{"product_id":"9781430204756","title":"Practical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant to assert yourself as a cutting–edge PHP web developer? Take a practical approach, learning by example from author \u003cstrong\u003eQuentin Zervaas\u003c\/strong\u003e, and discover how to bring together the many technologies needed to create a successful, modern web application.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePractical Web 2.0 Applications with PHP\u003c\/em\u003e, PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript\/Ajax development techniques are brought together to show you how to create the hottest PHP web applications, from planning and design up to final implementation, without going over unnecessary basics that will hold you back. This book includes must–have application features such as search functionality, maps, blogs, dynamic image galleries, and personalized user areas. The Zend Framework is used extensively to build the application, allowing you to focus on developing the application rather than on reinventing the wheel. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTopics covered include application planning and design, setting up the application framework, using CSS for easier styling, adding dynamic effects the easy way using JavaScript libraries such as Prototype and script.aculo.us, and implementing several must–have web application features such as user login, blogs, dynamic image galleries, search functionality, mapping with Google Maps, and much more. Zervaas covers everything in a practical, tutorial style so you can start working on your own projects as quickly as possible. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreate cutting–edge PHP\/MySQL web applications\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eImplement must–have functionality such as blogs, maps, search functionality, and dynamic image galleries\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMaster styling with CSS and dynamic effects using Ajax\/JavaScript libraries\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to set up the perfect PHP\/MySQL application development environment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to implement basic user management functionality \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to use many of the components from the Zend Framework \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to effectively make use of the Prototype and script.aculo.us JavaScript libraries, including many examples of developing custom JavaScript classes \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create standards–compliant and accessible HTML code and effectively style it using CSS \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create a basic blog system and enhance it with Ajax \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to add personalized user areas to your web application \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create a dynamic image gallery \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to add search functionality to your application \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to use the Google Maps API to add maps to your application \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to implement popular Web 2.0 features, such as microformats, tags, and web feeds \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is for any PHP developer who wants to stay ahead of the curve, with practical, high–level web application development techniques.        \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122736644336,"sku":"9781430204756","price":31.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430204756_p0.jpg?v=1763750687","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430204756","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}