...an instructive and expert demonstration of how to use PHP, MySQL, the Zend Framework, Smarty, Ajax, and other powerful technologies for creating robust Web sites.
— Michael J. Ross, Web developer/Slashdot contributor
Want to assert yourself as a cutting–edge PHP web developer? Take a practical approach, learning by example from author Quentin Zervaas, and discover how to bring together the many technologies needed to create a successful, modern web application.
In Practical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP, PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript/Ajax development techniques are brought together to show you how to create the hottest PHP web applications, from planning and design up to final implementation, without going over unnecessary basics that will hold you back. This book includes must–have application features such as search functionality, maps, blogs, dynamic image galleries, and personalized user areas. The Zend Framework is used extensively to build the application, allowing you to focus on developing the application rather than on reinventing the wheel.
Topics covered include application planning and design; setting up the application framework; using CSS for easier styling; adding dynamic effects the easy way using JavaScript libraries such as Prototype and script.aculo.us; and implementing several must–have web application features such as user login, blogs, dynamic image galleries, search functionality, mapping with Google Maps, and much more. Zervaas covers everything in a practical, tutorial style so you can start working on your own projects as quickly as possible.
Create cutting–edge PHP/MySQL web applications.
Implement must–have functionality such as blogs, maps, search functionality, and dynamic image galleries.
Master styling with CSS and dynamic effects using Ajax/JavaScript libraries.
What you’ll learn
How to set up the perfect PHP/MySQL application development environment
How to implement basic user management functionality
How to use many of the components from the Zend Framework
How to effectively make use of the Prototype and script.aculo.us JavaScript libraries, including many examples of developing custom JavaScript classes
How to create standards–compliant and accessible HTML code and effectively style it using CSS
How to create a basic blog system and enhance it with Ajax
How to add personalized user areas to your web application
How to create a dynamic image gallery
How to add search functionality to your application
How to use the Google Maps API to add maps to your application
How to implement popular Web 2.0 features, such as microformats, tags, and web feeds
Who is this book for?
This book is for any PHP developer who wants to stay ahead of the curve, with practical, high–level web application development techniques.
About the Apress Practical Series
The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project–motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real–world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Outstanding Demonstration of Php(Zend) and AJAX
After thoroughly going through every chapter in this book (somtimes several times to understand exactly how everything was linking together) I have an incredibly improved understanding on how you might go about building a more complex web application, and an advanced understanding of the MVC pattern.
Every section is extremely well laid out, and the code is explained in detail (in most cases.) The only times where an explanation is lacking are when an approach has been previously explained ... Read More
Rating: - Great Book on the Zend Framework.
The only quip I have with this book is the title "Practical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP" it should be called "Practical Zend Framework Applications using PHP"
There is not one example in the book that doesn't use the Zend Framework. That being said the Zend Framework is a great framework - but far the best web framework I've seen. I'm PhD student in Computer Science at UCLA whose dissertation research involves the web. I've used a lot of web applications and frameworks. Symfony, Drupal, ... Read More
Rating: - PHP Web 2.0 using Zend and Smarty
First of all. What is Web 2.0? Everyone has a definition. The important point is how does THIS BOOK define it. The author of this book defines Web 2.0 as sites that use: standard compliant HTML/CSS, use AJAX, share data using web services, and incorporate social networking tools. This book seeks to show the reader how to use the four components in conjunction with PHP.
The cover of the book states "Develop a complete PHP web application from start to finish." This is exactly what the book ... Read More
