W Jason Gilmore

Beginning PHP and MySQL: From Novice to Professional, Fourth Edition is a major update of W. Jason Gilmore's authoritative book on PHP and MySQL. The fourth edition includes complete coverage of PHP 5.3 features, including namespacing, an update of AMP stack installation and configuration, updates to Zend Framework, coverage of MySQL Workbench, and much more. You'll not only receive extensive introductions to the core features of PHP, MySQL, and related tools, but you'll also learn how to effectively integrate them in order to build robust data-driven applications. Gilmore has seven years of experience working with these technologies, and he has packed this book with practical examples and insight into the real-world challenges faced by developers. Accordingly, you will repeatedly return to this book as both a valuable instructional tool and reference guide.

Beginning PHP and Oracle: From Novice to Professional offers comprehensive information on using the PHP scripting language in conjunction with Oracles database platform. PHP is one of the most prominent open source technologies in the area of web development, while Oracle is one of the most widely deployed and used database products. Youll learn to reap the benefits of these core technologies by using them in unison to create dynamic, data-driven web applications. The book is packed with practical examples based on many years of real-world experience from authors W. Jason Gilmore and Bob Bryla. This book is an ideal read for web designers or programmers wanting to create applications with PHP in an Oracle environment. The book covers a solid alternative to the "M" in the LAMP stack. Database examples are based on real-world scenarios. The text shows off Oracles strong enterprise features. The authors highlight Oracles robust internationalization support.

Provides information on building applications with PHP and PostgreSQL 8.

In recent years, PHP has stepped to the forefront as the language of choice for programmers who wish to build faster, robust, and scalable web applications at a fraction of the cost of alternative technologies. W.J. Gilmore's "A programmer's Introduction to PHP 4.0" quickly brings programmers up to speed regarding PHP's implementation and its practical applications. Gilmore primes the readers on the basic and advanced syntax of the language, and then introduces many PHP 4.0's most popular aspects, including database integration, XML, cookies and session tracking, Java and COM integration, & more. About the author: W.J. Gilmore is a freelance application developer and technical writer, focusing on the Web and wireless sector. He has worked on PHP development since early 1997 and regularly contributes to prominent online publications. He holds a degree in Computer Information Science from Ohio State University.