Book Description
Featuring real-world examples and techniques, this easy-to-use reference is
packed with information and insights on PHP, the open-source programming
language for the development of dynamic Web applications. Topics covered
include string and number manipulation, encryption, authentication,
caching, and XML parsing. You will learn how to simplify the application
development cycle, reduce testing time, and solve PHP problems quickly and
easily
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Simplify and shorten the PHP application development cycle using the
in-depth information contained in this hands-on guide. PHP Programming
Solutions clearly lays out more than 250 programming challenges alongside
practical solutions, functioning code, detailed explanations, and usage
tips.
Inside, you'll learn to manipulate strings and arrays, work with HTML and
Web pages, accept and validate user input, parse XML code, and resolve
programming problems using PEAR and PECL widgets and extensions. Plus,
you'll get detailed coverage of PHP security issues, SQL database
interaction, debugging techniques, and error processing.
Work with numbers, strings, dates, times, files, and directories
Build complex data structures using PHP's array manipulation API
Use functions and classes to build modular, reusable code
Create, update, and cache HTML documents and Web content
Obtain and process user input submitted via online forms
Protect, log, and debug PHP script actions
Authenticate and track users with sessions and cookies
Traverse, validate, and transform XML documents
Store and retrieve data from MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databases
Interface with different server types, network protocols, and file formats
Perform efficient exception handling and error processing
