PHP 4: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Mccarty, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072133716 ISBN 13: 9780072133714

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

Essential skills for first-time programmers! PHP 4: A Beginner's Guide explains the fundamentals of this hot programming language. You'll learn to create forms, work with functions, use cookies, access relational databases, and debug PHP scripts. The modular approach of this series--including drills, sample projects, and mastery checks--makes it easy to learn PHP 4 programming quickly.

About this title

About the Author

William McCarty (La Habra, CA) is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at Azusa Pacific University where he teaches PHP, JavaScript, and Linux Systems/Network Administration. McCarty is a frequent presenter at technical conferences and is a regular columnist for Linux Magazine. He is also the author of several computer books, including Learning Red Hat Linux Networking, Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam Notes, Learning Debian/GNU Linux, and Visual C++ Core Language Little Black Book.

From the Back Cover

Get up and running quickly with PHP 4 using this introductory resource

Use this book to learn the basics of working PHP 4 -- one of today's most popular, cross-platform open-source scripting languages. You'll start out by creating basic PHP programs and move toward more advanced topics such as writing conditional statements, using strings, creating functions, inputting arrays, and more. Follow along with sample programs as they progress in complexity, so you won't miss a step along the way. In no time, you'll be able to use PHP as a Web development tool for e-commerce and intranet applications or for handling other tasks including network management and database administration. Informative and remarkably easy-to-follow, this instructive guide will help you master this powerful and reliable scripting language.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules -- Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
• Goals -- Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module
• Ask the Experts -- Q;A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
• 1-Minute Drills -- Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
• Annotated Syntax -- Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
• Projects -- Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
• Mastery Checks -- End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072133716
• ISBN 13: 9780072133714
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544