Synopses & Reviews
PHP Programming with MySQL, by Don Gosselin is the first true academic textbook in the market to combine PHP with MySQL. This book covers one of the fastest growing technology combinations for developing interactive Web sites. With growth attributed to its open-source nature and usability amongst non-programmers, this text is accessible to users with little programming or database experience and suits personal Web development projects, as well as small to medium business Web development needs.
Synopsis
This book covers the basics of PHP and MySQL along with introductions to advanced topics including object-oriented programming and how to build Web sites that incorporate authentication and security. After you complete this course, you will be able to use PHP and MySQL to build professional quality, database-driven Web sites.
About the Author
Don Gosselin is a technical communications expert with more than 20 years of experience, including application development, technical writing, training, and curriculum development. In addition to JavaScript, he has written or contributed to textbooks on Java programming, Microsoft Visual C++, Web design technologies, Web programming languages, XHTML, PHP programming with MySQL, and ASP.NET programming with C# and SQL Server. Diana Kokoska, a member of the Computer Information Systems program at the University of Maine at Augusta, has taught computer education at the postsecondary level for more than 20 years. She holds an MS in Business Administration from Husson College and a BS in Business Education from the University of Maine. She has taught a full range of Web design and development courses, from client-side scripting languages to server-side applications, at Washington County Community College, Eastern Maine Community College, and Husson College. She has received multiple teaching recognitions, including the national Teacher of Excellence (NISOD) award. She has been married to her husband, John, for more than 30 years, and resides in Bangor, Maine. Robert Easterbrooks has been a software developer for nearly 20 years, with experience in C/C++, Java, PHP and more. He is currently employed as an applications and database developer for the Maine Office of Information Technology, primarily supporting the Department of Environmental Protection. He has a BS in Computer Science from Westfield State College in Westfield, MA and a BS in Computer Information Systems from the University of Maine at Augusta. Bob lives with his wife and two children on a small farm outside of Augusta, Maine.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Web Development Chapter 2: Getting Started with PHP Chapter 3: Working with Data Types and Operators Chapter 4: Functions and Control Structures Chapter 5: Manipulating Strings Chapter 6: Working with Files and Directories Chapter 7: Manipulating Arrays Chapter 8: Working with Databases and MySQL Chapter 9: Manipulating MySQL Databases with PHP Chapter 10: Managing State Information Chapter 11: Developing Object-Oriented PHP Chapter 12: Error Handling and Debugging Appendix A: Working with Regular Expressions Appendix B: Formatting Strings Appendix C: Processing XML Appendix D: Secure Coding with PHP