Friday, October 22, 2004

Build your own Database Driven Website using PHP & MySQL - Third Edition [Tutorials]

Build your own Database Driven Website using PHP & MySQL - Third Edition [Tutorials]:
"Kevin Yank began developing for the Web in 1995 and is a highly respected technical author. He wrote 'Build your own Database Driven Website using PHP and MySQL', a practical step-by-step guide published by SitePoint.com, and he's editor of the SitePoint Tech Times, a bi-weekly newsletter for technically-minded Web developers. Kev believes that any good Webmaster should have seen at least one episode of MacGyver. "

These articles are aimed at intermediate or advanced Web designers looking to make the leap into server-side programming. You'll be expected to be comfortable with simple HTML, as I'll make use of it without much in the way of explanation. No knowledge of JavaScript is assumed or required, but if you do know JavaScript, you'll find it will make learning PHP a breeze.

By the end of the series, you can expect to have a grasp of what's involved in setting up and building a database-driven Website. If you follow the examples, you'll also learn the basics of PHP (a server-side scripting language that gives you easy access to a database, and a lot more) and Structured Query Language (SQL — the standard language for interacting with relational databases) as supported by MySQL, one of the most popular free database engines available today. Most importantly, you'll come away with everything you need to get started on your very own database-driven site in no time!

What's in this Series?

This series comprises the following 4 chapters. Read them in order from beginning to end to gain a complete understanding of the subject, or skip around if you need a refresher on a particular topic.
Chapter 1: Installation

Chapter 2: Getting Started with MySQL

Chapter 3: Getting Started with PHP

Chapter 4: Publishing MySQL Data on the Web

http://www.sitepoint.com/article/php-mysql-tutorial