PHP and MySQL for Dummies

PHP and MySQL for Dummies

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Shows Web developers how to use two popular open source technologies, the PHP scripting language and MySQL database, to build Web database applicationsThis updated edition covers changes in PHP 5 and the latest version of MySQL, including programming techniques for the new PHP default setting, methods for handling MySQL security problems, and extended information about Apa...more
Paperback, Second Edition, 456 pages
Published April 9th 2004 by For Dummies (first published April 5th 2004)
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Vincent
One of the things that's important to get right for these books is the order of operations. I felt like this book was counter-intuitive in the way it was organized, where it should've gone from the simplest concepts to the most advanced. That was not the case. I haven't really used this book as a reference either in later use, as the O'Reilly books have been superior on both counts when it comes to learning technologies.
Laurie
ok, I admit that I have not read this cover to cover. I had bought this as a reference for looking up the stuff that i don't use often enough to retain the information in the hard drive that i laughingly call a brain. This book is very informative, and like most Dummies books, very easy to understand. Not much of a plot but still a great book!
Larry McCloskey
Another great book in the "For Dummies" line.

The book is written in plain English and hits on everything you need to know to get you up and running in a clear, straightforward way. Moreover, it sets out in the very beginning with an example case that you can create along with the book as you go so that, in the end, you have a fully functional web application.

An older book, it is dated now and doesn't touch on the security pitfalls of PHP but for someone looking to create an interactive hobby sit...more
Michael
This is the great book for the beginners. Written in plain English, you will never get lost. No technical mumbo jumbo like ($arr=explode('/',$permalink);$len=count($arr);$source=$arr[$len-1:].'.jpg'; ), just basic php and mysql syntax.
Abhinav Arora
This is a great book for beginners who have no prior experience with php and mysql.
Shane Goodman
The description doesn't specify this, but it's a paperback, 390 pages.
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