A Programmer’s Introduction to PHP 4.0

Description

No matter what language you are familiar with, this book will benefit you. Beginning with a rapid introduction to PHP's syntax and basic functionality, you will swiftly understand PHP. The book then steers you toward advanced issues, like PHP's role in database manipulation, sessions, and user interactivity. Author W. J. Gilmore also examines how PHP can work with XML, JavaScript, and the Component Object Model (COM). He loads the book with practical examples and several projects that can be immediately incorporated on any website. The invaluable A Programmer's Introduction to PHP 4.0 shows you how to make the most of PHP's powerful capabilities, regardless of your current scope of PHP knowledge. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 An Introduction to PHP....Pages 3-30 Variables and Data Types....Pages 31-54 Expressions, Operators, and Control Structures....Pages 55-80 Functions....Pages 81-92 Arrays....Pages 93-120 Object-Oriented PHP....Pages 121-142 File I/O and the File System....Pages 143-173 Strings and Regular Expressions....Pages 175-212 Front Matter....Pages N3-N3 PHP and Dynamic Site Development....Pages 213-228 Forms....Pages 229-258 Databases....Pages 259-297 Templates....Pages 299-319 Cookies and Session Tracking....Pages 321-352 Front Matter....Pages 353-353 PHP and XML....Pages 355-389 JavaScript and COM....Pages 391-407 Security....Pages 409-430 Back Matter....Pages 431-453