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PHP Cookbook

PHP is a simple yet powerful open source scripting language that has become a big player in web development. Over a million web sites, from large corporate sites to small personal sites, are using PHP to serve dynamic web content. PHP's broad feature set, approachable syntax, and support for different operating systems and web servers make it an ideal language for rapid web development. The PHP Cookbook is a collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for PHP programmers. The book contains a unique and extensive collection of best practices for everyday PHP programming dilemmas. For every problem addressed in the book, there's a worked-out solution or "recipe" -- short, focused pieces of code that you can insert directly into your applications. But this book offers more than cut-and-paste code. You also get explanations of how and why the code works, so you can learn to adapt the problem-solving techniques to similar situations. The recipes in the PHP Cookbook range from simple tasks, such as sending a database query and fetching URLs, to entire programs that demonstrate complex tasks, such as printing HTML tables and generating bar charts. This book contains over 250 recipes on the following topics:

Working with basic data types, including strings, numbers, dates and times, and arrays
PHP building blocks, such as variables, functions, classes, and objects
Web programming, including forms, database access, and XML
Useful features like regular expressions, encryption and security, graphics, internationalization and localization, and Internet services
Working with files and directories
Command-line PHP and PHP-GTK
PEAR, the PHP Extension and Application Repository

This book contains an impressive collection of useful code for PHP programmers, from novices to advanced practitioners. Instead of poking around mailing lists, online documentation, and other sources, you can rely on the PHP Cookbook to provide quick solutions to common problems, so you can spend your time on those out-of-the-ordinary problems specific to your application.

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Authors: David Sklar, Adam Trachtenberg
Release Date: 2002-11-20
ISBN/EAN: 1565926811 / 9781565926813

New Price: $4.00 / Used Price: $3.60 / Collectible Price: n.a.
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Average Rating: 4.5
Number of Reviews: 35

Great semi-advanced updated book.	Rating:
It is pretty good. Especially for the people who worked a little bit on php but not an expert yet. (That is me.)
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-07-17

Good book for programmers	Rating:
This book is a good reference for people who already have a fair amount of programming knowledge. You don't need to necessarily know PHP since it's pretty similar to all the other languages out there. You should however have an idea of how a data driven website works.
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-06

There's a reason its O'Rielly	Rating:
O'Rielly is a name I trust, and often look to for technical manuals. Their cookbooks and pocket guides are particularly sweet. I am constantly pulling this book for snippets of code. Converting dates all around, array manipulation all the mundane but oh-so-common choirs. I have already added an extensive collections of methods and classes based on the book's code. With my newly found admiration of Object-Oriented design and development I am able to reuse the code I create once again and again. If you are new to Object Oriented coding, check out Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code Together you can build powerful classes of date or array methods to handle anything you'll come across, and anything new only makes them better!
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-03

Great way to improve your PHP!	Rating:
Each recipe states a Problem, gives a Solution, adds Discussion to help you understand the "why" behind the "what", and tosses in a "See Also" section if you need more info. There are 26 chapters of problem-solving recipes that will not only get you over the current hurdle but provide for learning in quick bits. Take a couple minutes, try something that interests you, and add it to your toolbox. Awesome book!
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-04-24

Good for intermediate developer	Rating:
This book is not for someone who doesn't know programming. If you haven't coded at all in your life and don't basic PHP syntax you need a different book. It also isn't a full solution for your site. You can't by this book and expect it to provide a complete solution for your programming needs. What is it. It is a collection of discrete coding examples of how to program. It's not a book of syntax. It is a book of techniques that you can learn and then use as needed on your own projects. I haven't read this book from end to end but when I recently had my first XML project it was useful to learn my different options on how to approach the project. Next I will be working on improving security. Again it has good examples that I can use and MODIFY for my own needs.
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 1, Date: 2008-04-13

Great semi-advanced updated book.	Rating:
It is pretty good. Especially for the people who worked a little bit on php but not an expert yet. (That is me.)
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-07-17

Good book for programmers	Rating:
This book is a good reference for people who already have a fair amount of programming knowledge. You don't need to necessarily know PHP since it's pretty similar to all the other languages out there. You should however have an idea of how a data driven website works.
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-06

There's a reason its O'Rielly	Rating:
O'Rielly is a name I trust, and often look to for technical manuals. Their cookbooks and pocket guides are particularly sweet. I am constantly pulling this book for snippets of code. Converting dates all around, array manipulation all the mundane but oh-so-common choirs. I have already added an extensive collections of methods and classes based on the book's code. With my newly found admiration of Object-Oriented design and development I am able to reuse the code I create once again and again. If you are new to Object Oriented coding, check out Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code Together you can build powerful classes of date or array methods to handle anything you'll come across, and anything new only makes them better!
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-03

Great way to improve your PHP!	Rating:
Each recipe states a Problem, gives a Solution, adds Discussion to help you understand the "why" behind the "what", and tosses in a "See Also" section if you need more info. There are 26 chapters of problem-solving recipes that will not only get you over the current hurdle but provide for learning in quick bits. Take a couple minutes, try something that interests you, and add it to your toolbox. Awesome book!
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-04-24

Good for intermediate developer	Rating:
This book is not for someone who doesn't know programming. If you haven't coded at all in your life and don't basic PHP syntax you need a different book. It also isn't a full solution for your site. You can't by this book and expect it to provide a complete solution for your programming needs. What is it. It is a collection of discrete coding examples of how to program. It's not a book of syntax. It is a book of techniques that you can learn and then use as needed on your own projects. I haven't read this book from end to end but when I recently had my first XML project it was useful to learn my different options on how to approach the project. Next I will be working on improving security. Again it has good examples that I can use and MODIFY for my own needs.
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 1, Date: 2008-04-13

Great semi-advanced updated book.	Rating:
It is pretty good. Especially for the people who worked a little bit on php but not an expert yet. (That is me.)
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-07-17

Good book for programmers	Rating:
This book is a good reference for people who already have a fair amount of programming knowledge. You don't need to necessarily know PHP since it's pretty similar to all the other languages out there. You should however have an idea of how a data driven website works.
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-06

There's a reason its O'Rielly	Rating:
O'Rielly is a name I trust, and often look to for technical manuals. Their cookbooks and pocket guides are particularly sweet. I am constantly pulling this book for snippets of code. Converting dates all around, array manipulation all the mundane but oh-so-common choirs. I have already added an extensive collections of methods and classes based on the book's code. With my newly found admiration of Object-Oriented design and development I am able to reuse the code I create once again and again. If you are new to Object Oriented coding, check out Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code Together you can build powerful classes of date or array methods to handle anything you'll come across, and anything new only makes them better!
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-03

Great way to improve your PHP!	Rating:
Each recipe states a Problem, gives a Solution, adds Discussion to help you understand the "why" behind the "what", and tosses in a "See Also" section if you need more info. There are 26 chapters of problem-solving recipes that will not only get you over the current hurdle but provide for learning in quick bits. Take a couple minutes, try something that interests you, and add it to your toolbox. Awesome book!
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-04-24

Good for intermediate developer	Rating:
This book is not for someone who doesn't know programming. If you haven't coded at all in your life and don't basic PHP syntax you need a different book. It also isn't a full solution for your site. You can't by this book and expect it to provide a complete solution for your programming needs. What is it. It is a collection of discrete coding examples of how to program. It's not a book of syntax. It is a book of techniques that you can learn and then use as needed on your own projects. I haven't read this book from end to end but when I recently had my first XML project it was useful to learn my different options on how to approach the project. Next I will be working on improving security. Again it has good examples that I can use and MODIFY for my own needs.
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 1, Date: 2008-04-13

Great semi-advanced updated book.	Rating:
It is pretty good. Especially for the people who worked a little bit on php but not an expert yet. (That is me.)
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-07-17

Good book for programmers	Rating:
This book is a good reference for people who already have a fair amount of programming knowledge. You don't need to necessarily know PHP since it's pretty similar to all the other languages out there. You should however have an idea of how a data driven website works.
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-06

There's a reason its O'Rielly	Rating:
O'Rielly is a name I trust, and often look to for technical manuals. Their cookbooks and pocket guides are particularly sweet. I am constantly pulling this book for snippets of code. Converting dates all around, array manipulation all the mundane but oh-so-common choirs. I have already added an extensive collections of methods and classes based on the book's code. With my newly found admiration of Object-Oriented design and development I am able to reuse the code I create once again and again. If you are new to Object Oriented coding, check out Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code Together you can build powerful classes of date or array methods to handle anything you'll come across, and anything new only makes them better!
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-03

Great way to improve your PHP!	Rating:
Each recipe states a Problem, gives a Solution, adds Discussion to help you understand the "why" behind the "what", and tosses in a "See Also" section if you need more info. There are 26 chapters of problem-solving recipes that will not only get you over the current hurdle but provide for learning in quick bits. Take a couple minutes, try something that interests you, and add it to your toolbox. Awesome book!
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-04-24

Good for intermediate developer	Rating:
This book is not for someone who doesn't know programming. If you haven't coded at all in your life and don't basic PHP syntax you need a different book. It also isn't a full solution for your site. You can't by this book and expect it to provide a complete solution for your programming needs. What is it. It is a collection of discrete coding examples of how to program. It's not a book of syntax. It is a book of techniques that you can learn and then use as needed on your own projects. I haven't read this book from end to end but when I recently had my first XML project it was useful to learn my different options on how to approach the project. Next I will be working on improving security. Again it has good examples that I can use and MODIFY for my own needs.
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 1, Date: 2008-04-13

Great semi-advanced updated book.	Rating:
It is pretty good. Especially for the people who worked a little bit on php but not an expert yet. (That is me.)
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-07-17

Good book for programmers	Rating:
This book is a good reference for people who already have a fair amount of programming knowledge. You don't need to necessarily know PHP since it's pretty similar to all the other languages out there. You should however have an idea of how a data driven website works.
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-06

There's a reason its O'Rielly	Rating:
O'Rielly is a name I trust, and often look to for technical manuals. Their cookbooks and pocket guides are particularly sweet. I am constantly pulling this book for snippets of code. Converting dates all around, array manipulation all the mundane but oh-so-common choirs. I have already added an extensive collections of methods and classes based on the book's code. With my newly found admiration of Object-Oriented design and development I am able to reuse the code I create once again and again. If you are new to Object Oriented coding, check out Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code Together you can build powerful classes of date or array methods to handle anything you'll come across, and anything new only makes them better!
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-03

Great way to improve your PHP!	Rating:
Each recipe states a Problem, gives a Solution, adds Discussion to help you understand the "why" behind the "what", and tosses in a "See Also" section if you need more info. There are 26 chapters of problem-solving recipes that will not only get you over the current hurdle but provide for learning in quick bits. Take a couple minutes, try something that interests you, and add it to your toolbox. Awesome book!
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-04-24

Good for intermediate developer	Rating:
This book is not for someone who doesn't know programming. If you haven't coded at all in your life and don't basic PHP syntax you need a different book. It also isn't a full solution for your site. You can't by this book and expect it to provide a complete solution for your programming needs. What is it. It is a collection of discrete coding examples of how to program. It's not a book of syntax. It is a book of techniques that you can learn and then use as needed on your own projects. I haven't read this book from end to end but when I recently had my first XML project it was useful to learn my different options on how to approach the project. Next I will be working on improving security. Again it has good examples that I can use and MODIFY for my own needs.
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 1, Date: 2008-04-13

Great semi-advanced updated book.	Rating:
It is pretty good. Especially for the people who worked a little bit on php but not an expert yet. (That is me.)
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-07-17

Good book for programmers	Rating:
This book is a good reference for people who already have a fair amount of programming knowledge. You don't need to necessarily know PHP since it's pretty similar to all the other languages out there. You should however have an idea of how a data driven website works.
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-06

There's a reason its O'Rielly	Rating:
O'Rielly is a name I trust, and often look to for technical manuals. Their cookbooks and pocket guides are particularly sweet. I am constantly pulling this book for snippets of code. Converting dates all around, array manipulation all the mundane but oh-so-common choirs. I have already added an extensive collections of methods and classes based on the book's code. With my newly found admiration of Object-Oriented design and development I am able to reuse the code I create once again and again. If you are new to Object Oriented coding, check out Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code Together you can build powerful classes of date or array methods to handle anything you'll come across, and anything new only makes them better!
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-03

Great way to improve your PHP!	Rating:
Each recipe states a Problem, gives a Solution, adds Discussion to help you understand the "why" behind the "what", and tosses in a "See Also" section if you need more info. There are 26 chapters of problem-solving recipes that will not only get you over the current hurdle but provide for learning in quick bits. Take a couple minutes, try something that interests you, and add it to your toolbox. Awesome book!
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-04-24

Good for intermediate developer	Rating:
This book is not for someone who doesn't know programming. If you haven't coded at all in your life and don't basic PHP syntax you need a different book. It also isn't a full solution for your site. You can't by this book and expect it to provide a complete solution for your programming needs. What is it. It is a collection of discrete coding examples of how to program. It's not a book of syntax. It is a book of techniques that you can learn and then use as needed on your own projects. I haven't read this book from end to end but when I recently had my first XML project it was useful to learn my different options on how to approach the project. Next I will be working on improving security. Again it has good examples that I can use and MODIFY for my own needs.
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 1, Date: 2008-04-13

Great semi-advanced updated book.	Rating:
It is pretty good. Especially for the people who worked a little bit on php but not an expert yet. (That is me.)
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-07-17

Good book for programmers	Rating:
This book is a good reference for people who already have a fair amount of programming knowledge. You don't need to necessarily know PHP since it's pretty similar to all the other languages out there. You should however have an idea of how a data driven website works.
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-06

There's a reason its O'Rielly	Rating:
O'Rielly is a name I trust, and often look to for technical manuals. Their cookbooks and pocket guides are particularly sweet. I am constantly pulling this book for snippets of code. Converting dates all around, array manipulation all the mundane but oh-so-common choirs. I have already added an extensive collections of methods and classes based on the book's code. With my newly found admiration of Object-Oriented design and development I am able to reuse the code I create once again and again. If you are new to Object Oriented coding, check out Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code Together you can build powerful classes of date or array methods to handle anything you'll come across, and anything new only makes them better!
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-05-03

Great way to improve your PHP!	Rating:
Each recipe states a Problem, gives a Solution, adds Discussion to help you understand the "why" behind the "what", and tosses in a "See Also" section if you need more info. There are 26 chapters of problem-solving recipes that will not only get you over the current hurdle but provide for learning in quick bits. Take a couple minutes, try something that interests you, and add it to your toolbox. Awesome book!
Total Votes: 0, Helpful Votes: 0, Date: 2008-04-24

Good for intermediate developer	Rating:
This book is not for someone who doesn't know programming. If you haven't coded at all in your life and don't basic PHP syntax you need a different book. It also isn't a full solution for your site. You can't by this book and expect it to provide a complete solution for your programming needs. What is it. It is a collection of discrete coding examples of how to program. It's not a book of syntax. It is a book of techniques that you can learn and then use as needed on your own projects. I haven't read this book from end to end but when I recently had my first XML project it was useful to learn my different options on how to approach the project. Next I will be working on improving security. Again it has good examples that I can use and MODIFY for my own needs.
Total Votes: 1, Helpful Votes: 1, Date: 2008-04-13

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