PHP programming solutions : [develop dynamic Web applications using PHP ; maximize native PHP functions and PEAR and PECL extensions ; streamline programming, testing, and deployment

I purchesed this book hoping it would give good examples. NOT!!! Just another book for people who already know what they are doing. Now this is my opinion and this book did nothing to help explain the INCLUDE function or how to handle directories in php which is the help I was looking for.

Find real-world solutions to PHP programming problems

Simplify and shorten the PHP application development cycle using the in-depth information contained in this hands-on guide.
PHP Programming Solutions clearly lays out more than 250 programming challenges alongside practical solutions, functioning code, detailed explanations, and usage tips.



Inside, you'll learn to manipulate strings and arrays, work with HTML and Web pages, accept and validate user input, parse XML code, and resolve programming problems using PEAR and PECL widgets and extensions. Plus, you'll get detailed coverage of PHP security issues, SQL database interaction, debugging techniques, and error processing.



• Work with numbers, strings, dates, times, files, and directories

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  • Build complex data structures using PHP's array manipulation API
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  • Use functions and classes to build modular, reusable code 
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  • Create, update, and cache HTML documents and Web content
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  • Obtain and process user input submitted via online forms
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  • Protect, log, and debug PHP script actions
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  • Authenticate and track users with sessions and cookies
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  • Traverse, validate, and transform XML documents
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  • Store and retrieve data from MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databases
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  • Interface with different server types, network protocols, and file formats
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  • Perform efficient exception handling and error processing
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Find real-world solutions to PHP programming problems Simplify and shorten the PHP application development cycle using the in-depth information contained in this hands-on guide. PHP Programming Solutions clearly lays out more than 250 programming challenges alongside practical solutions, functioning code, detailed explanations, and usage tips. Inside, you'll learn to manipulate strings and arrays, work with HTML and Web pages, accept and validate user input, parse XML code, and resolve programming problems using PEAR and PECL widgets and extensions. Plus, you'll get detailed coverage of PHP security issues, SQL database interaction, debugging techniques, and error processing. Work with numbers, strings, dates, times, files, and directories Build complex data structures using PHP's array manipulation API Use functions and classes to build modular, reusable code Create, update, and cache HTML documents and Web content Obtain and process user input submitted via online forms Protect, log, and debug PHP script actions Authenticate and track users with sessions and cookies Traverse, validate, and transform XML documents Store and retrieve data from MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databases Interface with different server types, network protocols, and file formats Perform efficient exception handling and error processing All-in-One is All You Need>Get complete coverage of all three Microsoft Certified IT Professional database administration exams for SQL Server 2005 in this comprehensive volume. Written by a SQL Server expert and MCITP, this definitive exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Detailed and authoritative, the book serves as both a complete certification study guide and an essential on-the-job reference.Get full details on all exam topics including how to:Install and configure SQL Server 2005Use Transact-SQLManage server infrastructure designOptimize databasesSecure databases and serversEnsure high availabilityImplement backup and recovery strategiesMaximize the built-in administration toolsUse Business Intelligence tools, including SSIS and SSRSManage concurrencyThe CD-ROM features:Six full practice exams--two for each exam: 70-431, 70-443, and 70-444Scripts from the step-by-step exercises in the bookVideo training clips from the authorComplete electronic book This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. Containing more than 250 programming challenges alongside practical solutions; functioning code; detailed explanations; and usage tips; this hands-on guide will help you simplify and shorten the PHP application development cycle. -- Edited summary from book