Beginning PHP5, Apache, and MySQL Web DevelopmentISBN: 978-0-7645-7966-0
Paperback
816 pages
February 2005
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PHP, Apache, and MySQL are the three key open source technologies
that form the basis for most active Web servers. This new edition
guides you through the entire process of setting up your own site
and walks you through every step, from the installation of PHP,
Apache, and MySQL to database management, security, and integration
with other technologies. Featuring new information on the features
and functions of the latest upgradesâ??MySQL 4.0.X, PHP5, and
Apache 2.0â??this book boasts a working Web site application
and numerous updates throughout the text. The multi-platform
approach addresses installation and usage on both Linux®
and Windows®, and two common-themed, reusable Web sites
are examined. Upon completion of this book, you'll be able to
create well designed, dynamic Web sites using open source tools.
What you will learn from this book Syntax, functions, and commands
of PHP, Apache, and MySQL and how they can be used together in Web
development The ins and outs of data manipulation The
object-oriented programming advantages of PHP5 Ways of using PHP
for connecting HTML-based Web pages to a backend database for
dynamic content How MySQL easily stores, updates, and accesses
information Who this book is for This book is for beginners who are
new to PHP and who need to learn quickly how to create Web sites
using open source tools. Some basic HTML knowledge is helpful but
not essential.