Beginning PHP and MySQL 5

Beginning PHP 5 and MySQL 5: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition, offers a comprehensive guide to two of the most prominent open source technologies on the planet: the PHP scripting language and the MySQL database server. Updated to introduce the features found in MySQL 5, which is MySQL?s most significant release to date, this second edition shows readers how to take advantage of both technologies to build powerful, manageable, and stable web applications.

Essentially three books in one, the second edition includes comprehensive discussions about PHP 5, MySQL 5, and demonstrates how these two popular open source technologies work together to create powerful websites.

The book is packed with practical examples and insight into the real-world challenges faced by developers. Based on the author?s seven years experience working with these technologies, readers will repeatedly return to this book as a valuable instructional tool and reference guide.