PHP and MySQL Web Development All–in–One Desk Reference For Dummies

6 books in 1 — your key to great dynamic Web sites!
Your one–stop guide to building dynamic, database–driven sites — easily
Here′s a handy toolbox for building your dynamic Web site, all in one easy–to–use book! Six convenient minibooks give you what you need to know to use PHP & MySQL — free, open–source technologies. You′ll find it′s easy to create a Web site that lets visitors sign on, use shopping carts, complete forms, and much more.
Discover how to:
Set up your development environment
Build PHP scripts
Create a MySQL database
Summarize and sort data results
Design and implement user access control
Build a shopping cart application

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Book I: Setting Up Your Environment.
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Web Environment.
Chapter 2: Installing PHP.
Chapter 3: Setting Up the MySQL Environment.
Chapter 4: Installing a Web Server.
Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Web Development Environment with the XAMPP Package.
Book II: PHP Programming.
Chapter 1: PHP Basics.
Chapter 2: Building PHP Scripts.
Chapter 3: PHP and Your Operating System.
Chapter 4: Object–Oriented Programming.
Book III: Using MySQL.
Chapter 1: Introducing MySQL.
Chapter 2: Administering MySQL.
Chapter 3: Designing and Building a Database.
Chapter 4: Using the Database.
Chapter 5: Communicating with the Database from PHP Scripts.
Book IV: Security.
Chapter 1: General Security Considerations.
Chapter 2: An Overview of Authentication and Encryption.
Chapter 3: Creating a Secure Environment.
Chapter 4: Programming Securely in PHP.
Chapter 5: Programming Secure E–Commerce Applications.
Book V: PHP Extensions.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Extensions.
Chapter 2: Using PEAR.
Chapter 3: Using the XML Extension.
Chapter 4: Manipulating Images with the GD Extension.
Chapter 5: Mail Extensions.
Book VI: PHP Web Applications.
Chapter 1: Building and Processing Dynamic Forms.
Chapter 2: Making Information Available on Multiple Web Pages.
Chapter 3: Building a Login Application.
Chapter 4: Building an Online Catalog.
Chapter 5: Building a Shopping Cart.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Janet Valade is the author of PHP &MySQL For Dummies, which is in its third edition. She has also written PHP & MySQL Everyday Apps For Dummies and PHP & MySQL: Your visual blueprint for creating dynamic, database–driven Web sites. In addition, Janet is the author of Spring into Linux and a co–author of Mastering Visually Dreamweaver CS3 and Flash CS3 Professional.
Janet has 20 years of experience in the computing field. Most recently, she worked as a Web designer and programmer in an engineering firm for four years. Prior to that, Janet worked for 13 years in a university environment, where she was a systems analyst. During her tenure, she supervised the installation and operation of computing resources, designed and developed a data archive, supported faculty and students in their computer usage, wrote numerous technical papers, and developed and presented seminars on a variety of technology topics.

Okładka tylna:
6 books in 1 — your key to great dynamic Web sites!
Your one–stop guide to building dynamic, database–driven sites — easily
Here′s a handy toolbox for building your dynamic Web site, all in one easy–to–use book! Six convenient minibooks give you what you need to know to use PHP & MySQL — free, open–source technologies. You′ll find it′s easy to create a Web site that lets visitors sign on, use shopping carts, complete forms , and much more.
Discover how to:
Set up your development environment
Build PHP scripts
Create a MySQL database
Summarize and sort data results
Design and implement user access control
Build a shopping cart application