Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One

Table of Contents
Introduction
PART I: Getting Up and Running
CHAPTER 1: Installation QuickStart Guide with XAMPP
Using Third-Party Installation Packages
Installing XAMPP on Linux/UNIX
Installing XAMPP on Windows
Installing XAMPP on Mac OS X
Securing XAMPP
Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 2: Installing and Configuring MySQL
Current and Future Versions of MySQL
How to Get MySQL
Installing MySQL on Linux/UNIX
Installing MySQL on Mac OS X
Installing MySQL on Windows
Troubleshooting Your Installation
Basic Security Guidelines
Introducing the MySQL Privilege System
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 3: Installing and Configuring Apache
Current and Future Versions of Apache
Choosing the Appropriate Installation Method
Installing Apache on Linux/UNIX
Installing Apache on Mac OS X
Installing Apache on Windows
Apache Configuration File Structure
Apache Log Files
Apache-Related Commands
Starting Apache for the First Time
Troubleshooting
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 4: Installing and Configuring PHP
Current and Future Versions of PHP
Building PHP on Linux/UNIX with Apache
Installing PHP on Mac OS X
Installing PHP on Windows
php.ini Basics
Testing Your Installation
Getting Installation Help
The Basics of PHP Scripts
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
PART II: PHP Language Structure
CHAPTER 5: The Building Blocks of PHP
Variables
Data Types
Operators and Expressions
Constants
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 6: Flow Control Functions in PHP
Switching Flow
Loops
Code Blocks and Browser Output
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 7: Working with Functions
What Is a Function?
Calling Functions
Defining a Function
Returning Values from User-Defined Functions
Variable Scope
Saving State Between Function Calls with the static Statement
More About Arguments
Testing for the Existence of a Function
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 8: Working with Arrays
What Are Arrays?
Creating Arrays
Some Array-Related Constructs and Functions
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 9: Working with Objects
Creating an Object
Object Inheritance
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
PART III: Getting Involved with the Code
CHAPTER 10: Working with Strings, Dates, and Time
Formatting Strings with PHP
Investigating Strings in PHP
Manipulating Strings with PHP
Using Date and Time Functions in PHP
Other String, Date, and Time Functions
Summary
Workshop
CHAPTER 11: Working with Forms
Creating a Simple Input Form
Accessing Form Input with User-Defined Arrays
Combining HTML and PHP Code on a Single Page
Using Hidden Fields to Save State
Redirecting the User
Sending Mail on Form Submission
Creating the Form
Creating the Script to Send the Mail
Working with File Uploads
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 12: Working with Cookies and User Sessions
Introducing Cookies
Setting a Cookie with PHP
Deleting a Cookie with PHP
Session Function Overview
Starting a Session
Working with Session Variables
Destroying Sessions and Unsetting Variables
Using Sessions in an Environment with Registered Users
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 13: Working with Files and Directories
Including Files
Using include_once
Validating Files
Creating and Deleting Files
Opening a File for Writing, Reading, or Appending
Reading from Files
Writing or Appending to a File
Working with Directories
Opening Pipes to and from Processes Using popen()
Running Commands with exec()
Running Commands with system() or passthru()
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 14: Working with Images
Understanding the Image-Creation Process
Necessary Modifications to PHP
Drawing a New Image
Modifying Existing Images
Image Creation from User Input
Using Images Created by Scripts
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
PART IV: PHP and MySQL Integration
CHAPTER 15: Understanding the Database Design Process
The Importance of Good Database Design
Types of Table Relationships
Understanding Normalization
Following the Design Process
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 16: Learning Basic SQL Commands
Learning the MySQL Data Types
Learning the Table-Creation Syntax
Using the INSERT Command
Using the SELECT Command
Using WHERE in Your Queries
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Using the UPDATE Command to Modify Records
Using the REPLACE Command
Using the DELETE Command
Frequently Used String Functions in MySQL
Using Date and Time Functions in MySQL
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 17: Using Transactions and Stored Procedures in MySQL
What Are Transactions?
What Are Stored Procedures?
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 18: Interacting with MySQL Using PHP
MySQL or MySQLi Functions?
Connecting to MySQL with PHP
Working with MySQL Data
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
PART V: Basic Projects
CHAPTER 19: Managing a Simple Mailing List
Developing the Subscription Mechanism
Developing the Mailing Mechanism
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 20: Creating an Online Address Book
Planning and Creating the Database Tables
Creating an Include File for Common Functions
Creating a Menu
Creating the Record-Addition Mechanism
Viewing Records
Creating the Record-Deletion Mechanism
Adding Subentries to a Record
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 21: Creating a Simple Discussion Forum
Designing the Database Tables
Creating an Include File for Common Functions
Creating the Input Forms and Scripts
Displaying the Topic List
Displaying the Posts in a Topic
Adding Posts to a Topic
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 22: Creating an Online Storefront
Planning and Creating the Database Tables
Displaying Categories of Items
Displaying Items
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 23: Creating a Shopping Cart Mechanism
Planning and Creating the Database Tables
Integrating the Cart with Your Storefront
Payment Methods and the Checkout Sequence
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 24: Creating a Simple Calendar
Building a Simple Display Calendar
Creating a Calendar Library
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 25: Restricting Access to Your Applications
Authentication Overview
Apache Authentication Module Functionality
Using Apache for Access Control
Combining Apache Access Methods
Limiting Access Based on HTTP Methods
Restricting Access Based on Cookie Values
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 26: Logging and Monitoring Web Server Activity
Standard Apache Access Logging
Standard Apache Error Logging
Managing Apache Logs
Logging Custom Information to a Database
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 27: Application Localization
About Internationalization and Localization
About Character Sets
Environment Modifications
Creating a Localized Page Structure
Localizing Your Application with gettext()
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 28: Working with XML and JSON
What Is XML?
Accessing XML in PHP Using DOM Functions
Accessing XML in PHP Using SimpleXML Functions
Working with JSON
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
PART VI: Administration and Fine-Tuning
CHAPTER 29: Apache Performance Tuning and Virtual Hosting
Performance and Scalability Issues
Load Testing with ApacheBench
Proactive Performance Tuning
Preventing Abuse
Implementing Virtual Hosting
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 30: Setting Up a Secure Web Server
The Need for Security
The SSL Protocol
Obtaining and Installing SSL Tools
Managing Certificates
SSL Configuration
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 31: Optimizing and Tuning MySQL
Building an Optimized Platform
Benchmarking Your Database Server
MySQL Startup Options
Optimizing Your Table Structure
Optimizing Your Queries
Using the FLUSH Command
Using the SHOW Command
Summary
Q&A
Workshop
CHAPTER 32: Performing Software Upgrades
Staying in the Loop
Upgrading MySQL
Upgrading Apache
Upgrading PHP
Summary
Workshop
CHAPTER 33: Using Application Frameworks
Understanding Application Frameworks
Using the MVC Pattern
Installing and Using PHP Application Frameworks
Summary
Workshop
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