Product Description

It hasn't taken Web developers long to discover that when it comes to creating dynamic, database-driven Web sites, MySQL and PHP provide a winning open source combination. Add this book to the mix, and there's no limit to the powerful, interactive Web sites that developers can create. With step-by-step instructions, complete scripts, and expert tips to guide readers, veteran author and database designer Larry Ullman gets right down to business: After grounding readers with separate discussions of first the scripting language (PHP) and then the database program (MySQL), he goes on to cover security, sessions and cookies, and using additional Web tools, with several sections devoted to creating sample applications. This guide is indispensable for intermediate- to advanced level Web designers who want to replace their static sites with something dynamic. In this edition, the bulk of the new material covers the latest versions of both technologies: PHP 6 (due out in 2008) and MySQL 5 (available now). The book's publication date is likely to beat the official release of PHP 6, making it one of the first books available on the subject.

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Product Details

Publisher	Peachpit Press
ISBN	032152599X
Features	ISBN13: 9780321525994 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Larry Ullman
EAN	9780321525994
Label	Peachpit Press
Dewey Decimal Number	005.133
Studio	Peachpit Press
Number Of Pages	648
Title	PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide
Publication Date	2007-12-29
Manufacturer	Peachpit Press

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Customer Reviews

PHP 6 doesn't exist.

Review by nairbv, 2010-08-17

This book is for PHP 6 which... does't exist. The description says "PHP 6 (due out in 2008)." It didn't come out in 2008. It hasn't come out in 2010. No one knows when it will come out. This is a technical book about a non-existent technology.

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Great for beginners..so far..

Review by Khon Lieu, 2010-05-22

So I'm actually in the process of going through this book. I thought I'd wait until I actually finish the book, but figure it'll be useful to give feedback while the process is still fresh. I'm barely on chapter 2 but honestly this book has been really easy to follow. I actually bought this book because of other ppls review on amazon, saying it's a great beginners book..and just as they said, this is a great beginners book. I have learned html, css and javascript..but besides that I've never had any programming skills or any experience with databases. This is a really simple to the point book, and Larry Ullman takes a very simple and casual approach. Making it a lot easier to follow than a cut and dry book.

From my experience so far, if you're completely new to this php and mysql stuff, this would be a good start. It is for me so far =)

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Messy Examples, Book Falls Apart

Review by KJ2010, 2010-04-22

I used this book in college. The book isn't that bad but the examples can be hard to understand because the entire book has a "Two-Column" design. Basically, every page is split into two columns. Its hard to read code examples when they are split into different columns and then spread over different pages.

My book also split right in half in the center of the book. The binding came unglued and fell aprt. I contacted my college book store and they were going to replace it for me. Upon looking at the rest of the books on the shelf, the bookstore manager noticed that those books were also falling apart in the center.

It appears there are too many pages for a paperback book, and the book was not glued very well.

If you buy it, don't plan on it lasting very long.

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Excellent Read

Review by Mr. Sf Lissauer, 2010-02-24

I was simply looking for a book to teach me the basics of PHP and MYSQL. This book is amazing! It's just what I needed and I am already mastering php on page 50 of 600. Every day I work through this book and what would usually be a chore is really fun. The guided code tutorials and the way in which this book is teaching me is excellent, it's like having a personal tutor. This book is teaching me in a way in which I can understand and most importantly enjoy :D.

I must also mention that I tried using php and mysql for dummies but, it just doesn't compare in the way it teaches! I am a student, recommended to anyone wanting a future career as a web professional. It has screenshots, code comments and guided tutorials.

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Excellent for PHP beginner!

Review by Lance Lester, 2010-01-13

I took a class in PHP in the Fall 09 semester that used "PHP 6/MySQL For The Absolute Beginner" and found it to be extremely difficult for a "beginner" book. The examples were not "real world" applications and were very hard to follow. However, I did learn a few thing in that class.

To build on the little I did get out of that book I bought this book and I'm glad I did. It takes you step-by-step through examples explaining what you are doing, and most importantly why and where you would use them.

The way this book is written it is very easy to follow along with and would be perfect for someone brand new to PHP, SQL and MySQL.

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