PHP is rapidly becoming the language of choice for dynamic Web
development, in particular for e-commerce and on-line database systems.
It is open source software and easy to install, and can be used with a
variety of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows and UNIX.
This comprehensive manual covers the basic core of the language, with
lots of practical examples of some of the more recent and useful
features available in version 5.0. MySQL database creation and
development is also covered, as it is the developer database most
commonly used alongside PHP. It will be an invaluable book for
professionals wanting to use PHP to develop their own dynamic web pages.
Key Topics:
- Basic Language Constructs
- Manipulating Arrays and Strings
- Errors and Buffering
- Graphic Manipulation
- PDF Library Extension
- MySQL Database Management
- Classes and Objects Concepts
Features and Benefits:
Explains how to use PHP to its full extent - covering the latest
features and functions of PHP version 5.0, including the use of
object-oriented programming
Describes how to link a database to a web site, using the MySQL database
management system
Shows how to connect PHP to other systems and provides many examples, so
that you can create powerful and dynamic web pages and applications
Contains lots of illustrated, practical, real-world examples - including
an e-commerce application created in PHP using many of the features
described within the book
The scripts used in the examples are available for download from
www.phpmysql-manual.com
