Beginning PHP and MySQL : From Novice to Professional Get started with PHP and MySQL programming: no experience necessary. This fifth edition of a classic best seller includes detailed instructions for configuring the ultimate PHP 7 and MySQL development environment on all major platforms complete coverage of the latest additions and improvements to the PHP language and thorough introductions to MySQL’s most relied upon features. Youll not only receive extensive introductions to the core features of PHP MySQL and related tools but youll also learn how to effectively integrate them in order to build robust data driven applications. Author Frank M. Kromann draws upon more than 20 years of experience working with these technologies to pack this book with practical examples and insight into the real world challenges faced by developers. Accordingly you will repeatedly return to this book as both a valuable instructional tool and reference guide. You will: Install PHP MySQL and several popular web servers Get started with PHP including using its string handling networking forms processing and object oriented features Gain skills in MySQL’s fundamental features including supported data types database management syntax triggers views stored routine syntax and import export capabilities Work with hundreds of examples demonstrating countless facets of PHP and MySQL integration 1. Introducing PHP 2. Configuring Your Environment 3. PHP Basics 4. Functions 5. Arrays 6. Object Oriented PHP 7. Advanced OOP Features 8. Error and Exception Handling 9. Strings and Regular Expressions 10. Working with the File and Operating System 11. Third party Libraries 12. Date and Time 13. Forms 14. Authenticating Your Users 15. Handling File Uploads 16. Networking 17. Session Handlers 18. Web Services 19. Secure PHP Programming 20. Integrating jQuery and PHP 21. MVC and Frameworks 22. Introducing MySQL 23. Installing and Configuring MySQL 24. The Many MySQL Clients 25. MySQL Storage Engines and Datatypes 26. Securing MySQL 27. Using PHP with MySQL 28. Introducing PDO 29. Stored Routines 30. MySQL Triggers 31. MySQL Views 32. Practical Database Queries 33. Indexes and Searching 34. Transactions 35. Importing and Exporting Data