May 3, 2008

PHP & MySQL For Dummies 3rd edition

This books (PHP & MySQL Tutorial) is divided into six parts, with several chapters in each part. The content ranges from an introduction to PHP and MySQL to installing to creating and using databases to writing PHP programs.


Part I: Developing a Web Database
Application Using PHP and MySQL
Part I provides an overview of using PHP and MySQL to create a Web database application. It describes and gives the advantages of PHP, of MySQL, andof their use together. You find out how to get started, including what you need, how to get access to PHP and MySQL, and how to test your software. You then find out about the process of developing the application.

Part II: MySQL Database
In Part II you find out the details of working with MySQL databases. You create a database, change a database, and move data into and out of a database.

Part III: PHP
Part III provides the details of writing PHP programs that enable your Web pages to insert new information, update existing information, or remove information from a MySQL database. You find out how to use the PHP features that are used for database interaction and forms processing.

Part IV: Applications
Part IV describes the Web database application as a whole. You find out how to organize the PHP programs into a functioning application that interacts with the database. Two complete sample applications are provided, described, and explained.

Part V: The Part of Tens
Part V provides some useful lists of important things to do and not to do when developing a Web database application.

Part VI: Appendixes
The final part, Part VI, provides instructions for installing PHP and MySQL for those who need to install the software themselves. Appendix C discusses the installation of the Apache Web server for those who need to install and administer the Web server themselves.

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