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PHP 4 Developer's Guide [Paperback]

Blake Schwendiman (Author)
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Book Description

Publication Date: Jan 12 2001 | ISBN-10: 0072127317 | ISBN-13: 978-0072127317 | Edition: 1
*PHP--a server-side, embedded HTML scripting language--is used to develop dynamic Web content.
* Hot language--Red Hat and Mitsubishi are among the companies that use PHP as their Web development solution. It's also the most popular Apache module.
* This book provides the tools and information needed to build dynamic Web applications and databases with PHP 4.
* Covers installation, configuration, database connectivity, working with XML and CGL, and much more.
* Includes details on the new features in PHP 4, including shared memory support, the new Zend engine, and XML support.

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A Complete Resource for Developing Applications with PHP4

Build dynamic database-enabled Web applications with PHP4 using this comprehensive sourcebook. You’ll learn to take advantage of all of the new enhancements--including sessions, a faster interpreter, and enhanced Java and XML support--that make this easy-to-learn language ideal for developing Web applications. Filled with real-world examples that show how to build both template-based and database-driven sites, this book contains all the essential tools and information for creating rich Web content. Covering everything from installation and configuration to interaction with existing codebases, this book offers complete guidance for today’s professional developer.

You’ll find everything you need to:

  • Master all of the new features of PHP4
  • Process and validate forms
  • Separate HTML from PHP4 code
  • Debug and re-use code
  • Work with templates and databases
  • Generate static HTML pages from dynamic data

For clear, detailed information on working with PHP4--including coverage of its latest features--no other book can offer the same depth and breadth of coverage as this invaluable guide.

Special features include:

  • PHP4 language overview
  • Coverage of installation and configuration
  • Debugging tips and techniques
  • Appendices containing function lists, build options, and Internet resources
  • Hundreds of real-world examples for creating dynamic Web sites

About the Author

Blake Schwendiman (Rexburg, ID) is the head of Intechra, LLC and Pythoness Software, his own companies which perform development consulting and develop commercial software products. Clients include John Deere, VantagePoint Network, and Arthur Andersen. Blake has been doing both client and server-side development for nearly ten years, including ASP, COM, PHP, CGI, JavaScript, and HTML.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Bad book from a bad author. Feb 26 2006
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Format:Paperback
This is easily amongst the worst technical books ever written.
Every time I see this book on my shelve, I get angry at myself for having bought it. Got ripped big time.
It's not even worth that I waste my time reviewing it.

This is not a book you want to learn from. Frustration is the only thing you'll get from it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Bad book. Period. Jan 11 2006
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book is one of the worst technical book I've ever read.
The explanations are rather unclear. Not extensive at all.

More than half of the book is used for listing all the PHP functions. This kind of information, you'd rather want to look it up on the web.

The index is completely unusable. There are so few entries.
For example, rand() is not even listed.

A book this bad couldn't be a mistake : I couldn't imagine an author capable of writing such a junk ever being able to write something acceptable.

I'm never going to buy from this author again. Period.

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1.0 out of 5 stars poorly done Jan 30 2004
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is among the worst computer books I've ever seen. The examples are poor and the explanation of topics could not be worse. Although it is 700 pages half the book is an appendix with a language reference. In the 350 or so pages of text, the topic of reading and writing files with PHP gets 6 pages. I can't emphasize enough how poorly done this book is.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Many tips for real life programming
Actually, this is a good book (not for novice). It covers more advanced topic needed for real life projects. Read more
Published on Jan 22 2003 by reza iqbal
1.0 out of 5 stars Not A Very Helpful Guide
This book is mainly useful for its Function Reference which takes up nearly 400 pages. However, even this Function Reference is not very helpful because of its lack of useful... Read more
Published on Dec 31 2002 by Philip W. Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Definately one of the better PHP books I own
I've been coding PHP for a few years now, and I find this book to be a very good reference to keep at the desk. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2002 by Derick Dorner
4.0 out of 5 stars Good general overview
I was able to take this book and apply what I had learned from it very quickly. It has also been a good help as a reference book.
Published on Oct 2 2002 by Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars A good documentation of PHP function.
This book covers almost every function available in PHP besides some good implementation of PHP features such as sessions, forms manipulation and file transfer. Read more
Published on July 9 2001 by alexkusuma
2.0 out of 5 stars Not much for so many pages
This book looked great when I flipped through it in the store, but after actually trying to use it it's been a big disappointment. Read more
Published on Jun 23 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars For Serious PHP4 Developers
If you are a serious PHP4 developer you will get plenty of long term benefit from this book. The author is really clear with complex topics and his generous samples of code... Read more
Published on Feb 24 2001 by Mike A
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but pricey
The book assumes knowledge of SQL and HTML, so it is not for newbies. Overall it was good, has great examples, well written. Author knows his stuff. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2001 by "foxxfyre"
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally - a Serious PHP Reference Guide!
This is the first serious PHP Developer Guide and reference book that we have used! Well written with an easy to use presentation and with sufficient depth to remain useful well... Read more
Published on Feb 11 2001 by astronomer@allentech.net
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