PHP Cookbook, 2/ed, 842 Pages

Save precious web development time using PHP Cookbook, Second Edition. With solutions to real-world problems at your fingertips, information is instantly available for a multitude of coding challenges.Used on more than 20 million web sites today, PHP is more popular than any other scripting language. PHP’s natural simplicity combined with our Cookbook’s unique format helps you build dynamic web applications that will work on any web browser. This revised edition makes it easy to find specific solutions for programming challenges, including:Form handlingSession managementDatabase interactionUsing web servicesWith topics that range from beginner questions to advanced web programming techniques, this guide’s recipes contain practical examples for anyone using PHP to generate dynamic web content. Each recipe includes a discussion that explains the logic and concepts underlying the provided solution, and insights from PHP veterans to help you master the language with ease. Updated to cover PHP 5, this book explains in detail how to use new language features, such as the vastly improved object-oriented capabilities and the new PDO data access extension. New sections on classes and objects are included, along with the following essential material:Processing XMLInteracting with JavaScriptBuilding web services with PHPWorking with SOAP and REST architecturesWith over 250 recipes, PHP Cookbook, Second Edition, has a wealth of solutions for problems that you’ll face regularly. Furthermore, each recipe’s discussion section imparts valuable concepts that will be useful to any PHP developer.
About the Authors
Adam Trachtenberg is a technical evangelist for eBay and is the author of two O'Reilly books, Upgrading to PHP 5 and PHP Cookbook. In February he will be speaking at Web Services Edge 2005 on 'Developing E-Commerce Applications with Web Services' and at the O'Reilly booth at LinuxWorld on 'Writing eBay Web Services Applications with PHP 5.'
Adam has an MBA from Columbia Business School. While there, he focused on general management and operations, with an emphasis on the field of technology. Adam also has a BA from Columbia University. As an undergraduate he majored in mathematics, and his other studies included computer science and Chinese.
Before returning to school, he cofounded and served as vice president for development at two companies, Student.Com and TVGrid.Com. At both firms, he led the front- and middle-end web site design and development, worked on corporate planning and strategy, and served as liaison between the product and marketing teams.
Adam enjoys playing squas and reading fiction. He wishes he were better at playing pool, knew the constellations, and were handy around the house.
David Sklar is an independent consultant specializing in software development, strategic planning, and technical training. He was a co-founder and the Chief Technology Officer of Student.Com and TVGrid.Com. At both companies, David oversaw the architecture and development of varied systems to deliver personalized dynamic content to users around the world.
After discovering PHP as a solution to his web programming needs in 1996, he created the PX (http://px.sklar.com/), which enables PHP users to exchange programs. Since then, he has continued to rely on PHP for personal and professional projects. He is the author of O'Reilly's Learning PHP 5, Essential PHP Tools (Apress) and the coauthor of PHP Cookbook (O'Reilly).
When away from the computer, David eats mini-donuts, plays records, and likes to cook. He lives in New York City and has a degree in Computer Science from Yale University.