Shows how to use PHP and MySQL together to produce effective, interactive web applications. Welling and Thomson describe the basics of the PHP language, explain how to set up and work with a MySQL database, and then show how to use PHP to interact with the database and the server. This practical, hands-on book focuses on real-world applications, even in the introductory chapters. The authors co…
* Shows how to take advantage of MySQL's built-in functions, minimizing the need to process data once it's been retrieved from the database. * Demonstrates how to write and use advanced and complex queries to cut down on (middleware) application logic, including nested sub-queries and virtual tables (added since MySQL 4.1). * Points out database design do's and don'ts, including many real-world…