PHP 6 Fast and Easy Web Development

by Telles, Matt; Meloni, Julie C.

• ISBN13: 9781598634716
• ISBN10: 1598634712
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-25
• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR

Summary

Learn to create Web pages quickly and easily with PHP—no prior programming experience required! PHP 6 Fast & Easy Web Development provides a step-by-step, learn-by-example path to learning through easy-to-understand language and illustrations. Unlike the verbose text-only chapters found in most programming books, the Fast & Easy Web Development style appeals to users who are new to PHP, or to programming in general. The first three chapters are dedicated to getting Apache, MySQL, and PHP up and running on your Windows or Linux machine. You’ll be surprised at how simple it is, and how quickly you’ll be working. From there, you’ll learn how to create multi-part scripts, display dynamic content, work with MySQL databases, restrict access to certain pages of your site using PHP, create contact management systems, and work with XML. After completing this book, you will have a strong foundation in the basics of Web-based technologies and application design, and will be prepared to learn more advanced topics and programming methods.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

Installing and Configuring MySQL

Installing Apache

Installing PHP

The Absolute Basics of Coding in PHP

Mixing PHP and HTML

Introducing Variables and Operators

Using PHP Variables

Start with the Simple Stuff

Displaying Dynamic Content

Sending E-Mail

Using Your File System

Uploading Files to Your Web Site

Getting to Know Your MYSQL Database

Establishing a Connection and Poking Around

Creating a Database Table

Inserting Data into the Table

Selecting and displaying Data

User Authentication and Tracking

Database-Driven User Authentication

Using Cookies

Session Basics

Creating Your Own Contact Management System

Planning Your System

Adding Contacts

Modifying Contacts

Deleting Contacts

Working with Contacts

Additional Project Examples

Managing a Simple Mailing List

Creating Custom Logs and Reports

Working with XML

Appendixes

Additional COnfiguration Options

Basic PHP Language Reference

Writing Your Own FUnctions

Wiring Your Own Classes and Objects

Database Normalization and SQL Reference

Using SQLite

Getting Help

Index

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