In Practical PHP Web 2.0 Applications, PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript/Ajax development techniques are brought together to show you how to create the hottest PHP web applications, from planning and design up to final implementation, without going over unnecessary basics that will hold you back. This book includes must-have application features such as search functionality, maps, blogs, dynamic image galleries, and personalized user areas. It covers everything in a practical, tutorial style so you can start working on your own projects as quickly as possible.

Introduces techniques for building applications that integrate large databases with web interfaces. Using a three-tier architecture, the book focuses on the middle tier and the application logic that brings together the fundamentally different client and database tiers. The authors explain the principles behind searching, browsing, storing user data, validating user input, managing user transactions, and security. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Quickly learn how to build dynamic Web sites with PHP and MySQL using this book's unique case study approach.

Practical PHP and MySQL Website Databases is a project-oriented book that demystifies building interactive, database-driven websites. The focus is on getting you up and running as quickly as possible. In the first two chapters you will set up your development and testing environment, and then build your first PHP and MySQL database-driven website. You will then increase its sophistication, security, and functionality throughout the course of the book. The PHP required is taught in context within each project so you can quickly learn how PHP integrates with MySQL to create powerful database-driven websites. Each project is fully illustrated, so you will see clearly what you are building as you create your own database-driven website. You will build a form for registering users, and then build an interface so that an administrator can view and administer the user database. You will create a message board for users and a method for emailing them. You will also learn the best practices for ensuring that your website databases are secure. Later chapters describe how to create a blog, a product catalog, and a simple e-commerce site. You will also discover how to migrate a database to a remote host. Because you are building the interactive pages yourself, you will know exactly how the MySQL and PHP work, and you will be able to add database interactivity to your own websites with ease.

A practical guide to web programming. What will you find in this book? A practical step by step guide for creating web applications Knowledge of HTML The really useful TAGs for creating web pages Knowing and using PHP language The main functions of PHP and how to use them in practice Understanding databases and how to use MySQL Create your first database with MySQL, through concrete examples Create a website to display products Put your knowledge into practice by creating a real website step by step. Create a Back Office area for product management How to create and manage a truly functional Back Office area. Download all the website and back office code! Use the web application code immediately, modify it and use it for your works. Some topics covered =) HTML tags with particular focus on HTML forms =) Using PHP in practice. =) Use MySQL database. =) Creation of a website to display products. =) Creation of a Back Office area for the management of categories and products. =) Interactions with MySQL database. =) Main PHP functions. =) The SQL calls you need most. =) All code ready to use. =) Create your first web application. Who is this book for A practical guide to web programming with PHP HTML and MySQL. For beginners or for those who want to improve their use of the language. By creating a real web application, you will learn how to use HTML and PHP. For those who want to start programming Understand how to use HTML and PHP and start programming now! For those who already know PHP Learn the secrets from those who have been using PHP for over 20 years For those who want to understand how web applications work By creating a real web app For those who don't have time to waste Little theory, a lot of practice, and above all code that you can reuse The Author Andrea Raimondi has been a PHP Programmer for over 20 years . Over the years he has created all kinds of web applications: from a simple website to complex e-commerce. A guide to web programming. Learn HMTL, PHP, and the MySQL database by building your first web application step by step. Learn by doing! By creating a real back office area, to manage users, categories and products, and the related website, you will learn to program in PHP, learning the HTML language necessary to write web pages, and use the MySQL database to manage the data. The site and the back office area are online and you can request all the code used for free. Once downloaded, the code can be used freely and you can create your applications and find your first customers! In the appendix the main PHP functions, the main SQL commands: to avoid being overwhelmed by useless technicalities. just what you need!

Enhance the user experience of your PHP website using AJAX with this practical tutorial featuring detailed case studies

There are many reasons for serving up dynamic content from a web site: to offer an online shopping site, create customized information pages for users, or just manage a large volume of content through a database. Anyone with a modest knowledge of HTML and web site management can learn to create dynamic content through the PHP programming language and the MySQL database. This book gives you the background and tools to do the job safely and reliably.Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL, Second Edition thoroughly reflects the needs of real-world applications. It goes into detail on such practical issues as validating input (do you know what a proper credit card number looks like?), logging in users, and using templatesto give your dynamic web pages a standard look.But this book goes even further. It shows how JavaScript and PHP can be used in tandem to make a user's experience faster and more pleasant. It shows the correct way to handle errors in user input so that a site looks professional. It introduces the vast collection of powerful tools available in the PEAR repository and shows how to use some of the most popular tools.Even while it serves as an introduction to new programmers, the book does not omit critical tasks that web sites require. For instance, every site that allows updates must handle the possibility of multiple users accessing data at the same time. This book explains how to solve the problem in detail with locking.Through a sophisticated sample application--Hugh and Dave's Wine Store--all the important techniques of dynamic content are introduced. Good design is emphasized, such as dividing logic from presentation. The book introduces PHP 5 and MySQL 4.1 features, while providing techniques that can be used on older versions of the software that are still in widespread use.This new edition has been redesigned around the rich offerings of PEAR. Several of these, including the Template package and the database-independent query API, are fully integrated into examples and thoroughly described in the text. Topics include: Installation and configuration of Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Unix®, Windows®, and Mac OS® X systems Introductions to PHP, SQL, and MySQL administration Session management, including the use of a custom database for improved efficiency User input validation, security, and authentication The PEAR repository, plus details on the use of PEAR DB and Template classes Production of PDF reports

Get professional insight about Web application development with this complete guide to creating sophisticated and dynamic Web applications with PHP. Readers will learn how to handle hot topics like XML, WDDX, and e-commerce efficiently with PHP and also read about PHP's advanced syntax and features.

This book has a fast-paced and practical approach. It focuses on features, tutorials, quick-explanations, tips-n-tricks, and live real-world examples, using script.aculo.us. It contains complete code for all projects, all in an AJAX way. The author uses his vast experience as a programmer to show an interesting and creative way of building web applications. This book is for web developers who build simple yet agile and useful web applications. It is useful for PHP beginners and assumes basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. The examples in the book use PHP, but can be adapted easily to other languages.

* Offers fifty practical and secure PHP applications that readers can immediately put to use * Explains the entire life cycle of each PHP application, including requirements, design, development, maintenance, and tuning * Reviews application development line-by-line and module-by-module to help readers understand specific coding practices and requirements * Applications can be readily adapted to many real-world business situations * CD-ROM contains fifty ready-to-use PHP applications, an evaluation version of Zend tools, and the latest versions of PHP, Apache, and MySQL