PHP Graphics Handbook - Softcover

Wrox Author Team; Kent, Allan

 
9781861008367: PHP Graphics Handbook

Synopsis

It's easy to see why PHP is such a popular language among web developers. This open source scripting language is easy-to-learn, yet surprisingly powerful and extensible. For example, PHP can be used to dynamically create and manipulate complex graphics through the use of extension libraries such as GD.


In this book we show you how to write PHP code that will create professional-looking web graphics and images "on the fly". The book is packed with useful code examples and discussion of best practices. Some of the issues we cover include:


Resizing and thumbnail creation

Creating image maps

Merging, copying, cropping and rotating images

Storing images in a database: best practices

Drawing lines and shapes, and color issues

Creating frames and shadows on images

Using text in images: fonts, size, wrapping and justification, creating buttons

Creating professional looking graphs and charts

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