PHP Bible, 2nd Edition

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Summary: Its a great book for PHP beginner
Review: Its a great book for PHP beginner like me, the explanations and the codes are clear to read and understand. However, the author is very helpful that she solve my problem through email. She is very helpful for me to catch on the PHP.

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Summary: Completely comprehensive...
Review: There's not much more that can be asked for from this book. An excellent book to say the least.

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Summary: Comprehensive
Review: This book has a wealth of information, even though its organization of the subjects leaves something to be desired. Some reviewers state it is good for beginners, I refute it. Except for a few chapters, the book is definitely not for beginners. There is so much information on so many pages that important concepts get lost amongst those which are less important. Possibly, the connotation of calling the book a Bible inspired the extensive subject coverage.

Reading this book, I often had the impression that examples had some details lacking, when partial scripts were given. It was impossible not to compare this book to Larry Ullman's PHP for the World Wide Web, which had its examples presented in the clearest possible way.

In spite of some comments detracting from the value of the book, it is comprehensive, and covers more subject areas than other PHP books. Between this book and the PHP Manual a student can make up his or her own examples, and learn that way. If I had more ambition I would, with the author's and the publisher's blessing, write an adjunct book with detailed and tested examples to complement this Bible. I find it difficult to decide whether I should rate it three or four stars. Knowing the monumental work it had taken to write this book, I give it four stars.


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Summary: Alright book but...
Review: This book is not up to date niether is the scripts that are for download. ALSO and must importantly, there is no support for this book. I emailed the author and got no response. Not so great for beginners. Try another book.

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Summary: It is a wonderful book ever I read.
Review: this is a great PHP book for beginner since the codes is very clear and its easy to read. besides, there has explanation of the codes so that I know what is going on. However, when I have questions, the author will help me through the E-mail, She helps me alot and I can work better for the PHP. Really thanks for her help.

Rating:
Summary: It is a wonderful book ever I read.
Review: this is a great PHP book for beginner since the codes is very clear and its easy to read. besides, there has explanation of the codes so that I know what is going on. However, when I have questions, the author will help me through the E-mail, She helps me alot and I can work better for the PHP. Really thanks for her help.