Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One, w. CD-ROM

Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL, and Apache All in One, Fifth Edition brings together everything beginners need to build powerful web applications with PHP 5.3, MySQL 5.1/5.x, and the latest versions of Apache - whether they use Windows, Mac, or Linux platforms. Bestselling author Julie Meloni ( Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours ) teaches simply and clearly, through brief, hands-on lessons focused on knowledge readers can apply immediately. Meloni covers all the building blocks of practical web development with PHP and MySQL, integrating modern techniques and new software capabilities throughout. Each lesson builds on what's come before, showing how to configure PHP, MySQL, and Apache, and then use them together to create integrated solutions. Coverage includes: Mastering PHP core features, including flow control, functions, arrays, and objects Using strings, dates/times, forms, cookies, user sessions, files/directories, and images Building AJAX-style applications Designing effective databases using SQL, transactions, and stored procedures Creating address books, mailing lists, forums, calendars, and storefronts Logging, monitoring, and restricting access to web applications Working with XML and connecting to web services Administering and tuning web applications - including security, performance, and virtual hosting