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Premier Press FastandEasy? approach is now available for Web developers! You don't have to spend your time wading through manuals to learn PHP. Spend it doing what you do best?creating Web pages! Use this one-of-a-kind learning tool to install and configure PHP and create your own contact management system. Premier Press FastandEasy? web development series combines easy-to-understand instructions with visual examples. The result is a unique, hands-on approach to PHP that you won't find anywhere else. Less time, less effort, more results!
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Step-by-step instruction helps users learn how to get MySQL, Apache, and PHP4 up and running on a Windows or Linux machine. The companion Web site has sample code for downloading.
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Don't spend your time wading through manuals to learn PHP 5. Spend it doing what you do best - creating web pages! With "PHP 5 Fast and Easy Web Development" you can get up and running with PHP 5, Apache, and MySQL with ease. By the time you're finished, you'll be able to display dynamic content, build your own contact management system, create custom reports, work with XML, and much more. Less time, less effort, more results!
About the Author
Julie Meloni is the technical director for i2i Interactive, a multimedia company located in Los Altos, CA. She?s been developing Web-based applications since the Web first saw the light of day and remembers the excitement surrounding the first GUI Web browser. She is the author of several books and articles on Web-based programming languages and database topics, and you can find translations of her work in several languages, including Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, and even Serbian.
Table of Contents
Introduction Part 1: Getting Started 1. Installing and Configuring MySQL 2. Installing Apache 3. Installing PHP Part 2: The Absolute Basics of Coding in PHP 4. Mixing PHP and HTML 5. Introducing Variables and Operators 6. Using PHP Variables Part 3: Start with the Simple Stuff 7. Displaying Dynamic Content 8. Sending E-Mail 9. Using Your File System 10. Uploading Files to Your Web Site Part 4: Getting to Know Your MySQL Database 11. Establishing a Connection and Poking Around 12. Creating a Database Table 13. Inserting Data into the Table 14. Selecting and Displaying Data Part 5: User Authentication and Tracking 15. Database-Driven User Authentication 16. Using Cookies 17. Session Basics Part 6: Creating Your Own Contact Management System 18. Planning Your System 19. Adding Contacts 20. Modifying Contacts 21. Deleting Contacts 22. Working with Contacts Part 7: Additional Project Examples 23. Managing a Simple Mailing List 24. Creating Custom Logs and Reports 25. Working with XML Appendices A: Additional Configuration Options B: Basic PHP Function Reference C: Writing Your Own Functions and Objects D: Database Normalization and SQL Reference E: Using SQLite F: Getting Help