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Publication Date: Mar 5 2007 | ISBN-10: 0321376013 | ISBN-13: 978-0321376015 | Edition: 1

PHP is currently one of the most popular server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language on the Web. It's specifically designed for Web site creation and is frequently being used to replace the functionality created by Perl to write CGI scripts. PHP's popularity and easier-to-learn appeal has spawned a new breed of programmer, those who are only familiar with and only use PHP.

Sharpen your PHP skills with the fully revised and updated, PHP 5 Advanced for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickPro Guide! Filled with fifteen chapters of step-by-step content and written by best-selling author and PHP programmer, Larry Ullman, this guide teaches specific topics in direct, focused segments, shows how PHP is used in real-world applications, features popular and most-asked-about scripts, and details those technologies that will be more important in the future. You'll learn about object-oriented programming, PHP interactions with a server, XML, RSS, Networking with PHP, image and PDF generation, and more.

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Sharpen your PHP skills with the fully revised and updated, PHP 5 Advanced for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickPro Guide! Filled with fifteen chapters of step-by-step content and written by best-selling author and PHP programmer, Larry Ullman, this guide teaches specific topics in direct, focused segments, shows how PHP is used in real-world applications, features popular and most-asked-about scripts, and details those technologies that will be more important in the future. You'll learn about object-oriented programming, PHP interactions with a server, XML, RSS, Networking with PHP, image and PDF generation, and more.

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Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (Mar 5 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321376013
ISBN-13: 978-0321376015
Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 3 x 22.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 907 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #254,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #57 in Books > Computers & Technology > Web Development > Programming > PHP

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PHP is currently one of the most popular server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language on the Web. It's specifically designed for Web site creation and is frequently being used to replace the functionality created by Perl to write CGI scripts. PHP's popularity and easier-to-learn appeal has spawned a new breed of programmer, those who are only familiar with and only use PHP.

Sharpen your PHP skills with the fully revised and updated, PHP Advanced for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickPro Guide, 2nd Edition! Filled with fifteen chapters of step-by-step content and written by best-selling author and PHP programmer, Larry Ullman, this guide teaches specific topics in direct, focused segments, shows how PHP is used in real-world applications, features popular and most-asked-about scripts, and details those technologies that will be more important in the future. You'll learn about object-oriented programming, PHP interactions with a server, XML, RSS, Networking with PHP, image and PDF generation, and more.

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Larry Ullman is Lead PHP Programmer and Directory of Digital Media Technology at DMC Insights, Inc., a firm specializing in information technology. He is the author of several books on PHP, MySQL, Web development, and other programming languages. In addition to writing, he develops dynamic Web applications, conducts training seminars, and teaches PHP programming for the Web through the University of California at Berkeley Extension Online.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book on PHP 5 July 26 2007

By Darko Halilovic

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In this PHP 5 Advanced book, Larry points out new PHP features through good examples. He touches many advanced topics and grabs readers full attention on every single one. Book's content recognizes questions coming from Larry's readers on the forums he personally finds time to administer and addresses them in appropriate chapters throughout the book. Available mentioned forums and other features of his web site such as code downloads and newsletters for example supporting this and all other Larry's books ensure his readers are satisfied and updated. One has to appreciate this dedication to readers. One segment comprised of three book chapters that is absolutely critical in making the whole book excellent buying choice is on Object Oriented Programming with PHP 5. These chapters are well placed amongst other chapters using Object Oriented Programming examples. Some of these examples such as creating a shopping cart are even compared with structural programming examples in this same book one can find very helpful in learning process. Larry did another great job keeping his writing level clear and concise efficiently extending someone's PHP skills.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book by Larry Ullman July 15 2007

By Curtis Garrison - Published on Amazon.com

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I've been reading Larry's books since back in the early days when php/mysql books were barely found. I have to credit Larry's books with helping me just get started learning about php & mysql, and even helping me with most of what I learn today. I've purchased every new version of his books and pick up new things every time. It's so easy to step along with the examples, to help provide a solid understanding, and to give a fresh reassurance of what I may have already known... plus I always learn new tricks and techniques. I guess that's why I keep getting his books. This book especially helped me with a few tricks just at the right time, right when I needed help with them. I have over twenty-five php books and his are all in the top of my favorites and most referenced to.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Oct 23 2007

By Callum D - Published on Amazon.com

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While not quite as good as its predecessor (PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Websites 2nd edition) in terms of readability and ease of understanding, Larry Ullman is still, with this book, miles in front of pretty much any other technical author I have read. The chapters on object oriented programming are certainly the best I have come across on the subject.

There is also a quick but useful demo of how to put a bit of AJAX in to a PHP site to increase usability.

The one thing missing from this book that I personally would like to have seen, would be an introduction to frameworks.

But let me stress this point: Larry Ullman is the best technical author, by a long, long way, on any subject I have ever read about in my life. I just wish he was an expert and wrote books on all the other things I want to learn about - that's how good his teaching ability is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Jun 13 2008

By Justin - Published on Amazon.com

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I've purchased this book and PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide, both by Larry Ullman. They're wonderful -- with them, I took my first steps into working with databases and a language like PHP. The step by step examples have made it very easy to learn and when I've been stuck -- I've gone to Larry's site and he's answered my questions in his forum. Two of the best purchases I've ever made. Highly recommended.

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