Core PHP Programming (3rd Edition)
Fully revised for PHP 5The authoritative guide to real-world development with the new PHP 5Brand-new coverage of PHP design patterns, object techniques, and XMLUpdated coverage of syntax, functions, algorithms, and PHP software engineeringIncludes 650+ downloadable code examplesCo-authored by Zeev Suraski, PHP 5 contributor and Zend Engine 2 co-creatorPraise for the third edition:“In the Third Edition ofCore PHP Programming,Leon has invited my partner Zeev Suraski to cover the PHP 5 language changes. Leon’s experience in writing PHP books and Zeev’s superior knowledge of PHP 5 and its internals have led to a must-buy book for PHP developers. I hope you enjoy this book and that it accompanies you during the adoption phase of PHP 5.”—Andi Gutmans, PHP 5 contributor and Zend Engine 2 co-creatorThe authoritative guide to PHP 5!Master PHP 5, the easy, high-performance solution for enterprise-class Web development!Core PHP Programming,Third Edition is the authoritative guide to the brand-new PHP 5. Top PHP developer Leon Atkinson and PHP 5 contributor/Zend Engine 2 co-creator Zeev Suraski cover every facet of real-world PHP development, from basic syntax to state-of-the-art design patterns.It’s all here: networking, data structures, regular expressions, math, configuration, graphics, MySQL/PostgreSQL support, XML, algorithms, debugging, and much more. Discover how to build enterprise-class applications that use PHP 5’s breakthrough object-oriented features…and leverage the extraordinary Zend Engine 2 performance improvements this book’s co-author helped to implement.Every Core Series book:DEMONSTRATES how to write commercial-quality codeFEATURES nontrivial programs and examples—no toy code!FOCUSES on the features and functions most important to real developersPROVIDES objective, unbiased coverage of cutting-edge technologies—no hype!Core PHP Programming, Third Edition delivers:Accurate, thorough coverage of PHP 5 syntax, functions, and algorithmsStep-by-step guidance for PHP 5 database integration and XML developmentBest practices for software design, debugging, and integration