PHP is rapidly becoming the language of choice for dynamic Web development, in particular for e-commerce and on-line database systems. It is open source software and easy to install, and can be used with a variety of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows and UNIX.This comprehensive manual covers the basic core of the language, with lots of practical examples of some of the more recent and useful features available in version 5.0. MySQL database creation and development is also covered, as it is the developer database most commonly used alongside PHP. It will be an invaluable book for professionals wanting to use PHP to develop their own dynamic web pages.Key Topics: Basic Language Constructs Manipulating Arrays and Strings Errors and Buffering Graphic Manipulation PDF Library Extension MySQL Database Management Classes and Objects ConceptsFeatures and Benefits:Explainshow to use PHP to its full extent - covering the latest features and functions of PHP version 5.0, including the use of object-oriented programmingDescribes how to link a database to a web site, using the MySQL database management systemShows how to connect PHP to other systems and provides many examples, so that you can create powerful and dynamic web pages and applicationsContains lots of illustrated, practical, real-world examples - including an e-commerce application created in PHP using many of the features described within the book

This comprehensive manual covers the basic core of the language, with lots of practical examples of some of the more recent and useful features available in version 5.0. MySQL database creation and development is also covered, as it is the developer database most commonly used alongside PHP. It will be an invaluable book for professionals wanting to use PHP to develop their own dynamic web pages.

1 ¿ Getting Started.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Introduction to PHP.- 3 Environment Installation, Help and Assistance.- 4 Your First PHP Program.- 5 PHP Fundamentals.- 2 ¿ Basic Language Constructs.- 6 Introduction to Variables.- 7 Boolean, Integer and Floating Point Types.- 8 Strings.- 9 Predefined PHP Variables.- 10 Expressions, Operands and Operators.- 11 If and Switch Constructs.- 12 Loops.- 13 Functions and Includes.- 14 Arrays.- 15 Dates, Times and Random Numbers.- 3 ¿ Manipulating Arrays and Strings.- 16 Array Manipulation.- 17 String Manipulation.- 4 ¿ User Interaction.- 18 Interacting with the User.- 19 Form Validation and Data Retention.- 20 Security Issues.- 21 E-mailing Users.- 5 ¿ Retaining Data Across Pages.- 22 Cookies.- 23 Session Management.- 6 ¿ Handling Errors and Buffering.- 24 Error Handling.- 25 Output Buffering.- 7 ¿ File Handling.- 26 Reading and Writing to Files.- 27 More File Handling.- 28 File Uploading Using Forms.- 8 ¿ Graphics.- 29 Simple Image Manipulation.- 30GD Library.- 31 A Useful Dynamic Image.- 9 ¿ PDF Library Extension.- 32 Creating PDF Documents.- 10 ¿ MySQL Database Management.- 33 Databases and Table Design.- 34 MySQL Database and PHPMyAdmin Installation.- 35 Creating Databases Using PHPMyAdmin.- 36 Accessing MySQL Using PHP.- 11 ¿ Classes and Objects Concepts.- 37 Classes and Objects.- 38 Class Inheritance.- 12 ¿ An E-Commerce Application.- 39 3:Phase E-Commerce System.- 40 3:Phase E-Commerce System - Administration.