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Summary

Shows Web developers how to use two popular open source technologies, the PHP scripting language and MySQL database, to build Web database applicationsThis updated edition covers changes in PHP 5 and the latest version of MySQL, including programming techniques for the new PHP default setting, methods for handling MySQL security problems, and extended information about Apache Web Server and Mac OS X versions of PHP and MySQLExplains how to install Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X versions of PHP and MySQLIncludes two complete sample applications: an online catalog and a members-only Web siteFeatures a companion Web site with code examples from the book and links to the author's successful siteKevin Beaver has more than fifteen years of experience in security and information technology, specializing in security assessments and incident responseFeatures a companion Web site with links to various utilities discussed throughout the book and practical security checklists

Author Biography

Janet Valade is the author of PHP 5 For Dummies as well as the first edition of this book. In addition, Janet has authored and revised chapters for Linux books, written chapters for a Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) book, and written the Apache section for a book on LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Janet has 20 years of experience in the computing field. Most recently, she worked as a Web designer and programmer in a Unix/Linux environment for four years. Prior to that, Janet worked for 13 years in a university environment, where she was a systems analyst. During her tenure, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a data archive, supported faculty and students in their computer usage, wrote numerous technical papers, and developed and presented seminars on a variety of technology topics. To keep in touch, see janet.valade.com.

Introduction.

Part I: Developing a Web Database Application Using PHP and MySQL.

Chapter 1: Introduction to PHP and MySQL.

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Work Environment.

Chapter 3: Developing a Web Database Application.

Part II: MySQL Database.

Chapter 4: Building the Database.

Chapter 5: Protecting Your Data.

Part III: PHP.

Chapter 6: General PHP.

Chapter 7: PHP Building Blocks for Programs.

Chapter 8: Data In, Data Out.

Chapter 9: Moving Information from One Web Page to the Next.

Part IV: Applications.

Chapter 10: Putting It All Together.

Chapter 11: Building an Online Catalog.

Chapter 12: Building a Members Only Web Site.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 13: Ten Things You Might Want to Do Using PHP Functions.

Chapter 14: Ten PHP Gotchas.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Installing MySQL.

Appendix B: Installing PHP.

Appendix C: Installing and Configuring Apache.

Index.

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