https://www.developerfusion.com/t/php/books/view/popular/ Popular PHP Book from Developer Fusion http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification en-GB Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:51:00 GMT If you can build websites with CSS and JavaScript, this book takes you to the next level—creating dynamic, database-driven websites with PHP and MySQL. Learn how to build a database, manage your content, and interact with users through queries and web forms. With step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and jargon-free explanations, you’ll soon discover the power of server-side programming.The important stuff you need to know: *Get a running start. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/132765/php-mysql-the-missing-manual/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/132765/php-mysql-the-missing-manual/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:51:00 GMT James Crowley Enhance your search with faceted navigation, result highlighting, relevancy ranked sorting, and more *Comprehensive information on Apache Solr 3 with examples and tips so you can focus on the important parts *Integration examples with databases, web-crawlers, XSLT, Java & embedded-Solr, PHP & Drupal, JavaScript, Ruby frameworks *Advice on data modeling, deployment considerations to include security, logging, and monitoring, and advice on scaling Solr and measuring performance http://www.developerfusion.com/book/132642/apache-solr-3-enterprise-search-server/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/132642/apache-solr-3-enterprise-search-server/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:03:00 GMT James Crowley This book is a collection of Yii recipes with chapters generally independent of each other. It is full of practically useful solutions and concepts explained with code and the required pictorial illustrations. If you are a developer with a good knowledge of PHP5, are familiar with the basics of Yii, and have tried to develop applications using Yii, then this book is for you. Knowledge of the object oriented approach and MVC pattern will be a great advantage as Yii uses these extensively. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/124988/yii-11-application-development-cookbook/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/124988/yii-11-application-development-cookbook/ Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:01:00 GMT James Crowley Learn how WordPress can help you create a unique, customized Web siteOnce only a platform for bloggers, WordPress is gaining popularity as a tool for creating individualized Web sites. WordPress expert Lisa Sabin-Wilson makes it easy for anyone with a basic knowledge of the WordPress software to create a custom site using complimentary technologies including CSS, HTML, and PHP. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/122206/wordpress-web-design-for-dummies-for-dummies-computertech/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/122206/wordpress-web-design-for-dummies-for-dummies-computertech/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:56:00 GMT James Crowley With PHP for the World Wide Web, Fourth Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the programming language, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users this popular open-source scripting language. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/115922/php-for-the-web-visual-quickstart-guide-4th-edition/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/115922/php-for-the-web-visual-quickstart-guide-4th-edition/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:20:00 GMT James Crowley This book is part of Packt's Beginner's Guide series. You will be guided through the set up of a Concrete5 site with step-by-step practical examples. This book is ideal for developers who would like to build their first site with Concrete5. Some knowledge of PHP, MySQL, or HTML would be useful, but you will likely have little to no experience in using Concrete5. This book will teach you everything you need to know! http://www.developerfusion.com/book/119720/concrete5-beginners-guide/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/119720/concrete5-beginners-guide/ Fri, 20 May 2011 01:16:00 GMT James Crowley The first detailed, unbiased comparison of the three leading PHP frameworksWeb developers have been eager for an impartial comparison of leading PHP frameworks so they can make educated decisions about the most effective tool for their needs. This guide uses Symfony, CakePHP, and Zend Framework to solve key problems, providing source code examples and comparisons for each. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/92660/building-php-applications-with-symfony-cakephp-and-zend-framework/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/92660/building-php-applications-with-symfony-cakephp-and-zend-framework/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:33:00 GMT James Crowley Build template-based web sites without the hassle of writing code!Joomla! is a free, open source PHP & MySQL-based content management system that allows you to create interactive, community-based Web sites without having to write or program code in PHP or ASP.NET. This fun and friendly introduction to Joomla! shows you how to create a rich, interactive Web site that does not require any code. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94245/joomla-for-dummies-for-dummies-computertech/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94245/joomla-for-dummies-for-dummies-computertech/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:09:00 GMT James Crowley How can Facebook help you promote your brand, products, and services? This book provides proven tactics that you can use right away to build your brand and engage prospective customers. With 500 million active users worldwide, Facebook offers a much larger audience than traditional media, but it's a new landscape loaded with unfamiliar challenges. The Facebook Marketing Book shows you how to make the most of the service while skirting not-so-obvious pitfalls along the way. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94218/the-facebook-marketing-book/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94218/the-facebook-marketing-book/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:56:00 GMT James Crowley “Even if you’re already a seasoned Drupal user of CCK, Views, or Panels, I’ve no doubt that this book will provide you with several new techniques and methods for getting the most out of these extremely essential modules. It certainly has for me.”—Dries Buytaert, founder and project lead of Drupal, and CTO of AcquiaWith Drupal, Web professionals can create full-featured Web sites with just a few clicks. http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94259/drupals-building-blocks-quickly-building-web-sites-with-cck-views-and-panels/ http://www.developerfusion.com/book/94259/drupals-building-blocks-quickly-building-web-sites-with-cck-views-and-panels/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:42:00 GMT James Crowley