PHP, MySQL & JavaScript All in One, Sams Teach Yourself

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.

Julie C. Meloni is a technical consultant who has been developing web-based applications since the Web first saw the light of day. She has written numerous books and articles on web application development and HTML/CSS, and you can find translations of her work in 18 different languages.

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 servers performance

Restrict access to your applications

Set up a secure web server