PHP and MySQL for Dummies with CDROM Author:Janet Valade, Janet Valade You need to develop an interactive Web site in a hurry! Your boss just put you in charge of your company’s online catalog. And you don’t have a clue about how to develop a Web database application. Don’t panic, the Dynamic Duo,” PHP and MySQL, are here to save the day. MySQL is a fast, easy-to-use, open-source relational ... more »database management system that runs on most operating systems. PHP is a fast, easy-to-use, free scripting language designed for use on the Web that interacts with just about every type of database management system. Together, PHP and SQL have spelled relief for thousands of reluctant Web database developers just like you. PHP and MySQL For Dummies fills you in on how to develop Web database applications using the Dynamic Duo — and no programming or database experience required! With this friendly reference as your guide, you’ll:
Build and use a MySQL database
Add PHP to HTML files
Use all the features of the PHP language
Use HTML forms to collect information from users
Show information from a database in a Web page
Store information in a database
In plain English, expert Janet Valade explains PHP and MySQL and shows you how to access and get started with them. And with the help of two complete sample applications, she walks you through the entire Web database application development process. Topics covered in detail include:
Creating and changing MySQL databases and moving data in and out of them
Writing PHP programs that enable your Web pages to insert, update, or remove information from a MySQL database
Organizing PHP programs into a functioning application that interacts with MySQL databases
Common traps to avoid when developing Web database applications and fixes for common problems
The bonus CD-ROM features:
PHP
MySQL
Apache Web server
Sample applications and code from the book
Ready to take your site to a bold new level of interactivity? PHP and MySQL For Dummies shows you how.« less