Learning PHP 5
1st Edition
Published on 3. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-596-00560-3 (ISBN)
Description
PHP has gained a following among non-technical web designers who need to add interactive aspects to their sites. Offering a gentle learning curve, PHP is an accessible yet powerful language for creating dynamic web pages. As its popularity has grown, PHP's basic feature set has become increasingly more sophisticated. Now PHP 5 boasts advanced features--such as new object-oriented capabilities and support for XML and Web Services--that will please even the most experienced web professionals while still remaining user-friendly enough for those with a lower tolerance for technical jargon.
If you've wanted to try your hand at PHP but haven't known where to start, then Learning PHP 5 is the book you need. If you've wanted to try your hand at PHP but haven't known where to start, then Learning PHP 5 is the book you need. With attention to both PHP 4 and the new PHP version 5, it provides everything from a explanation of how PHP works with your web server and web browser to the ins and outs of working with databases and HTML forms. Written by the co-author of the popular PHP Cookbook, this book is for intelligent (but not necessarily highly-technical) readers. Learning PHP 5 guides you through every aspect of the language you'll need to master for professional web programming results. This book provides a hands-on learning experience complete with exercises to make sure the lessons stick.
Learning PHP 5 covers the following topics, and more:
* How PHP works with your web browser and web server
* PHP language basics, including data, variables, logic and looping
* Working with arrays and functions
* Making web forms
* Working with databases like MySQL
* Remembering users with sessions
* Parsing and generating XML
* Debugging
Written by David Sklar, coauthor of the PHP Cookbook and an instructor in PHP, this book offers the ideal classroom learning experience whether you're in a classroom or on your own. From learning how to install PHP to designing database-backed web applications, Learning PHP 5 will guide you through every aspect of the language you'll need to master to achieve professional web programming results.
If you've wanted to try your hand at PHP but haven't known where to start, then Learning PHP 5 is the book you need. If you've wanted to try your hand at PHP but haven't known where to start, then Learning PHP 5 is the book you need. With attention to both PHP 4 and the new PHP version 5, it provides everything from a explanation of how PHP works with your web server and web browser to the ins and outs of working with databases and HTML forms. Written by the co-author of the popular PHP Cookbook, this book is for intelligent (but not necessarily highly-technical) readers. Learning PHP 5 guides you through every aspect of the language you'll need to master for professional web programming results. This book provides a hands-on learning experience complete with exercises to make sure the lessons stick.
Learning PHP 5 covers the following topics, and more:
* How PHP works with your web browser and web server
* PHP language basics, including data, variables, logic and looping
* Working with arrays and functions
* Making web forms
* Working with databases like MySQL
* Remembering users with sessions
* Parsing and generating XML
* Debugging
Written by David Sklar, coauthor of the PHP Cookbook and an instructor in PHP, this book offers the ideal classroom learning experience whether you're in a classroom or on your own. From learning how to install PHP to designing database-backed web applications, Learning PHP 5 will guide you through every aspect of the language you'll need to master to achieve professional web programming results.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sebastopol
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Non-technical web professionals
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1, black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-596-00560-3 (9780596005603)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
David Sklar is an independent consultant specializing in software development, strategic planning, and technical training. He was a co-founder and the Chief Technology Officer of Student.Com and TVGrid.Com. At both companies, David oversaw the architecture and development of varied systems to deliver personalized dynamic content to users around the world. After discovering PHP as a solution to his web programming needs in 1996, he created the PX (http://px.sklar.com/), which enables PHP users to exchange programs. Since then, he has continued to rely on PHP for personal and professional projects. He is the author of Essential PHP Tools (Apress) and the coauthor of PHP Cookbook (O'Reilly). When away from the computer, David eats mini-donuts, plays records, and likes to cook. He lives in New York City and has a degree in Computer Science from Yale University.
Content
Preface 1. Orientation and First Steps PHP's Place in the Web World What's So Great About PHP? PHP in Action Basic Rules of PHP Programs Chapter Summary 2. Working with Text and Numbers Text Numbers Variables Chapter Summary Exercises 3. Making Decisions and Repeating Yourself Understanding true and false Making Decisions Building Complicated Decisions Repeating Yourself Chapter Summary Exercises 4. Working with Arrays Array Basics Looping Through Arrays Modifying Arrays Sorting Arrays Using Multidimensional Arrays Chapter Summary Exercises 5. Functions Declaring and Calling Functions Passing Arguments to Functions Returning Values from Functions Understanding Variable Scope Chapter Summary Exercises 6. Making Web Forms Accessing Form Parameters Form Processing with Functions Validating Data Displaying Default Values Putting It All Together Chapter Summary Exercises 7. Storing Information with Databases Organizing Data in a Database Connecting to a Database Program Creating a Table Putting Data into the Database Inserting Form Data Safely Generating Unique IDs A Complete Data Insertion Form Retrieving Data from the Database Changing the Format of Retrieved Rows Retrieving Form Data Safely A Complete Data Retrieval Form MySQL Without PEAR DB Chapter Summary Exercises 8. Remembering Users with Cookies and Sessions Working with Cookies Activating Sessions Storing and Retrieving Information Configuring Sessions Login and User Identification Why setcookie( ) and session_start( ) Want to Be at the Top of the Page Chapter Summary Exercises 9. Handling Dates and Times Displaying the Date or Time Parsing a Date or Time Dates and Times in Forms Displaying a Calendar Chapter Summary Exercises 10. Working with Files Understanding File Permissions Reading and Writing Entire Files Reading and Writing Parts of Files Working with CSV Files Inspecting File Permissions Checking for Errors Sanitizing Externally Supplied Filenames Chapter Summary Exercises 11. Parsing and Generating XML Parsing an XML Document Generating an XML Document Chapter Summary Exercises 12. Debugging Controlling Where Errors Appear Fixing Parse Errors Inspecting Program Data Fixing Database Errors Chapter Summary Exercises 13. What Else Can You Do with PHP? Graphics PDF Shockwave/Flash Browser-Specific Code Sending and Receiving Mail Uploading Files in Forms The HTML_QuickForm Form-Handling Framework Classes and Objects Advanced XML Processing SQLite Running Shell Commands Advanced Math Encryption Talking to Other Languages IMAP, POP3, and NNTP Command-Line PHP PHP-GTK Even More Things You Can Do with PHP A. Installing and Configuring the PHP Interpreter B. Regular Expression Basics C. Answers To Exercises Index