We’ve taken the best and made it even better. The third edition of the best-selling PHP and MySQL Web Development has been updated to include material and code on MySQL 5, PHP 5 and on PHPs object model and validation. Through a clear, practical approach, you will learn to develop secure, dynamic websites by integrating and implementing the PHP scripting language and the MySQL database system. Real-world examples and working sample projects will give you a strong foundation on which to start building your own websites, complete with features such as SSL, shopping carts and payment systems. The accompanying CD includes the source code from each example in the book, the entire book in PDF format, and source code and binaries for PHP 5, MySQL 5 and Apache. Readers have called PHP and MySQL Web Development call it the best technical book they’ve ever read, but don’t take their word for it. Find out for yourself!

Strong coverage of core PHP Web development techniques—Covers storing and retrieving data, using arrays, manipulating strings, writing regular expressions and functions, reusing code, and more.

Gives students a solid foundation in the basics of PHP scripting.
Thorough introduction to MySQL database development—Covers designing, creating, and working with MySQL Web databases; accessing MySQL databases from the Web with PHP, and more.

Helps students work with MySQL databases even if they have no prior database experience.
Thorough coverage of related e-commerce site technologies—Covers SSL, shopping carts, payment systems, and more.

Helps students master technologies that must be integrated with PHP and MySQL in order to deliver a complete e-commerce solution.
Several detailed case studies—Walks students through building user authentication and personalization systems, content management tools, Web-based email services, mailing list managers, Web forums, and more.

Gives students outstanding hands-on experience with PHP/MySQL Web development.
XML coverage—Includes a full chapter on XML.

Prepares students to build applications that generate XML or work with existing XML content.
CD-ROM containing all source code, and more—CD-ROM includes source code for all of the books examples and projects, along with PHP 5, MySQL 5, and Apache source code and binaries

Gives students all the software, resources, and files they need to build a wide range of Web-based database applications.
CD-ROM contains book in PDF format—Includes a complete, fully indexed version of the book on CD-ROM.
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