Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL, and Apache in 24 Hours combines coverage of these three popular open-source
Web development tools into one easy-to-understand book -- and it comes with one easy-to-use Starter Kit CD-ROM for
Windows or Linux.
The book teaches the reader to install, configure and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system,
and the Apache Web server.
By the end of this book the reader will understand how these technologies work, and -- more importantly -- how they
can work together to create a dynamic Web site.
After creating a simple Web site using these tools, the reader will be able to manage a simple mailing list, and
to create an online address book, shopping cart, and storefront.
The book also teaches the reader how to fine tune Apache and MySQL, and covers simple Web server security.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I Laying the Groundwork
1 Installing and Configuring MySQL
2 Installing and Configuring Apache
3 Installing and Configuring PHP
Part II PHP Language Structure
4 The Building Blocks of PHP
5 Flow Control Functions in PHP
6 Working with Functions
7 Working with Arrays and Objects
Part III Getting Involved with the Code
8 Working with Strings, Dates, and Times
9 Working with Forms
10 Working with User Sessions
11 Working with Files and Directories
12 Working with the Server Environment
13 Working with Images
Part IV PHP and MySQL Integration
14 Learning the Database Design Process
15 Learning Basic SQL Commands
16 Interacting with MySQL Using PHP
Part V Basic Projects
17 Managing a Simple Mailing List
18 Creating an Online Address Book
19 Creating a Simple Discussion Forum
20 Creating an Online Storefront
21 Creating a Shopping Cart Mechanism
22 Creating a Simple Calendar
23 Restricting Access to Your Applications
24 Logging and Monitoring Web Server Activity
25 Application Localization
Part VI Administration and Fine Tuning
26 Apache Performance Tuning and Virtual Hosting
27 Setting Up a Secure Web Server
28 Optimizing and Tuning MySQL
29 Software Upgrades
Part VII Looking Toward the Future
30 Features and Background Compatibility of PHP 5.0
31 Features and Backward Compatibility of MySQL 4.1
Part VIII Appendix
Appendix A Installing MySQL, Apache, and PHP from the CD-ROM
Index
