PHP Master: Write Cutting-Edge Code

PHP Master is tailor-made for the PHP developer who's serious about taking their server-side applications to the next level and who wants to really keep ahead of the game by adhering to best practice, employing the most effective object-oriented programming techniques, wrapping projects in layers of security and ensuring their code is doing its job perfectly.

• Create professional, dynamic applications according to an object-oriented programming blueprint
• Learn advanced performance evaluation techniques for maximum site efficiency
• Brush up on the best testing methods to refine your code and keep your applications watertight
• Protect your site against attacks and vulnerabilities with the latest security systems
• Plug in to some serious functionality with PHP's APIs and libraries

Lorna Mitchell is a freelance web development consultant and developer based in Leeds, UK. Lorna is a lead on the Joind.In open source project, an organizer of the PHPNW conference, and a prolific blogger.

Matthew Turland has been working with PHP since 2002. He has been a technical editor for php|architect Magazine, spoken at multiple conferences, served as an instructor for php|architect training courses, and contributed to Zend Framework. He currently works for Synacor.