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A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Database Driven Web Sites
O'Reilly Releases "Learning PHP & MySQL"

Sebastopol, CA--It's almost inconceivable to find a web server without PHP
installed these days, and MySQL is the fastest growing database server in
the market with an installed base, surpassed only by Microsoft SQL Server
and Oracle. Together these two open source applications form the
underpinnings of a myriad web packages including popular blogging tools
such as Wordpress and content management systems such as Midgard.

Consequently, the number of people who need to understand this technology
is increasing. Are you a web designer wanting to increase the power of
your sites? A programmer looking to shift into web development? Or perhaps
you would just like to leave your old, static web site behind and move to
a dynamic, data-driven web site? The key is the powerful yet accessible
combination of PHP and MySQL, which has made it easier for anyone to
create interactive web sites.

As Jon Phillips and Michele Davis, authors of the new book "Learning PHP &
MySQL" (O'Reilly, US $29.99) observe, "PHP and MySQL are critical
technologies for web development because of their ease of use and
flexibility. Our book covers three Open Source technologies: Apache, PHP,
and MySQL. These are all technologies that are at the forefront of dynamic
web development where users want faster, more intelligent and slicker web
pages. The number of Open Source applications that can be leveraged and
modified that use these three continues to grow daily."

Their goal in writing the book is to help readers learn the ins and outs
of PHP and MySQL and save them some of the "Why doesn't that work?"
moments. Drawing from their own experience, they show readers what to
watch for and how to fix these issues without pulling out their hair.
Phillips and Davis take the time to introduce programming concepts so
readers won't feel lost in the beginning of the book. The pace picks up as
the book progresses and readers become more confident.

"Learning PHP and MySQL" starts with the very basics of the PHP language,
including strings and arrays, pattern matching, and a detailed discussion
of the variances in different PHP versions. Next, the book explains how to
work with MySQL, covering information on SQL data access for language and
data fundamentals like tables and statements. Finally, after readers have
mastered these separate concepts, the book shows how to put the concepts
together to generate dynamic content. In the process, readers will also
learn about error handling, security, HTTP authentication, and more.

Whether building a new site or adding new features to an old site, readers
of "Learning PHP & MySQL" will quickly discover how best to apply PHP and
MySQL, getting more results for less effort.

Part of O'Reilly's bestselling "Learning" series, the book is an
easy-to-use resource designed specifically for newcomers. It's also a
launching pad for future learning, providing readers with a solid
foundation for more advanced development.

If you're intimidated by thick, complex computer books, then this guide
definitely belongs on your shelf. "Learning PHP and MySQL" explains
everything--from basic concepts to the nuts and bolts of performing
specific tasks--in plain English.

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Learning PHP & MySQL
Michele E. Davis and Jon A. Phillips
ISBN: 0-596-10110-4, 359 pages, $29.99 US, $38.99 CA
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