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Core PHP Programming: Using PHP to Build Dynamic Web Sites (2nd Edition)
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Author: Leon Atkinson
List Price: $44.99
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ISBN: 0130893986
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (03 August, 2000)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 53,122
Average Customer Rating: 2.66 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 1 out of 5
big, friendly and not useful
[Reviewing 2nd edition.] This is definitely not a CORE quality book (especially compared to the outstanding CORE Java series).
Section 1, 100 pages of introductory material, tell you what RAM is (sort of), but doesn't tell you what happens when a cookie and a POST variable have the same name.
Section 2, 450 pages of this book, is a function reference, but the online php manual is free, easier to read and has more examples.
Section 3 has some exploratory examples -- I think there are better examples in the online manual and elsewhere on the net.
The book is confused about its audience. Beginning programmers should NOT start with php (or any scripting language) unless they are forced to put up a php web site overnight -- in which case they need a "cookbook", which this is definitely not. Experienced programmers will be terminally frustrated with the book's disorganization, poor layout and lack of crucial information.
Summary: It's not a cookbook, not a usable reference book and has no best practices advice.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Great work for intermediate level users
One deniable fact of the book is the presentation. The presentation is simple and easy to understood. Language used is simple , attractive and not complicated as others. Explanations are clear and direct to the point , embedded with examples which makes the book worth. Its a rare ability in programmers/ developers to put into simple words, but the author has possed such skills. Another added advantage is the organization of the book itself. Organized in such way , thats to introduce PHP and Web based developments efficiently to newbie or intermediate users whom is seeking to improve the coding style. Explains are so beneficial with so many functions explained by using example and thats great for beginners. But if you are a experienced and advance level user, this book might not satisfy your need, but rather a quick reference with example for advance users. Chapter on Software Engineering is another strentgh, presented in simpler way on how someone could achieve/acquire the designing skills as the desinging skills is equally important with coding. An intelligent coding could be handicapped with a poor design. Basically , new users and intermediate users will benefit alot from this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
a great way to start
this book is a great way to start programming php. it is the book I used to learn php. It goes into the basics well, and doesn't dig too deep into the code.it's definately not your choice when looking for a detailed reference. it *is* your choice when looking for a book to learn php from, or to use as a reference when just starting out.
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