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Master server-side web development with PHP!

PHP and MySQL The Comprehensive Guide

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1081 pages, , Print edition paperback
ISBN 978-1-4932-2667-2 1081 pages,
E-book formats: EPUB, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-2668-9 1081 pages, , Print edition paperback
E-book formats: EPUB, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-2669-6
Dive into web development with this comprehensive guide to PHP 8! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, you’ll find everything you need to build dynamic, secure websites. Walk through installing PHP, object-oriented programming, and working with databases like MySQL. Gain hands-on experience with detailed code and application examples. Master advanced topics like debugging, automated testing, security, and more!
  • Your complete guide to server-side web development with PHP
  • Learn the basics of PHP programming, from syntax and strings to functions and regular expressions, before diving into web techniques
  • Use PHP with popular databases: MySQL, PDO, SQLite, Oracle, MongoDB, and more
About the Book About the E-book 1,081 pages, paperback. Reference book format 7 x 10 in. Printed black and white on 60# offset paper from sustainable sources. Reader-friendly serif font (TheAntiquaB 9.5 Pt.). One-column layout. E-book in full color. PDF and EPUB files for download, DRM-free with personalized digital watermark. Copy and paste, bookmarks, and print-out permitted. Table of contents, in-text references, and index fully linked. Including online book edition in dedicated reader application.

In this book, you’ll learn about:

  1. PHP Basics

    Walk through the first steps of using PHP, from installation to database system selection (SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and more). Get a complete introduction to the language, including all the new features of PHP 8.

  2. Web Development

    Learn how to use PHP in conjunction with important web technologies, including forms, sessions, cookies, and emails. Perform common tasks you’ll encounter as a PHP programmer using detailed code and application examples.

  3. Secure Database Communication

    Interact with JavaScript and access web services via HTTP. Avoid security risks through user authentication and learn techniques to help secure your website, such as cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injections.

Highlights include:

  • Installation
  • Strings, arrays, and regular expressions
  • Mathematical and date functions
  • Web techniques
  • Databases
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Namespaces
  • Design patterns
  • XML, graphics, and PDFs
  • Administration and security
  • Debugging
  • Automated testing

Christian Wenz is a consultant and trainer who specializes in web technologies and web security.

Tobias Hauser is a consultant, trainer, and author. He supports companies with his focus on PHP-based web applications, covering everything from system selection to interface architecture, and writes regularly about web topics.

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