Web Application Development with PHP 4.0 (with CD-ROM)

I think this book is a must for every PHP programmer who would like to upgrade their skill to advance level. This book is not for a novice. If you would like to know the "in and out" of PHP, and becoming expert in PHP, you must buy this book :)

As Web sites and intranets become larger and more complex, static HTML files hit their limits. In the first part of Web Application Development with PHP the authors explain PHP's advanced syntax like classes, recursive functions and variables. They present software development methodologies and coding conventions which are a must-know for industry quality products as well as to help making develop faster and more productive. This part covers also many standard algorithms for tree-structures, string sorting and searching. Part Two focuses on the concept of Web Applications (as opposed to single scripts) and gives much insight into user and session management, e-commerce systems, XML applications and WDDX.

As Web sites and intranets become larger and more complex, static HTML files hit their limits. Divided into two parts, this book explains PHP's syntax like classes, recursive functions and variables, covers many standard algorithms for tree-structures, string sorting and searching, and then focuses on the concept of Web Applications. Annotation Get professional insight about Web application development with this complete guide to creating sophisticated and dynamic Web applications with PHP. Readers will learn how to handle hot topics like XML, WDDX, and e-commerce efficiently with PHP and also read about PHP's advanced syntax and features