How To do Everything with PHP & MySQL

Description

This book shows how to build open source web applications with the latest version of MySQL and PHP

Learn how to build a sample application using PHP and MySQL in the Spotlight section.Download three full-length case studies (including code trees) to find out how others have used the open source database and scripting language to build web applications.

Visit the companion web site to get source code samples and live web applications.

Part I: Learning The Basics of PHP and MySQL

1.Introducing PHP and MySQL

2.Setting up a PHP-MySQL Development Environment

3.Getting Started with PHP Basics

4.Getting Started with MySQL Basics

5.Connecting PHP to MySQL

Part II: Achieving Results

6.Input Validation and Output Formatting

7.Working with Binary Data

8.Performing Transactions

9.Authenticating Users

10.Porting Your Application Using Database Abstraction

Part III: Putting It Together in the Real World

11.Creating a Voting System

12.Tracking Time-and-Materials

13.Managing Information Resources

Appendices:

A. PHP/MySQL API Reference

B. MySQL Command and Function Reference

C. Online and Offline Resources

D. Glossary