PHP and MySQL 24-Hour Trainer

Assuming no previous experience with PHP or MySQL, this book-and-video package is ideal reading for anyone who wants to go beyond HTML/CSS in order to provide clients with the most dynamic web sites possible. The approachable tone breaks down the basics of programming and PHP and MySQL in individual lessons starting with the installation of the programs necessary to run PHP. You begin with a static web site and then watch and learn as PHP functionality is added as you work through the lessons.

When working with databases, the MySQL database is introduced with demonstrations that show how to interact with it. The accompanying videos enhance your learning experience, as each lesson in the book is portrayed in the video exercises.

Lessons include:
 Getting started with PHP
 Setting up your workspace
 Adding PHP to a web page
 Learning PHP syntax 
 Working with variables
 Debugging code 
 Working with complex data
 Making decisions
 Repeating program steps
 Learning about scope
 Reusing code with functions
 Creating forms
 Introducing object-oriented programming
 Defining classes
 Using classes
 Using advanced techniques
 Handling errors
 Writing secure code
 Introducing databases
 Introducing MySQL
 Creating and connecting to the
 Creating tables
 Entering data
 Selecting data
 Using multiple tables
 Changing data
 Deleting data
 Preventing database security issues
 Creating user logins
 Turn the case study into a content management system

Note: As part of the print version of this title, video lessons are included on DVD. For e-book versions, video lessons can be accessed at wrox.com using a link provided in the interior of the e-book.