PHP & MySQL For Dummies

by Janet Valade

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Everything you need to know to create a dynamic PHP and MySQL Web site!

Been thinking of creating a high-quality interactive Web site? This book is just what you need to get started! Here's the fun and easy way(r) to develop a Web application in PHP 4, 5, or 6 and MySQL 5, test your software, enable your Web pages to display, change, and move database information, and much more.

Discover how to
* Plan and implement a Web database application
* Design and build a MySQL 5 database
* Build dynamic HTML forms
* Create scripts that store, retrieve, and update database information
* Display database information in a Web page

Genres: Nonfiction, Programming, Technology, Computer Science, Reference, Computers, Technical

456 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2002

Reviews

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Karim · Rating 3 out of 5]

لذيذ للمبتدئين

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

If you're looking to learn PHP and MySQL, this is a great book to start with. Valade's writing style is clear and concise, making it easy for beginners to understand. Even if you're not planning on using PHP extensively (it is a pretty passe programming language these days), the MySQL section alone is worth the read as it provides a solid foundation for anyone working with databases.

While it may not cover every single aspect of PHP and MySQL, it provides a great introduction and the information provided is well researched and laid out.

I also appreciated that the book includes step-by-step instructions for important tasks and exercises that help reinforce the concepts covered. It's a great way to get hands-on experience and apply what you've learned.

Overall, this is a solid resource for those looking to learn or refresh their skills. Highly recommended for anyone looking to get started with these technologies.

3.8/5

[Ayman Bayou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[Larry McCloskey · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 site in which security is unlikely to be a concern, it's spot-on. For those looking to get more immersed in web design, it still makes a great primer and jumping off point.

[Vincent · Rating 1 out of 5]

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.

[Peter]

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[Shane Goodman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The description doesn't specify this, but it's a paperback, 390 pages.

[Bashir Shallah · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Abhinav Arora · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for beginners who have no prior experience with php and mysql.

[Rin]

Cool book but not what I was looking for.