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PHP Hacks
Programmers love its flexibility and speed; designers love
its accessibility and convenience. When it comes to
creating web sites, the PHP scripting language is truly a
red-hot property. In fact, PHP is currently used on more
than 19 million web sites, surpassing Microsoft's ASP .NET
technology in popularity. Not surprisingly,
this surge in
usage has resulted in a number of PHP books hitting the
market. Only one, though, takes the language beyond
traditional Web programming and into mapping, graphing,
multimedia, and beyond: PHP Hacks.
In PHP Hacks, author Jack Herrington wrings out his 20 years
of code generation experience to deliver hands-on tools
ranging from basic PHP and PEAR installation and scripting
to advanced multimedia and database optimizing tricks.
On the practical side of things, PHP Hacks helps you develop
more robust PHP applications by explaining how to improve
your database design, automate application testing, and
employ design patterns in your PHP scripts and classes. In
the category of "cool," Herrington explains how to upgrade
your Web interface through the creation of tabs, stickies,
popups, and calendars. He even examines how to leverage maps
and graphics in PHP. There's also a bounty of image and
application hacks, including those that show you how to:
Integrate web sites with Google maps and satellite imaging
Dynamically display iPhoto libraries online
Add IRC, SMS, and Instant Messaging capabilities to your Web
applications
Drop the latest Wikipedia dictionary onto your Sony PSP
Render graphics and user interfaces with SVG, DHTML, and
Ajax
Whether you're a newcomer or an expert, you'll find great
value in PHP Hacks, the only PHP guide that offers something
useful and fun for everyone.
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