Product Description

Are you ready to begin programming with PHP and MySQL? Then get ready to jump right in. You'll get an introduction to programming with a specific focus on programming web servers with the PHP programming language. Much of the original content from the first edition (1931841322) is retained, but you'll also cover updates relating to the upcoming PHP 5.0 release. Following the same format as the popular first edition, this book provides easy-to-follow instruction. You will use the concepts presented in the book to create games using PHP and MySQL. As each concept is put to the test, you'll acquire programming skills that will easily transition to real-world projects. A true beginner's guide, this book enables you to acquire programming skills that you can use in the next language that you tackle.

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Product Details

Publisher	Course Technology PTR
ISBN	1592004946
Format	Paperback
Author	Andy Harris
EAN	9781592004942
UPC	082039504940
Label	Course Technology PTR
Edition	1
Dewey Decimal Number	005.133
Studio	Course Technology PTR
Number Of Pages	464
Title	PHP 5 / MySQL Programming for the Absolute Beginner
Publication Date	2004-07-23
Manufacturer	Course Technology PTR

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Customer Reviews

For the absolute beginner A+

Review by Patricia J. Manroe, 2009-03-19

This is an excellent book for the beginner. It steps you through the functions and has good sample code. I really recommend this book.

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It is the best for me

Review by Emil B. Kozhuharov, 2008-12-14

This book is the best. As I read it I clearly understood all I had in my head for my new web site. It is simple and there is a lot of useful examples. Thank you!

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If you read it 2 or 3 times you'll get the idea

Review by J. Ferris, 2008-09-24

The authors writing style leaves a lot to be desired. He's hard to understand sometimes. He uses a game to illustrate the concepts of PHP & understanding the game was more difficult than the code. It's not bad - it's just OK. I'd recommend Charles Wyke-Smith "Codin for the Web" for a clear explanation of rudimentary PHP MySQL concepts with real world examples - not stupid games.

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Good for PHP basics

Review by Damodar Chetty, 2008-06-25

My son was looking for an introduction to web development, and I couldn't think of a better place than PHP with which to start.

I found the author's writing style very enjoyable - and was particularly impressed by his choice of example programs. For instance, the chapter on databases introduces concepts using an adventure game!

The only problem I had was the lightweight treatment of Content Management Systems (in particular the discussion of PHP-Nuke), which ended up being much too generic to be of use.

However, that doesn't really detract from the quality of the rest of the book, which is highly recommended.

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Outdated and useless.

Review by Anthony J. Berlin, 2008-01-29

Unfortunately this book, despite its best efforts, falls flat on its face when it comes to teaching php. I am a beginner to the language and I ordered the book recently to begin teaching myself. The code in the book did not work at all, even when I uploaded the pages stored on the CD rom directly to my site they didn't work properly, which let me know that even though I'm new to the language the errors weren't my fault. The script is incomplete and poorly written, as told to me by professional web site authors I know. It lacks the most important parts of the script to make them work and if you're on your own you won't be able to figure out why it isn't working, unless you find the answer in a forum or something. I recommend this book instead, PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide. The code in this book actually works and any errors are insignificant plus have corrections online at the author's site. Don't make the same mistake I did in buying this book. It will just disappoint you and waste your money.

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