Synopses & Reviews
PHP (PHP: Hypertext PreProcessor) is the most popular, general-purpose Open Source scripting language created by Rasmus Lerdorf. It is easy to learn. PHP is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded with HTML. Consequently, it is often used for creating dynamic Web pages for e-commerce and other Web applications and makes an excellent alternative to Active Server Pages (ASP). PHP is also a database-friendly language and can connect to Sybase, MySQL, mSQL, Oracle, and other databases.
PHP is available on the Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and many UNIX variants (e.g., Solaris, and BSD) platforms. The official PHP language Web site is php.net (www.php.net). The current version of PHP is 4.3. PHP has incremental point releases every few months and major releases approximately every two years. PHP 5, a major release, is due out between July and Sept. 2003. PHP has a strong international presence. The PHP manual is translated into over 15 different languages, with other translations in progress. There are PHP user groups all over the world, including Japan, Hungry, Germany, and Armenia.
Synopsis
Uses a friendly, easy-to-understand style to show Web designers how to use the latest major release of PHP, the most popular open source Web scripting language. PHP is easy to learn, database-friendly, and especially well suited for Web development because it can be embedded with HTML.
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Covers the latest major release of PHP, the most popular open source Web scripting language, in the friendly, easy-to-understand For Dummies style
- PHP is installed on nearly nine million servers, and usage has grown at the rate of 6.5 percent per month for the past two years
- PHP is easy to learn, well suited for Web development, and can be embedded with HTML, making it a good choice for creating dynamic Web pages for e-commerce sites and other Web applications; a database-friendly language, it connects easily to Sybase, MySQL, mSQL, Oracle, and other databases
- Explains how to acquire and install PHP, how PHP's features make it a useful scripting language, and how to use PHP for three of the most common applications: interactive Web sites, database storage, and common operating system tasks
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Explains how to acquire and install PHP, how PHP's features make it a useful scripting language, and how to use PHP for three of the most common applications: interactive Web sites, database storage, and common operating system tasks
Synopsis
Start programming PHP and make your Web site interactive
Discover arrays of variables, start writing scripts, and get object oriented
The script calls for an interactive Web site where do you start? Right here, with a fast and friendly way to get the hang of PHP 5 programming! Youll also discover all the other cool things you can do with PHP, like managing files, interacting with databases, using system commands, and more.
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
About the Author
Janet Valade is the author of
PHP & MySQL For Dummies. In addition, she has authored and revised chapters for several Linux books and for a Webmaster certification book.
Janet Valade has 20 years experience in the computing field. She worked as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering firm. Prior to that, Janet worked for several years in a university environment as a systems analyst. During her tenure, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a data archive, provided technical support for faculty and students, wrote numerous technical papers, and developed and presented seminars and workshops on a variety of technology topics.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: Say Hello to the PHP Scripting Language.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know PHP.
Chapter 2: Setting Up the Environment.
Chapter 3: Creating Your First PHP Script.
Part II: Variables and Data.
Chapter 4: Using Variables in PHP Scripts.
Chapter 5: Working with Data.
Chapter 6: Storing Data in Groups by Using Arrays.
Part III: Basic PHP Programming.
Chapter 7: Controlling the Flow of the Script.
Chapter 8: Reusing PHP Code.
Chapter 9: Object-Oriented Programming Meets PHP.
Part IV: Common PHP Applications.
Chapter 10: The Basics of Web Applications.
Chapter 11: Other Web Applications.
Chapter 12: Storing Data with PHP.
Chapter 13: PHP and Your Operating System.
Chapter 14: PHP Extensions.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Things to Look For When Troubleshooting a Script.
Chapter 16: Ten PHP Resources You Can’t Live Without.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Installing PHP.
Appendix B: Useful PHP Built-in Functions.
Index.