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Summary: very complete solution
Review: I was looking for a book that covers both MySQL and PHP. First I was thinking of buying seperate books but since I don't like 99% of the PHP books out there, I went for this one. I made the right choice. It's like two very good books in one bundle. It discusses MySQL and PHP seperately at first but soon you'll be accessing your secure database through the internet. It covers complex web development but it's so well written en thorough that veryone can use it, from starter to novice to expert.
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Summary: A good book indeed
Review: Many practical examples and easy reading. But I had problems running some of the examples in the book. I had to modify the codes in order for them to work. Well, this book deserves a 4.
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Summary: Great PHP / MySQL book...
Review: This book has a wealth of great information about PHP, MySQL, SQL, and web site backend design. It has some great PHP / MySQL example projects that will show you how to put what you've learned in the book to use in the real web development world. If you want to learn PHP / MySQL development you can't go wrong with this book.
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Summary: i knew nothing, i got this book, now i'm a pro!
Review: i got promoted in work. i knew nothing about PHP and had to learn fast.this book totally brought me up to speed and saved me from a lot of stress. i normally hate computer books as they are too dry or have too many errors. not this book, it really is very good. if you are new to PHP i highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Awesome book
Review: This is the best php/mysql book I have found. It covers everything with great practical examples, from the standard shopping cart to message boards. It would serve beginners well and take intermediate web programmers to the next level. The best part is the software enginerring approach to web developement. A must for any serious web developer.
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Summary: Good referance!
Review: It really helps out beginners, but at first when you open the book it looks overwhelming! Read a little and you will not be able to stop practicing your scripts
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Summary: Professional developer taught php/mysql in days
Review: I owe my last 3 contracts to this book. It's that simple. I picked it up after setting up my BSD development platform and I was ready to go. If you're not a programmer, don't worry. The first 150 pgs are dedicated to you. It teaches you the basics of strings, variables, functions... everything. Even if you're a programming whiz, it's also good to have a refresher from time to time... hell, it corrected a few of my bad practices. It walks you through the installation process of mysql and php on both *nix and windows systems in the appendix, and learning mysql from command line was simple after reading this book. For the more advanced people, you ever built your own shopping cart from scratch? Well, you will about 1/3 of the way through the book. It also provides insightful reading about security, best practices, etc. that are well written and necessary if you are to take what you learn in this book seriously. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Great book
Review: This is my second php book, and i was looking for something with a lot of examples, and good MYSQL documentation. This book has it all. I would suggest this book to anyone who knows, or is learning PHP and MySQL. The best PHP book that i own by far.
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Summary: A book that matches it's cover!
Review: I'm a web application developer who is new to PHP. Chapter 1, "PHP Crash Course" laid a great foundation. After reading Chapter 2, I was able to do many of my normal tasks using PHP. Easy to read and follow for someone who has experience programming web functionality in any language. This book concentrates on the information needed to deploy practically any web functionality using PHP and MySQL. I bought this book based on the other reviews. They were right!
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Summary: Excellent, in-depth coverage of PHP & MySQL
Review: This book, in conjunction with "Sam's Teach Yourself PHP4 In 24 Hours," taught me everything I know about PHP and MySQL. Without it, I wouldn't have been able to get my PHP-based website off the ground. However, I feel that, if I hadn't also ordered "...PHP4 In 24 Hours," I would've felt pretty confused; this book is definitely best used by people who already have some basic knowledge of PHP.
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