PHP/MySQL Programming for the Absolute Beginner (For the Absolute Beginner)

By Andy Harris

Book Overview

This book offers a gentle introduction into the world of programming.. Through adaptive learning, readers will be able to take the skills learned in this book and apply them to their own real-world solutions.. The author teaches sound programming and data design principles that will avoid problems before the reader ever writes a line of code.. Learning to program is never easy, but the book follows a carefully thought out progression. The reader will be able to write something fun after every single chapter. . This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931841322
• ISBN13: 9781931841320
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Premier Press
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful for Beginners !

One of the Best books I have ever read ,not only in Computers but in general.The author has brought out the exciting world of PHP/MySQL to a dumbo like me..!!To put in a nutshell when I finished reading the book I felt that someone who has guided me over is gone !Needless to say that I strongly recommend this book for beginners..! :)

Good for beginners ... Installation issues

This book is excellent for someone who has zero or outdated programming knowledge. If you follow all the examples you will become knowledgeable enough to tackle more advanced titles on the subject. If you had problems getting the software working ... read the last section of this review. The book covers the basics of HTML, PHP, MySQL and programming concepts such as Variables, Conditions, Functions, Loops, String handling,...

Great introduction to programming in general

While, of course, focusing on the aspects of PHP and MySQL programming, the first few chapters of the book also make sure to teach the fundamentals of all programming - scope of variables, arrays, the different options for loops, etc. This was extremely helpful to me. With the in-depth example programs and the useful "Challenges" at the end of each chapter, I was programming in PHP from day one. The only problem I had is...

Great Book for anyone wanting to learn PHP & MySQL

This book will help anyone who has had any or no experience with programming. I found this book easy to understand and he shows great examples for almost everything. That was very important to me since I am a "show me" type of learner. Great Book!