{"product_id":"9781430268147","title":"PHP for Absolute Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003ePHP is a server-side scripting language that enables you to develop dynamic sites that engage users in ways that are simply not possible using only HTML and CSS. \u003cem\u003ePHP for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e takes a practical approach to teaching you how to build dynamic content for your website using PHP. You’ll quickly get started with practical PHP projects, learning how to build a dynamic image gallery. By the end of the book you’ll will have developed a personal blog complete with a password protected admin module.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePHP for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e won't swamp you with every detail of the full PHP language up front – instead, you’ll be introduced to a small, versatile subset of PHP and learn to use it creatively to develop dynamic web sites. In the process you will learn to use variables, control structures, functions, and objects to your advantage. You will learn how to plan and create databases and how to organize your PHP scripts beautifully. At the end of the book, you will be a confident PHP user, ready to take the next steps in creating great websites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a PHP development environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild database-driven PHP web sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the basics of object-oriented programming with PHP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate MySQL databases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a dynamic image gallery with file uploads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a personal blog with a password protected admin module\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cem\u003ePHP for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e is for people who already know some HTML and CSS – but no previous programming experience is required. You will learn how to develop highly maintainable, dynamic websites with modern, object-oriented PHP.\u003cbr\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Table of Contents\u003cp\u003e1. Setting Up a PHP Development Environment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Understanding PHP: Language Basics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Form Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Building a Dynamic Image Gallery with Image Upload\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Spicing Up Your Image Gallery with JavaScript and CSS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Working with Databases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Building the Entry Manager\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Showing Blog Entries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Deleting and Updating Blog Entries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Improving Your Blog with User Comments and Search\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Adding Images to Blog Entries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Password Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Going Public with Your Blog\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124701937904,"sku":"9781430268147","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430268147_p0.jpg?v=1763753506","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430268147","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}