Learn to operate at a professional level with HTML, CSS, DOM, JavaScript, PERL and the MySQL database. With plain language explanations and step-by-step examples, you will understand the key facets of web development that today’s employers are looking for. Encapsulating knowledge that is usually found in many books rather than one, this is your one-stop tutorial to becoming a web professional. You will learn how to use the PERL scripting language and the MySQL database to create powerful web applications. Each chapter will become progressively more challenging as you progress through experimentation and ultimately master database-driven web development via the web applications studied in the last chapters. Including practical tips and guidance gleaned from 20+ years of working as a web developer, Thomas Valentine provides you with all the information you need to prosper as a professional database-driven web professional. What You'll Learn Leverage standard web technologies to benefit a database-driven approach Create an effective web development workstation with databases in mind Use the PERL scripting language and the MySQL database effectively Maximize the Apache Web Server Who This Book Is For The primary audience for this book are those who know already know web development basics and web developers who want to master database driven web development. The skills required to understand the concepts put forth are a working knowledge of PERL and basic MySQL.

Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL' is a practical hands-on guide to learning all the tools, principles and techniques needed to build a fully functional database driven Website using PHP & MySQL. This book covers everything from installing PHP & MySQL under Windows, Linux, and Mac through to building a live Web-based content management system. While this is essentially a beginners book, it also covers more advanced topics such as the storage of binary data in MySQL, and cookies and sessions in PHP. It comes complete with a set of handy reference guides for PHP & MySQL. Includes download access to all the code samples used throughout the book so you can adapt them to your own custom Web solutions.

There are many reasons for serving up dynamic content from a web site: to offer an online shopping site, create customized information pages for users, or just manage a large volume of content through a database. Anyone with a modest knowledge of HTML and web site management can learn to create dynamic content through the PHP programming language and the MySQL database. This book gives you the background and tools to do the job safely and reliably.Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL, Second Edition thoroughly reflects the needs of real-world applications. It goes into detail on such practical issues as validating input (do you know what a proper credit card number looks like?), logging in users, and using templatesto give your dynamic web pages a standard look.But this book goes even further. It shows how JavaScript and PHP can be used in tandem to make a user's experience faster and more pleasant. It shows the correct way to handle errors in user input so that a site looks professional. It introduces the vast collection of powerful tools available in the PEAR repository and shows how to use some of the most popular tools.Even while it serves as an introduction to new programmers, the book does not omit critical tasks that web sites require. For instance, every site that allows updates must handle the possibility of multiple users accessing data at the same time. This book explains how to solve the problem in detail with locking.Through a sophisticated sample application--Hugh and Dave's Wine Store--all the important techniques of dynamic content are introduced. Good design is emphasized, such as dividing logic from presentation. The book introduces PHP 5 and MySQL 4.1 features, while providing techniques that can be used on older versions of the software that are still in widespread use.This new edition has been redesigned around the rich offerings of PEAR. Several of these, including the Template package and the database-independent query API, are fully integrated into examples and thoroughly described in the text. Topics include: Installation and configuration of Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Unix®, Windows®, and Mac OS® X systems Introductions to PHP, SQL, and MySQL administration Session management, including the use of a custom database for improved efficiency User input validation, security, and authentication The PEAR repository, plus details on the use of PEAR DB and Template classes Production of PDF reports

The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to this set of technologies to teach a new programmer how to get started creating data-driven websites and to provide a jumping-off point for the reader to expand his or her skills. Today’s modern world is heavily dependent on the World Wide Web. It affects the way we communicate, how we shop, and how we learn about the world. Every website, every page, consists of four fundamental elements: the structure, the style, the programming, and the data. These correspond to four different “languages,” respectively: HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL. After learning the necessary components, users will have the understanding required to use the above technologies to create a working website. This book is aimed at the programmer or student who understands the basic building blocks of programming such as statements and control structures but lacks knowledge of the syntax and application of the above-mentioned technologies.

"IS professionals - from individuals and small businesses to IS teams in large corporations - will find this book to be an invaluable step-by-step guide to what can be done with online databases and how to do it." "Database-driven Web sites are the future of the Internet, making Web sites more than just advertisements and information; online databases make the Web useful as a means of conducting business. Feiler compiles an overview of this fast-growing phenomenon that teaches you to rapidly build Web sites for organizations large and small. Here, database experts will find a detailed introduction to Web technologies and the deployment of databases on the Web, while Webmasters will benefit from a thorough explanation of databases and their technology."--Jacket.

Active Server Pages, or ASP, is a Microsoft technology that allows developers to create, deliver and deploy interactive Web applications.

JSP developers encounter unique problems when building web applications that require intense database connectivity. MySQL and JSP Web Applications addresses the challenges of building data-driven applications based on the JavaServer Pages development model. MySQL and JSP Web Applications begins with an overview of the core technologies required for JSP database development--JavaServer Pages, JDBC, and the database schema. The book then outlines and presents an Internet commerce application that demonstrates concepts such as receiving and processing user input, designing and implementing business rules, and balancing the user load on the server. Through the JDBC (Java DataBase Connector), the developer can communicate with most commercial databases, such as Oracle. The solutions presented in MySQL and JSP Web Applications center on the open source tools MySQL and Tomcat, allowing the reader an affordable way to test applications and experiment with the book's examples.