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Beginning PHP and MySQL

From Novice to Professional

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Authors:
  1. Frank M. Kromann

    1. Aliso Viejo, USA

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  • Teaches how to effectively integrate PHP and MySQL in order to build robust data-driven applications
  • Includes extensive introductions to the core features of PHP, MySQL, and related tools
  • A major update of the authoritative book on PHP and MySQL

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Table of contents (35 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Introducing PHP

    • Frank M. Kromann
    Pages 1-14

  3. Configuring Your Environment

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    Pages 15-46

  4. PHP Basics

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    Pages 47-96

  5. Functions

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    Pages 97-112

  6. Arrays

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    Pages 113-152

  7. Object-Oriented PHP

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    Pages 153-184

  8. Advanced OOP Features

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    Pages 185-208

  9. Error and Exception Handling

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    Pages 209-227

  10. Strings and Regular Expressions

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    Pages 229-269

  11. Working with the File and Operating System

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    Pages 271-307

  12. Third-Party Libraries

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    Pages 309-318

  13. Date and Time

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    Pages 319-341

  14. Forms

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    Pages 343-359

  15. Authenticating Your Users

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    Pages 361-380

  16. Handling File Uploads

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    Pages 381-390

  17. Networking

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    Pages 391-416

  18. Session Handlers

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    Pages 417-441

  19. Web Services

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    Pages 443-460

  20. Secure PHP Programming

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    Pages 461-478
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About this book

Get started with PHP and MySQL programming: no experience necessary. This fifth edition of a classic best-seller includes detailed instructions for configuring the ultimate PHP 7 and MySQL development environment on all major platforms, complete coverage of the latest additions and improvements to the PHP language, and thorough introductions to MySQL’s most relied-upon features. 

You'll not only receive extensive introductions to the core features of PHP, MySQL, and related tools, but you'll also learn how to effectively integrate them in order to build robust data-driven applications. Author Frank M. Kromann draws upon more than 20 years of experience working with these technologies to pack this book with practical examples and insight into the real-world challenges faced by developers. Accordingly, you will repeatedly return to this book as both a valuable instructional tool and reference guide. 

What You Will Learn

  • Install PHP, MySQL, and several popular web servers
  • Get started with PHP, including using its string-handling, networking, forms-processing, and object-oriented features
  • Gain skills in MySQL’s fundamental features, including supported data types, database management syntax, triggers, views, stored routine syntax, and import/export capabilities
  • Work with hundreds of examples demonstrating countless facets of PHP and MySQL integration
Who This Book Is For

Anyone who wants to get started using PHP to write dynamic web applications.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Aliso Viejo, USA

    Frank M. Kromann

About the author

Frank Kromann has spent more than 30 years solving business problems using software and technology. Since the introduction of the first web browser he has developed systems with web technology on Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac platforms, with the primary focus on PHP, JavaScript, C/C++, and other languages. He has contributed several PHP extensions over the years and has been a member of the PHP development team since 1997. Previous publications included several articles in PHP Magazine and he was the coauthor of PHP and MySQL Recipes (Apress, 2016). Frank has held managing positions for more than 20 years, leading both smaller and larger teams in development and implementation of business systems and processes utilizing databases and programming. Currently he is an Engineering Manager at Panasonic Avionics and the CEO and cofounder of Web by Pixel, Inc. Kromann holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark.

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