Sams Teach Yourself Php, Mysql and Apache in 24 Hours
, by Meloni, Julie C.
- ISBN: 9780672324895 | 067232489X
- Cover: Paperback w/CD
- Copyright: 1/1/2003
Quick reference showing the beginner how to combine PHP, MySQL, and Apache to quickly create simple interactive Web applications. Softcover. CD-ROM included.
| Introduction | |
| Who Should Read This Book? | |
| How This Book Is Organized | |
| Conventions Used in This Book | |
| Laying The Groundwork | |
| Installing and Configuring MySQL | |
| Current and Future Versions of MySQL. How to Get MySQL. Installing MySQL on Linux Unix | |
| Installing MySQL on Windows | |
| Troubleshooting Your Installation | |
| Basic Security Guidelines | |
| Introducing the MySQL Privilege System | |
| Working with User Privileges | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Installing and Configuring Apache | |
| Current and Future Versions of Apache | |
| Choosing an Installation Method | |
| Installing Apache on Linux Unix | |
| Installing Apache on Windows | |
| Apache Configuration File Structure | |
| Apache Log Files | |
| Apache-Related Commands | |
| Starting Apache for the First Time | |
| Troubleshooting | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Installing and Configuring PHP | |
| Current and Future Versions of PHP. Building PHP on Linux Unix with Apache | |
| Installing PHP Files on Windows. php.ini Basics | |
| Testing Your Installation | |
| Getting Installation Help | |
| The Basics of PHP Scripts | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| PHP Language Structure | |
| The Building Blocks of PHP | |
| Variables | |
| Data Types | |
| Operators and Expressions | |
| Constants | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Flow Control Functions in PHP | |
| Switching Flow | |
| Loops | |
| Code Blocks and Browser Output | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Working with Functions | |
| What Is a Function? Calling Functions | |
| Defining a Function | |
| Returning Values from User-Defined Functions | |
| Variable Scope | |
| Saving State Between Function Calls with the static Statement | |
| More About Arguments | |
| Testing for the Existence of a Function | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Working with Arrays and Objects | |
| What Is an Array? Creating Arrays | |
| Some Array-Related Functions | |
| Creating an Object | |
| Object Inheritance | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Getting Involved With The Code | |
| Working with Strings, Dates, and Times | |
| Formatting Strings with PHP. Investigating Strings in PHP. Manipulating Strings with PHP. Using Date and Time Functions in PHP. Summary | |
| Workshop | |
| Working with Forms | |
| Creating a Simple Input Form | |
| Accessing Form Input with User-Defined Arrays | |
| Combining HTML and PHP Code on a Single Page | |
| Using Hidden Fields to Save State | |
| Redirecting the User | |
| Sending Mail on Form Submission | |
| Working with File Uploads | |
| Summary | |
| Workshop | |
| Working with User Sessions | |
| Session Function Overview | |
| Starting a Session | |
| Working with Session Variables | |
| Passing Session IDs in the Query String | |
| Destroying Sessions and Unsetting Variables | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Working with Files and Directories | |
| Including Files with include(). Testing Files | |
| Creating and Deleting Files | |
| Opening a File for Writing, Reading, or Appending | |
| Reading from Files | |
| Writing or Appending to a File | |
| Working with Directories | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Working with the Server Environment | |
| Opening Pipes to and from Processes Using popen(). Running Commands with exec(). Running Commands with system() or passthru(). Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Working with Images | |
| Understanding the Image-Creation Process | |
| Necessary Modifications to PHP. Drawing a New Image | |
| Getting Fancy with Pie Charts | |
| Modifying Existing Images | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| PHP and Mysql Integration | |
| Learning the Database Design Process | |
| The Importance of Good Database Design | |
| Types of Table Relationships | |
| Understanding Normalization | |
| Following the Design Process | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Learning Basic SQL Commands | |
| Learning the MySQL Data Types | |
| Learning the Table Creation Syntax | |
| Using the INSERT Command | |
| Using the SELECT Command | |
| Using WHERE in Your Queries | |
| Selecting from Multiple Tables | |
| Using the UPDATE Command to Modify Records | |
| Using the REPLACE Command | |
| Using the DELETE Command | |
| Frequently Used String Functions in MySQL. Using Date and Time Functions in MySQL. Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Interacting with MySQL Using PHP | |
| Connecting to MySQL with PHP. Working with MySQL Data | |
| Summary | |
| Workshop | |
| Basic Projects | |
| Managing a Simple Mailing List | |
| Developing the Subscription Mechanism | |
| Developing the Mailing Mechanism | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Creating an Online Address Book | |
| Planning and Creating the Database Tables | |
| Creating a Menu | |
| Creating the Record Addition Mechanism | |
| Viewing Records | |
| Creating the Record Deletion Mechanism | |
| Adding Subentries to a Record | |
| Summary | |
| Workshop | |
| Creating a Simple Discussion Forum | |
| Designing the Database Tables | |
| Creating the Input Forms and Scripts | |
| Displaying the Topic List | |
| Displaying the Posts in a Topic | |
| Adding Posts to a Topic | |
| Summary | |
| Creating an Online Storefront | |
| Planning and Creating the Database Tables | |
| Displaying Categories of Items | |
| Displaying Items | |
| Summary | |
| Workshop | |
| Creating a Shopping Cart Mechanism | |
| Planning and Creating the Database Tables | |
| Integrating the Cart with Your Storefront | |
| Payment Methods and the Checkout Sequence | |
| Summary | |
| Workshop | |
| Creating a Simple Calendar | |
| Building a Simple Display Calendar | |
| Creating a Calendar library | |
| Summary | |
| Q&A. Workshop | |
| Restricting Access to Your Applications | |
| Authentication Overview | |
| Apache Authentication Module Functionality | |
| Using Apache for Access Control | |
| Combining Apache Access Methods | |
| Limiting Access Based on HTTP Methods | |
| Introducing Cookies | |
| Setting a Cookie with PHP | |
| Restricting Access Based on Cooki | |
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