Beginning PHP 5.3
A solid introduction to writing powerful web applications using PHP 5.3As one of the most popular open-source web-programming languages in use today, PHP is an ideal server-side scripting language that connects HTML-based web pages to a backend database for dynamic content. It allows you to create anything from a simple form-to-email script to a web forum application, a blogging platform, or a content management system. This guide introduces the PHP language and shows how to write powerful web applications using PHP.Looks at the ways that PHP programs interact with web servers and other technologies such as HTMLTeaches you how to build robust web applications and change the flow of your scripts with decisions and loopsExamines ways to create and use strings, arrays, objects, functions, and files in your scriptsShares tips for creating interactive web forms in PHP, as well as capturing user inputUnveils methods for preserving an application's state between page viewsOffers advice on how to work with MySQL databases using PHPIncludes best practices for using PEAR to speed up your application developmentPresents techniques for manipulating XML from within your PHP scriptsWalks you through the creation and manipulation of web graphics using PHPProgrammer ForumsJoin our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.Code DownloadsTake advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.Read MoreFind articles, ebooks, sample chapters and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.Wrox Beginning guidesare crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.wrox.com