This book covers PHP basics
like language constructs, functions, strings, and arrays, progressing to
practical implementations such as databases, graphics, PDFs, and XML handling.
It also covers file operations, form processing, state management, and advanced
concepts like OOP, design patterns, and security measures, these topics
collectively empower developers to create dynamic web applications, manage data
effectively, and implement advanced programming paradigms for secure and
scalable systems.
This book covers the following topics: PHP 5 Basic Language, PHP 5 OO
Language, PHP 5 Advanced OOP and Design Patterns, Write a Web Application with
PHP, Databases with PHP 5, Error Handling, XML with PHP 5, Mainstream
Extensions, Using PEAR, Important PEAR Packages, Building PEAR Components,
Introduction to Writing PHP Extensions, PHP Shell Scripting.
Author(s): Andi Gutmans, Stig Saether Bakken and Derick
Rethans
This book provides lots of information on advanced functionality in PHP.
This book assumes no PHP programming skill at all. The topics in this book have
been ordered in such a way as to allow newcomers to progress smoothly and
quickly in their learning without having to worry about taking notes in the
margin or copying thousands of lines of code.