Product Description'The expertise, thought, and effort that go into each book are obvious, and I sincerely appreciate your efforts. Keep up the wonderful work!' --Tracey Moore (Memphis, TN)
Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you will discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 140 key techniques using PHP amd MySQL, including: * Configuring Apache to process PHP code * Working with character strings * Creating, sorting, and comparing arrays * Defining and using functions * Finding and replacing substrings * Querying databases and retrieving data * Stopping and starting the MySQL server * Adding dynamic check boxes * Sending new Web pages to a browser
Extra / Apply It * High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task * Succinct explanations walk you through step-by-step * Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules * 'Apply It' and 'Extra' sidebars highlight useful tips
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Get Your Magnifying Glass Ready
I once had a PHP book that was in a larger format than this. It was on glossy paper and featured screenshots. It was a great book. I wish I could recall the name of it because I would like to obtain another copy.
I had hoped that this was that book but I was disappointed. I can't comment about the code in the book as I haven't begun to work through it. The focus of my problem is the miniscule type on the screencap images.
Now I'm not exaggerating; you could benefit ... Read More
Rating: - Your friendly blueprint PHP & MySQL book
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First of all I want to confess that I'm absolutely new to PHP and specially to MySQL. I made some try to understand PHP from some books from home library, but there're too advanced for me. In this book I found exactly what I was searching for.
There is no required knowledge level for using this book, but I would recommend it to beginners and intermediate users. For beginners it will be fast and easy PHP & MySQL reference, and for intermediate users it will be excellent ... Read More
Rating: - Would recommend
This book has very high visual appeal, and would actually make a beginner like me want to learn the material covered in this book. The book is well organized (every chapter begins with a few paragraphs explaining the objective of the chapter, then follows with 1-2 pages of learn-by-example), although some of the information regarding MySQL and PHP setup are a bit outdated and confusing. The pictorial examples are clear and readable, although I can see how someone would think they are too small. Overall, ... Read More
Rating: - A disappointment
Well, I have read acouple of Janet Valades publications and for the most part they are great. This book was not so great. It was really a waste of my money.
This book is just like the rest of the "Visual Blue Print" series, in that, There is way to much going on visually and not enough subject documentation.
If for some stange reason you cannot learn simply by reading a book, this Visual book wont help you either;The picture are to small.
Rating: - Great Book
This book is great if you need a quick and easy setup and understanding. Unlike other authors; this one includes alot of pictorials of the results. The book should take atleast 2-3 days to complete with understanding of how PHP and MYSQL function.
- Get Your Magnifying Glass Ready
- A disappointment
- Great Book
