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Programming PHP

by Kevin Tatroe, Peter MacIntyre, Rasmus Lerdorf

"Programming PHP," 2nd Edition, is the authoritative guide to PHP 5 and is filled with the unique knowledge of the creator of PHP (Rasmus Lerdorf) and other PHP experts. When it comes to creating websites, the PHP scripting language is truly a red-hot property. In fact, PHP is currently used on more than 19 million websites, surpassing Microsoft's ASP .NET technology in popularity. Programmers love its flexibility... (more)

Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL

Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL

by Kevin Yank

Build Your Own Database-Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL is a practical guide for first-time users of PHP & MySQL that teaches readers by creating a fully working Content Management System, Shopping Cart and other real-world applications. There has been a marked increase in the adoption of PHP, most notably in the beginning to intermediate levels. PHP now boasts over 30% of the server side scripting... (more)

Professional Search Engine Optimization with PHP

Professional Search Engine Optimization with PHP

by Jaimie Sirovich, Cristian Darie

Maybe you’re a great programmer or IT professional, but marketing isn’t your thing. Or perhaps you’re a tech-savvy search engine marketer who wants a peek under the hood of a search engine optimized web site. Search engine marketing is a field where technology and marketing are both critical and interdependent, because small changes in the implementation of a web site can make you or break you in search engine... (more)

PHP Bible, 2nd Edition

by Tim Converse

* Covers why users need PHP, how to get started, how to add PHP to HTML, and how to connect HTML Web pages to MySQL or Oracle databases. * Authors have extensive experience using PHP and provide case studies of how and where to use PHP. * Covers advanced topics, such as HTTP, cookies, Web services, redirection, building graphics, and sessions.

Web Application Design and Implementation: Apache 2, PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, and Linux/UNIX (Quantitative Software Engineering Series)

Web Application Design and Implementation: Apache 2, PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, and Linux/UNIX (Quantitative Software Engineering Series)

by Steven A. Gabarro?

Web Application Design and Implementation uses a hands-on approach of the major technologies and programming languages to teach readers web development. Providing an understanding of all major aspects of web programming in order to achieve the construction of a database-driven website, the book features state-of-the-art programming languages such as HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Apache, Linux/Unix.

php|architect's Zend PHP 5 Certification Study Guide

php|architect's Zend PHP 5 Certification Study Guide

by Davey Shafik, Ben Ramsey

Zend's new PHP 5 Certification Exam represent an excellent tool for professional PHP developers who want to distinguish themselves in their field. php|architect's Zend PHP 5 Certification Study Guide, edited and produced by the publishers of php|architect magazine, provides the most comprehensive and thorough preparation tool for developers who wish to take the exam. This book provides complete... (more)

PHP 4: A Beginner's Guide

by Bill McCarty

Essential skills for first-time programmers! PHP 4: A Beginner's Guide explains the fundamentals of this hot programming language. You'll learn to create forms, work with functions, use cookies, access relational databases, and debug PHP scripts. The modular approach of this series--including drills, sample projects, and mastery checks--makes it easy to learn PHP 4 programming quickly.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 with ASP, ColdFusion, and PHP: Training from the Source

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 with ASP, ColdFusion, and PHP: Training from the Source

by Jeffrey Bardzell

Designed for intermediate Web designers and developers with no previous experience with programming or server-side technology. Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 with ASP, ColdFusion and PHP: Training from the Source has been fully-updated, not just for the latest version of Dreamweaver but for today's Web. It's now standards--compliant, with a site created using one of Dreamweaver's brand-new CSS templates, that includes... (more)

Professional PHP Design Patterns

by Aaron Saray

This guide helps PHP developers take advantage of the stability and features of design patterns Design patterns are the cornerstones of building solid, stable, flexible, and feature-rich Web applications. This guide enables PHP developers to take advantage of everything they offer. If you are unfamiliar with design patterns, this book explains what you need to know. Both novice and veteran PHP... (more)

Professional LAMP : Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP Web Development

Professional LAMP : Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP Web Development

by Jason Gerner, Morgan Owens, Elizabeth Naramore, Matt Warden, Jeremy Stolz

The combination of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP is popular because of interaction, flexibility, customization, and-most importantly-the cost effectiveness of its components Helps LAMP professionals take their skills to the next level with in-depth discussions of OOP; extensions of PHP such as PEAR, GD, XML, and CURL; improving site security; and advanced tools available to the coder Those proficient... (more)

Beginning PHP5, Apache, and MySQL Web Development (Programmer to Programmer)

Beginning PHP5, Apache, and MySQL Web Development (Programmer to Programmer)

by Elizabeth Naramore, Jason Gerner, Yann Le Scouarnec, Jeremy Stolz, Michael K. Glass

This update to a Wrox bestseller dives in and guides the reader through the entire process of creating dynamic, data-driven sites using the open source "AMP" model: Apache Web server, the MySQL database system, and the PHP scripting language. The team of expert authors covers PHP scripting, database management, security, integration, and e-commerce functions and comes complete with a useful syntax reference. ... (more)

PHP Certification Study Guide

by Zend Technologies

The first and only officially authorized book on the PHP Certification exam developed by Zend Technologies, the commercial developer of PHP. Zend's PHP Certification exam is a high-quality, carefully developed exam designed to enhance and certify the skills of the PHP professional. The Zend PHP Certification Study Guide is a concise, densely packed book that will get you up to speed quickly on the nature of... (more)

php|architect's Guide to PHP Security|

by Ilia Alshanetsky

Security is a hot topic these days, with new exploits and patches released on a daily basis for all sorts of operating systems and applications. Recently, the security bubble has expanded to touch the PHP world, and several well-known applications have been the target of a great number of attacks. Despite all the negative publicity, however, PHP is and remains a very stable--and very secure--programming... (more)

PHP|Architect's Guide to PHP Design Patterns

PHP|Architect's Guide to PHP Design Patterns

by Jason E. Sweat

You have probably heard a lot about Design Patterns—a technique that helps you design rock-solid solutions to practical problems that programmers everywhere encounter in their day-to-day work. Even though there has been a lot of buzz, however, no-one has yet come up with a comprehensive resource on design patterns for PHP developers—until today. Author Jason E. Sweat's book php|architect's Guide to PHP... (more)

Web Standards Programmer's Reference : HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and PHP

Web Standards Programmer's Reference : HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and PHP

by Steven M. Schafer

This invaluable resource offers tutorials and real-world examples as well as thorough language references for Web markup languages (HTML/XHTML and CSS), and popular scripting languages (JavaScript, Perl, and PHP) Examines the role of JavaScript, CGI (with examples in Perl and Python), and PHP on the Web and shows how to best use them all Includes a valuable reference section on each technology that can... (more)

PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy (Solutions)

PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy (Solutions)

by David Powers

In this book you'll learn how to: Create dynamic websites with design and usability in mind, as well as functionality Understand how PHP scripts work, giving you confidence to adapt them to your own needs Bring online forms to life, check required fields, and ensure user input is safe to process Upload files and automatically create thumbnails from larger images Manage website content... (more)

PHP 5 Power Programming (Bruce Perens Open Source)

PHP 5 Power Programming (Bruce Perens Open Source)

by Andi Gutmans

"This book, written by my colleague, Andi Gutmans, and two very prominent PHP developers, Stig Bakken and Derick Rethans, holds the key to unlocking the riches of PHP 5. It thoroughly covers all of the features of this new version, and is a must have for all PHP developers interested in exploring PHP 5's advanced features" —Zeev Suraski, Co-Designer of PHP 5 and Co-Creator of the Zend Engine Expert PHP 5... (more)

Pro PHP Security (Pro)

by Chris Snyder, Michael Southwell

Pro PHP Security is one of the first books devoted solely to PHP security. It will serve as your complete guide for taking defensive and proactive security measures within your PHP applications. (And the methods discussed are compatible with PHP versions 3, 4, and 5.) The knowledge you'll gain from this comprehensive guide will help you prevent attackers from potentially disrupting site operation or... (more)

Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One (3rd Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself)

Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One (3rd Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself)

by Julie C. Meloni

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 067232976X ISBN-13: 9780672329760 You own your own business. You have also created a website for your business that details the products or services that you offer, but it doesn't allow potential customers to purchase anything online. Don't risk losing business-learn to create a dynamic online environment using only three programs. PHP, MySQL and Apache... (more)

PHP in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

PHP in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

by Paul Hudson

Now installed on more than 20 million Internet domains around the world, PHP is an undisputed leader in web programming languages. Database connectivity, powerful extensions, and rich object-orientation are all reasons for its popularity, but nearly everyone would agree that, above all, PHP is one of the easiest languages to learn and use for developing dynamic web applications. The ease of development and... (more)

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