PHP and MySQL for Dummies - Brossura

Valade, Janet

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0764516507 ISBN 13: 9780764516504

Casa editrice: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2002

Riassunto

You need to develop an interactive Web site in a hurry! Your boss just put you in charge of your company's online catalog. And you don't have a clue about how to develop a Web database application. Don't panic, the Dynamic Duo," PHP and MySQL, are here to save the day. MySQL is a fast, easy-to-use, open-source relational database management system that runs on most operating systems. PHP is a fast, easy-to-use, free scripting language designed for use on the Web that interacts with just about every type of database management system. Together, PHP and SQL have spelled relief for thousands of reluctant Web database developers just like you. PHP and MySQL For Dummies fills you in on how to develop Web database applications using the Dynamic Duo and no programming or database experience required! With this friendly reference as your guide, you'll: Build and use a MySQL database Add PHP to HTML files Use all the features of the PHP language Use HTML forms to collect information from users Show information from a database in a Web page Store information in a database In plain English, expert Janet Valade explains PHP and MySQL and shows you how to access and get started with them. And with the help of two complete sample applications, she walks you through the entire Web database application development process. Topics covered in detail include: Creating and changing MySQL databases and moving data in and out of them Writing PHP programs that enable your Web pages to insert, update, or remove information from a MySQL database Organizing PHP programs into a functioning application that interacts with MySQL databases Common traps to avoid when developing Web database applications and fixes for common problems The bonus CD-ROM features: PHP MySQL Apache Web server Sample applications and code from the book Ready to take your site to a bold new level of interactivity? PHP and MySQL For Dummies shows you how.

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L'autore

Janet Valade has 17 years of experience as a Web designer, programmer, and systems analyst.

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The fun and easy way(TM) to create a Web database application!

Get the scoop on building online catalogs and members–only sites

Take your site to the next level – no programming or database experience required

With a MySQL database and a little PHP programming, you can add a whole new level of interactivity to your site – for free. But how do you get a fix on the world of Web database applications? Don′t worry! With this friendly reference (and the free software on the CD–ROM), you′ll be building a MySQL database and writing PHP programs in no time.

All this on the bonus CD–Rom
∗ PHP server–side scripting language
∗ MySQL relational database management system
∗ Apache Web server
∗ Sample applications and code from the book

System Requirements: A Pentium PC or faster; Windows 9x/2000/Me/XP, Windows NT 4 or later; Linux. At least 32 MB of total RAM; a CD–ROM drive.

See CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

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Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0764516507
• ISBN 13: 9780764516504
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 408