Learning PHP & MySQL: Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Database-Driven Web Sites

by Michele E. Davis, Jon A. Phillips

PHP and MySQL are quickly becoming the de facto standard for rapid development of dynamic, database-driven web sites. This book is perfect for newcomers to programming as well as hobbyists who are intimidated by harder-to-follow books. With concepts explained in plain English, the new edition starts with the basics of the PHP language, and explains how to work with MySQL, the popular open source database. You then learn how to put the two together to generate dynamic content.If you come from a web design or graphics design background and know your way around HTML, Learning PHP & MySQL is the book you've been looking for. The content includes: PHP basics such as strings and arrays, and pattern matchingA detailed discussion of the variances in different PHP versionsMySQL data fundamentals like tables and statementsInformation on SQL data access for languageA new chapter on XHTMLError handling, security, HTTP authentication, and moreLearning PHP & MySQL explains everything from fundamental concepts to the nuts and bolts of performing specific tasks. As part of O'Reilly's bestselling Learning series, the book is an easy-to-use resource designed specifically for beginners. It's a launching pad for future learning, providing you with a solid foundation for more advanced development.

Genres: Programming, Computers, Reference, Nonfiction, Technology, Computer Science, Website Design

432 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2006

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book had a lot of black holes and mysterious ways of getting to things, in short it didn't explain much. An extreme disappointment from the O'Reilly book series. To be honest I would rather set myself on fire or swallow hot coals instead of trying to use this book again. It's honestly that bad...

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

PHP and MySQL are highly adaptive programs that can be used to create a variety of dynamic website potentials. Although fairly simple to use once you understand the basics, the learning curve on these programs is a little high at first. In order to use the capabilities, the user has to not only understand what the programs do and how they work together. However, probably the hardest part of the process is learning all the vocabulary associated with these systems.

Learning PHP & MySQL is a very good reference, especially for this latter challenge. The guide not only defines and explains each of the different concepts but gives examples that better illustrate these aspects while giving the user a glimpse into how they could use them for their own purposes. Especially for the more difficult sections, I really liked that I could replicate the code on my computer and see the results for myself. This aspect gave me a far better idea of how I could use these programs in conjunction to create the effects I want.

[Kerri · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can't believe how much errata made it through into publication! I ended up going to the O'Rielly site and redlining all the corrections, and my book is a big red mess now. Not only that, but I actually found *more* errata that wasn't even listed—and I'm not talking the little typos in the text, I'm talking typos or errors in the *code* examples.

Terrible, terrible... especially for a beginner trying to learn.
In regard to the readability, etc... it's okay. It got me through, but I'm not so sure about the organization. It seems to circle back to things a lot that could have been more logically explained in a differentchapter.

[Anugerah Erlaut · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked the book up to widen my understanding of the language. Definitely recommended for those who is interested. As the title suggest, the book is great for beginners and might be too simple for those who is quite well acquinted with PHP.

[Chibimagic · Rating 2 out of 5]

Way too many errors in the code examples. I gave up trying to submit errata after the first chapter. The book isn't organized very well either.

[Hailah · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exactly what you would expect from an O'Reilly book: awesome.

[Avaneesh Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice starting,
hoping for great

[CanadianEditor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good intro to PHP and MySQL but the code samples are full of errors and inconsistencies.