Эта книга окажется полезной для любого, кто занимается созданием Web-страниц, но главное ее назначение - помочь разработчикам Web-приложений как начинающим, так и имеющим определенный опыт. PHP - это язык программирования, а не средство разработки дизайна, поэтому весьма желательно, чтобы у читателя был некоторый опыт создания программ. Для тех, кто имел дело с языками С или Perl, язык PHP покажется довольно знакомым.

Аннотация:
Эта книга написана прежде всего для новичков, не имеющих опыта работы с графикой на компьютере. Однако некоторые сведения окажутся интересными и для более искушенных пользователей. Если вы хотите разобраться, начиная с азов, что такое цвет и как им управлять, как сканировать и корректировать изображения, как сделать мультфильм и разработать графический дизайн Web-сайта, то эта книга для вас. Во всяком случае книг, где соседствуют растровая и векторная графика, практически нет.

Аннотация:
It is undoubtedly one of the most asked questions on the PHP mailing lists: how do I make my PHP scripts independent of the layout? While PHP is billed as "HTML embedded scripting language", after writing a couple of projects that mixed PHP and HTML freely one comes up with the idea that separation of form and content is a Good Thing [TM]. In addition, in many companies the roles of layout designer and programmer are separate. Consequently, the search for a templating solution ensues.

Аннотация:
PHP By Example will provide web-publishing oriented individuals the opportunity to learn a new, flexible Internet scripting language, PHP. This book will take the reader through step-by-step examples that will help them gain an understanding of PHP. PHP By Example will:
* Explain concepts in simple, understandable tasks with multiple approaches to concepts that need clarification.
* Encourage and train the reader to break problems down into logical steps.

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You want to make your websites more dynamic by adding a feedback form, creating a private area where members can upload images that are automatically resized, or perhaps storing all your content in a database. The problem is, you're not a programmer and the thought of writing code sends a chill up your spine. Or maybe you've dabbled a bit in PHP and MySQL, but you can't get past baby steps. If this describes you, then you've just found the right book. PHP and the MySQL database are deservedly the most popular combination for creating dynamic websites. They're free, easy to use, and provided by many web hosting companies in their standard packages. Unfortunately, most PHP books either expect you to be an expert already or force you to go through endless exercises of little practical value. In contrast, this book gives you real value right away through a series of practical examples that you can incorporate directly into your sites, optimizing performance and adding functionality such as file uploading, email f
eedback forms, image galleries, content management systems, and much more. Each solution is created with not only functionality in mind, but also visual design. But this book doesn't just provide a collection of ready-made scripts: each PHP Solution builds on what's gone before, teaching you the basics of PHP and database design quickly and painlessly. By the end of the book, you'll have the confidence to start writing your own scripts or—if you prefer to leave that task to othersto adapt existing scripts to your own requirements. Right from the start, you're shown how easy it is to protect your sites by adopting secure coding practices. The book has been written with an eye on forward and backward compatibilityrecommending the latest PHP 5 techniques, but providing alternative solutions for servers still running PHP 4.3. All database examples demonstrate how to use the original MySQL extension, MySQL Improved, or the PHP Data Objects (PDO) introduced in PHP 5.1, letting you choose the most suitable option fo
r your setup.

Аннотация:
Don't spend your time wading through manuals to learn PHP 5. Spend it doing what you do best - creating web pages! With "PHP 5 Fast & Easy Web Development" you can get up and running with PHP 5, Apache, and MySQL with ease. By the time you're finished, you'll be able to display dynamic content, build your own contact management system, create custom reports, work with XML, and much more. Less time, less effort, more results!

Аннотация:
PHP, что означает "PHP: Препроцессор Гипертекста", является широко используемым языком сценариев общего назначения с открытым исходным кодом. PHP создавался специально для ведения Web-разработок и может использоваться непосредственно в HTML-коде. Синтаксис языка берет начало из C, Java и Perl и является легким для изучения. Преимущественным назначением PHP является предоставление web-разработчикам возможности быстрого создания динамически генерируемых web-страниц, однако, область применения PHP не ограничивается только этим.

Аннотация:
PHP, which stands for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor" is a widely-used Open Source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. Its syntax draws upon C, Java, and Perl, and is easy to learn. The main goal of the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated web pages quickly, but you can do much more with PHP.

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A compilation of best practice solutions to common Web Development problems in PHP, focusing on the achievement of practical goals by applying well-structured, object orientated software design principles.
Volume 1 covers the foundations of PHP including writing portable and reusable code, storing and extracting data from files, manipulating text, working with email and error handling.
In addition to being an excellent reference with over 60 customizable solutions, the book acts as an excellent primer for Object Orientated Programming. PHP 5 has now been released and has been given significant OOP features, which are a must-learn for PHP Developers.
All code in the book is backwards compatible with earlier versions of PHP.

Аннотация:
In this concise, hands-on tutorial, PHP expert Christopher Cosentino delivers dozens of powerful new techniques for building serious Web applications. Through professional-quality examples drawn from his six years as a PHP developer, Cosentino walks you through building friendlier, more usable sites; improving user authentication; generating dynamic graphics; parsing XML documents; building database-independent Web applications; and much more!