PHP and MySQL for Beginners

So you’re getting comfortable with HTML, CSS and Javascript? You’re up for the next challenge? The PHP programming language coupled with the mySQL database is the final step toward making a complete application. Many commercial e-commerce sites, membership sites and even online communities use PHP. Once you learn PHP online you can use this free technology to build just about any type of web presence you can imagine. If you’re a mobile developer, you need to learn PHP and MySQL too. Most mobile devices consume web-based services. There is no easier way to create web services designed to be consumed by mobile devices than PHP– guaranteed! In this PHP and MySQL book you’ll join master trainer Mark Lassoff as you learn all of the major concepts that beginning PHP developers need to master. You’ll be able to code along with Mark as he demonstrates everything from simple PHP commands to more advanced database applications. Each lesson features a companion lab exercise, which will help you retain, reinforce and remember each concept in the course. So are you ready to learn PHP?

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Your First PHP Script
Chapter 2: Variables
Chapter 3: Arrays
4: Control Structures – Branching
Chapter 5: Control Structures – Loops
Chapter 6: Custom PHP Functions
Chapter 7: Server File I/O
Chapter 8: Sending Email with PHP
Chapter 9: Working with the MySQL Database