Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One (eBook)

Fully updated to reflect the most recent developments in PHP and MySQL, Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One, Fourth Edition combines these most popular open source web development tools into a complete book, packaged with one easy-to-use Starter Kit CD. This book teaches the reader to install, configure and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system, and the Apache Web server. By the end of this book the reader will understand how these technologies work, and more importantly, how they work together to create a dynamic web site. After creating a simple web site using these tools, the reader will be able to manage a simple mailing list, and to create an online address book, shopping cart, and storefront. Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One, Fourth Edition also teaches the reader how to fine-tune Apache and MySQL, and covers simple web server security.

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In just a short time, you can learn how to use PHP, MySQL, and Apache together to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications using the three leading open-source web development technologies. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of PHP scripting, MySQL databases, and the Apache web server from the ground up. Regardless of whether you run Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, the enclosed CD includes a complete starter kit that lets you install all the software you need to set up a stable environment for learning, testing, and production. Learn how to... Install, configure, and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system, and the Apache Web server Get these technologies to work together to create a dynamic, database-backed website Interact with MySQL using PHP Work with forms and files Create a web-based discussion forum or mailing list Add a storefront and shopping cart to your site Optimize your MySQL databases Fine-tune the Apache server's performance Restrict access to your applications Set up a secure web server CD-ROM Includes A complete PHP, MySQL, and Apache starter kit for Windows(R), Linux(R), or Mac(R) OS X.