PHP Books
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Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by David Golding, Apress
CakePHP is a leading PHP–based web app development framework. When asking a question on forums or chat rooms, many CakePHP beginners get little help from the experts. Simple questions can get a response like, “Well, just read the online manual and API.” Unfortunately, the online manual is depreciated, and who wants to absorb a programming language or framework from an API?
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The Definitive Guide to symfony
Published 14 years ago includes sample chapter
by Franois Zaninotto, Fabien Potencier, Apress
Developing a new web application should not mean reinventing the wheel. That's why a framework is an essential item in your development toolbox. It helps you respect coding standards; write bulletproof, maintainable code; and focus on business rules rather than waste time on repetitive tasks.
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PHP 5 Objects, Patterns, and Practice
Published 16 years ago includes sample chapter
by Matt Zandstra, Apress
...if you have seen true object-oriented development, and have had trouble using these concepts in PHP; don't despair any longer. Matt (Zandstra) has done all the work for you--all you need is a weekend or two to do a little reading. While being an easy read, Zandstra's introduction to the object-oriented features is, I believe, perfectly adequate to get started with object-oriented PHP programming.
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Beginning PHP 5 and MySQL: From Novice to Professional
Published 16 years ago includes sample chapter
by W. Jason Gilmore, Apress
I can report that Gilmore and Apress have given the world one book that will replace many other PHP and MySQL volumes. This is one that the reader will consistently rely on and keep near to hand. I can summarize this review in nine words: If you want to learn PHP, buy this book. ...an extremely detailed book. — Richard Testani, Apple-Sauce.
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Beginning PHP and MySQL 5: From Novice to Professional
Published 15 years ago includes sample chapter
by W. Jason Gilmore, Apress
Book Description Essentially three books in one, provides thorough introductions to the PHP language, MySQL database, and shows you how these two technologies can be effectively integrated to build powerful websites. Provides over 500 code examples, including real-world tasks such as providing an auto-login feature, sending HTML-formatted email, testing password guessability, and uploading files via a Web interface.
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Hardening Apache
Published 16 years ago includes sample chapter
by Tony Mobily, Apress
This is a book which should definitely be included in any serious Apache administrator's bookshelf. The book walks intuitively through the setup process, from download and verification, to configuration and modifications, to running in production mode. — Blane Warrene, Expert Columnist, SitePoint. This book can save you pain, humiliation, and hair loss.
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Pro Apache (Expert's Voice)
Published 17 years ago includes sample chapter
by Peter Wainwright, Apress
"...a behemoth of a resource for everything you ever wanted to know about Apache." ? Doug Schasteen, member, Kansas City's PHP User Group "This is by far the best ?know all, end all? reference, bar none. My hat goes off to Peter Wainwright and Apress for opening up a whole new world to me." ? Eric Wolf (a.k.a. "nawlej"), Codewalkers.com This book aims to teach you everything you need to know to build, install, and configure every aspect of Apache, the world's most popular Web server.
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Pro PHP: Patterns, Frameworks, Testing and More
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by Kevin McArthur, Apress
Taking care to focus solely on those topics that will have the most impact on experienced PHP developers, Pro PHP is written for readers seeking to take their understanding of both PHP and sound software development practices to the next level. Advanced object–oriented features, documentation, debugging, software patterns, and the Standard PHP Library are just a few of the topics covered in extensive detail.
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Beginning PHP and MySQL E-Commerce: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition
Published 13 years ago includes sample chapter
by Cristian Darie, Emilian Balanescu, Apress
Beginning PHP and MySQL E-Commerce: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition covers every step of the design and building process involved in creating powerful, extendable e–commerce web sites. Based around a real–world example involving a web site selling t–shirts, you’ll learn how to create and manage a product catalog, build and integrate a shopping cart, and process customer accounts and PayPal/credit card transactions.
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Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by John K. VanDyk, Apress
Widely praised for its in–depth coverage of Drupal internals, bestselling Pro Drupal Development has been completely updated for Drupal 6 in this latest edition, and there are even more tricks of the trade to help you further yourself as a professional Drupal developer. Assuming you already know how to install and bring a standard installation online, John K. VanDyk gives you everything else you need to customize your Drupal installation however you see fit.