Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache

Sams Teach Yourself Series: All in One

by Julie C. Meloni

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 067232976X ISBN-13: 9780672329760

You own your own business. You have also created a website for your business that details the products or services that you offer, but it doesn't allow potential customers to purchase anything online. Don't risk losing business-learn to create a dynamic online environment using only three programs. PHP, MySQL and Apache are three popular open-source tools that can work together to help you create a dynamic website, such as an online shopping experience. Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One is a complete reference manual for all three development tools. You will learn how to install, configure and set up the PHP scripting language, use the MySQL database system, and work with the Apache Web server. Then you'll take it a step further and discover how they work together to create a dynamic website. Use the book and the included CD to create a simple website, as well as a mailing list, online address book, shopping cart and storefront. Updated to reflect the most recent developments in PHP and MySQL, including the final stable release of MySQL 5.0, you will open your website to limitless possibilities with Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One.

Genres: Programming, Reference, Nonfiction, Technology

601 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2003

Reviews

[Vincent]

This was the first book I used to teach myself these languages. I very much enjoyed the way the author spoonfeeds you through the learning process, where after you finish one section, you really are ready to advance to the next. I do still reference the book from time to time, as it has some neat example projects like shopping carts and storefronts.

[The other John]

(Since I already listed this one on GoodReads

Teach Yourself PHP. I didn't. I mean, I might have, if I had actually bought the book rather than borrowing it from the library, but I'm not that interested in PHP, et al. All I had in mind to do was set up a database that would list all of the fonts my employer owns along with a graphic displaying each one and maybe a list of descriptor tags. That way, the next time I'm called upon to design something for one of our clients, I don't have to spend an hour looking through our entire font catalogue. But, alas, there's no way the company's going to buy a copy of FileMaker Pro just for my convenience, so I thought maybe I could avail myself to some of that great open source software that's out there. I heard the name MySQL bandied about more than once and ended up downloading that only to discover that I had a whole lot to learn. Hence my interest in this book. The drawback is that I have MySQL loaded at work, while the book (along with the time to read it) is at home. Such is my rationalization for only skimming the book. And now it's time to return the tome to the library. So what can I say? It seems to be a well written book and I did pick up a bit of learnin' about PHP and this whole database thing. But I was not a dedicated enough student to truly teach myself anything. May you fare better in your own quest for knowledge.

[Marty O'Brien]

Good book for a basis. Once you have read this, use google to figure out everything else.

[Aruna Anandh]

this is really simple and interesting

[Renae]

easy read, I became bored with it. on to asp.net

[Maya.mithu]

i will go through this book

[Leo]

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[Vinicius Menezes]

A bit tutorial. Not really insightful, not well structured... The internet can offer the same thing for free.

[Thomas]

i am only read for me....