This book covers middle-tier programming with PHP.
PHP is a server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language. It is an open source technology, rapidly gaining popularity as a scripting language for people running dynamic websites. One of its major attractions over Perl, JavaScript and other scripting languages is that PHP has a built-in database integration layer and seamless IP connectivity, with LDAP and TCP as well as the IMAP mail interface.

Features

• Real world, practical experience and techniques
  
• From installation and configuration of the PHP engine to advanced dynamic application design
  
• Definitive coverage of core PHP language and database addressing:
  
• MySQL is covered in depth.
  
• Practical e-commerce and business scripting including database application development, together with PHP and XML applications.
  
• LDAP connectivity addressed.