago

Thanks for the reccomendation, I'll check it out

ShawnCplus 456 Code Monkey

15 Years Ago

I got a copy from my local library. If yours does not have it, they can likely order it from some other library. Amazon has it online. However, there are SO many books in this category (good and bad) that I prefer using them a bit before I actually buy them.

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himerus 0 Junior Poster in Training · Answer 1 · 2004-01-25T02:00:56+00:00

I agree, this is the best book that I owned when starting out with PHP/MySQL.

I don't use it much anymore, as I only really use a function reference manual when I need to remember what exactly a function does, etc.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone new to PHP. :)

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training · Answer 2 · 2004-10-10T12:18:29+00:00

I know some PHP, just need a little uptiming. I'll check into it, what was the cost that the book was running for and what version PHP does it cover?

marcarnar 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 3 · 2004-10-12T17:39:08+00:00

sir,
how can i get access to this book at all cost.....
MarCarNar

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training · Answer 4 · 2004-10-19T17:59:18+00:00

Try browsing Amazon or something. Maybe even 'eh, lets see, Barnes & Nobles, I saw it at B&N but didnt get it quite yet.

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training · Answer 5 · 2004-11-09T19:04:00+00:00

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training

20 Years Ago

Always great to hear our commerce is doing good.

-e|R|a- 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 6 · 2004-11-29T02:26:47+00:00

hey im new to this forum..
I am totally new to this php thing. Im planning on working on computers when i get older. Where should I go to first to start learning. Remember I basiclly know nothing.

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training · Answer 7 · 2004-11-30T19:11:10+00:00

Ummmmm, you cn browse around, if you want to learn how to build PC's, PHP is basically used in computer programming and website scripting, which do you prefer help with?

-e|R|a- 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 8 · 2004-12-01T07:06:41+00:00

i would probably more prefer building comps.. where could i learn alot about it.. Where did yous start off on learning parts and how they work with the computer?

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training · Answer 9 · 2004-12-07T19:12:59+00:00

I started at these 2 sites:

[Unfortunately -- The site is no longer available]
http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/

Thats the only 2, sorry one is not available!

curiousdan 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 10 · 2005-02-05T05:22:26+00:00

Well PHP has more capabilites than any other programing script made today if you spend time on it, its really the best out there. MySQL is supported by PHP and PHP can be desgined to read anyother type of database out there with the right scripting.

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training · Answer 11 · 2005-02-09T02:30:12+00:00

Young Teck 06 0 Posting Pro in Training

19 Years Ago

Nicely said :D

wakOrang3 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 12 · 2005-06-24T14:07:30+00:00

PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling, Laura Thomson
Extremely useful - This is a very useful book. If you're a web developer, and you're starting out with PHP, it will do wonders. It covers many important things such as creating a successful shopping cart, web based e-mail, web forums, and working with files such as PDF and images. What I enjoy most about this book is that it teaches you PHP and MySQL in a very coherent manner. In the beginning, it has a thorough introduction to PHP and its list of functions and it even covers PHP classes. It does this in a clean and understandable manner that is easy to follow. The chapters on MySQL and databases are also well put together. It covers the theory and implementation rather well using real world examples. Overall, it's an excellent book. If you're already a programmer, you'll fly through the chapters without any hassle.

Yep this book is amazing. ive got a copy of their 2nd Edition.

jpt62089 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 13 · 2005-06-25T11:26:36+00:00

I just got the 3rd edition.... any suggestions before I start?

wakOrang3 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 14 · 2005-06-26T17:28:07+00:00

I just got the 3rd edition.... any suggestions before I start?

for me personally, 2nd edtion of that book contains superb php-mysql coverage. i dont know what's in 3rd edtion but im sure its better than 2nd edition since php and mysql development evolving so fast. you need to be updated frequently :)

FeralReason 0 Light Poster · Answer 15 · 2009-06-18T06:20:58+00:00

I got a copy from my local library. If yours does not have it, they can likely order it from some other library. Amazon has it online. However, there are SO many books in this category (good and bad) that I prefer using them a bit before I actually buy them.

chrishea 182 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso · Answer 16 · 2009-06-19T00:50:15+00:00

Feral Reason: Is there some logical reason why you would answer a post from 2005 now?

berniestein2001 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 17 · 2010-02-18T00:55:07+00:00

We are using Pacific Timesheet software (http://www.pacifictimesheet.com) for time tracking software and want to add some additional modules written in PHP to it. Does anyone have experience integration php with a java web application?

Regards,
Bernie Stein