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

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

<p style="margin:0px;">In just a short time, you can learn how to use PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript together to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications using three leading web development technologies.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">No previous programming experience is required. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of full-stack web application development – from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the front end, to PHP scripting and MySQL databases on the server.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">Regardless of whether you run Linux, Windows, or MacOS, the book includes complete instructions to install all the software you need to set up a stable environment for learning, testing, and production.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Step-by-step instructions</b> carefully walk you through the most common web application development tasks.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Practical</b>, <b>hands-on examples</b> show you how to apply what you learn.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Quizzes and exercises</b> help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b> <i>Learn how to:</i> </b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Build web pages with HTML5 and CSS</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Use JavaScript to build dynamic, interactive web pages</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Get PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript to work together to create modern, standards-compliant web applications</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Enhance interactivity with AJAX</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Leverage JavaScript libraries such as jQuery</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Work with cookies and user sessions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Get user input with web-based forms</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Use basic SQL commands</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Interact with the MySQL database using PHP</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Write maintainable code and get started with version control</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Decide when frameworks such as Bootstrap, Foundation, React, Angular,</p> <p style="margin:0px;">and Laravel can be useful</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Create a web-based discussion forum or calendar</p> <p style="margin:0px;">• Add a storefront and shopping cart to your site</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Contents at a Glance</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>PART I Web Application Basics</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">1 Understanding How the Web Works</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2 Structuring HTML and Using Cascading Style Sheets</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3 Understanding the CSS Box Model and Positioning</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4 Introducing JavaScript</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5 Introducing PHP</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b> </b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>PART II Getting Started with Dynamic Web Sites</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">6 Understanding Dynamic Web Sites and HTML5 Applications</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7 JavaScript Fundamentals: Variables, Strings, and Arrays</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8 JavaScript Fundamentals: Functions, Objects, and Flow Control</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9 Understanding JavaScript Event Handling</p> <p style="margin:0px;">10 The Basics of Using jQuery</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b> </b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>PART III Taking Your Web Applications to the Next Level</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">11 AJAX: Getting Started with Remote Scripting</p> <p style="margin:0px;">12 PHP Fundamentals: Variables, Strings, and Arrays</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13 PHP Fundamentals: Functions, Objects, and Flow Control</p> <p style="margin:0px;">14 Working with Cookies and User Sessions</p> <p style="margin:0px;">15 Working with Web-Based Forms</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b> </b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>PART IV Integrating a Database into Your Applications</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">16 Understanding the Database Design Process</p> <p style="margin:0px;">17 Learning Basic SQL Commands</p> <p style="margin:0px;">18 Interacting with MySQL Using PHP</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b> </b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>PART V Getting Started with Application Development</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">19 Creating a Simple Discussion Forum</p> <p style="margin:0px;">20 Creating an Online Storefront</p> <p style="margin:0px;">21 Creating a Simple Calendar</p> <p style="margin:0px;">22 Managing Web Applications</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b> </b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>PART VI Appendixes</b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">A Installation QuickStart with XAMPP</p> <p style="margin:0px;">B Installing and Configuring MySQL</p> <p style="margin:0px;">C Installing and Configuring Apache</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">D Installing and Configuring PHP</p>