Core Php Programming

Fully revised for PHP 5 -The authoritative guide to real-world development with the new PHP 5-Brand-new coverage of PHP design patterns, object techniques, and XML-Updated coverage of syntax, functions, algorithms, and PHP software engineering-Includes 650+ downloadable code examples-Co-authored by Zeev Suraski, PHP 5 contributor and Zend Engine 2 co-creator-Praise for the third edition: "In the Third Edition of Core PHP Programming, Leon has invited my partner Zeev Suraski to cover the PHP 5 language changes. Leon's experience in writing PHP books and Zeev's superior knowledge of PHP 5 and its internals have led to a must-buy book for PHP developers. I hope you enjoy this book and that it accompanies you during the adoption phase of PHP 5."-Andi Gutmans, PHP 5 contributor and Zend Engine 2 co-creator The authoritative guide to PHP 5!Master PHP 5, the easy, high-performance solution for enterprise-class Web development! Core PHP Programming, Third Edition is the authoritative guide to the brand-new PHP 5. Top PHP developer Leon Atkinson and PHP 5 contributor/Zend Engine 2 co-creator Zeev Suraski cover every facet of real-world PHP development, from basic syntax to state-of-the-art design patterns. It's all here: networking, data structures, regular expressions, math, configuration, graphics, MySQL/PostgreSQL support, XML, algorithms, debugging, and much more. Discover how to build enterprise-class applications that use PHP 5's breakthrough object-oriented features...and leverage the extraordinary Zend Engine 2 performance improvements this book's co-author helped to implement. Every Core Series book:--DEMONSTRATES how to write commercial-quality code-FEATURES nontrivial programs and examples-no toy code!-FOCUSES on the features and functions most important to real developers-PROVIDES objective, unbiased coverage of cutting-edge technologies-no hype!Core PHP Programming, Third Edition delivers:--Accurate, thorough coverage of PHP 5 syntax, functions, and algorithms-Step-by-step guidance for PHP 5 database integration and XML development-Best practices for software design, debugging, and integrationAtkinson, Leon is the author of 'Core Php Programming', published 2003 under ISBN 9780130463463 and ISBN 0130463469.