PHP for Absolute Beginners

✍ Scribed by Jason Lengstorf (auth.)

• Publisher: Apress
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 397
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Get started in web development using PHP. Even if you've never programmed before, author Jason Lengstorf introduces you to PHP by building a PHP-based blogging site while covering all the good coding practices and skills that you'll need when you start your own projects.

• Create web content with version 5.3 of PHP
• Learn good coding practices from the very beginning
• Learn how systems like WordPress work

Jason Lengstorf takes a practical approach to teaching you how to build a content management system. You'll dive into writing web applications and be guided by the author's supportive explanations, rather than learning elements of the PHP language and viewing examples after.

PHP for Absolute Beginners starts slowly and covers everything you need to know about beginning web development using PHP. Even the most inexperienced web developer will find this book accessible.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Setting Up the PHP Development Environment....Pages 3-27
Understanding PHP: Language Basics....Pages 29-68
Passing Information with PHP....Pages 69-95
Working with Databases....Pages 97-121
Front Matter....Pages 123-123
Building the Entry Manager....Pages 125-156
Adding Support for Multiple Pages....Pages 157-186
Updating and Deleting Entries....Pages 187-205
Adding the Ability to Upload Images....Pages 207-260
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Syndicating the Blog....Pages 263-281
Adding a Commenting System to Your Blog....Pages 283-310
Adding Password Protection to Administrative Links....Pages 311-340
Finishing Touches....Pages 341-368
Back Matter....Pages 369-387

✦ Subjects

Programming Languages, Compilers, Interpreters