Feb 19 2015 Added eBooks

PHP Master is tailor-made for the PHP developer who's serious about taking their server-side applications to the next level and who wants to really keep ahead of the game by adhering to best practice, employing the most effective object-oriented programming techniques, wrapping projects in layers of security and ensuring their code is doing its job perfectly.Create professional, dynamic applications according to an object-oriented programming blueprintLearn advanced performance evaluation techniques for maximum site efficiencyBrush up on the best testing methods to refine your code and keep your applications watertightProtect your site against attacks and vulnerabilities with the latest security systemsPlug in to some serious functionality with PHP's...

This comprehensive tutorial and reference covers all the basics of PHP 5, a popular open source Web scripting language, and MySQL 4.012, the most popular open source database engineExplores why users need PHP and MySQL, how to get started, how to add PHP to HTML, and how to connect HTML Web pages to MySQLOffers an extensive tutorial for developing applications with PHP and MySQLIncludes coverage of how to install, administer, and design MySQL databases independently of PHP; exception and error handling; debugging techniques; PostgreSQL database system; and PEAR database functionsThe authors provide unique case studies of how and where to use PHP drawn from their own extensive Web experience...

What is this book about?ASP.NET Website Programming shows you how to build an interactive website from design to deployment.Packed with solutions to website programming problems, this book will have you building well-engineered, extendable ASP.NET websites quickly and easily.What does this book cover?In this book, you will learn how toEstablish a solid, scalable website foundationProvide flexible user accounts integrating with ASP.NET's built-in securityCreate message forums that enable formatted messages but defend against cross-site scriptingGenerate revenue from advertisingBuild a web interface for uploading, downloading, editing, and managing the files on your siteAdd opinion polls, email newsletters, and news managementDeploy the finished site o...

In Portrait Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, author and photographer Erik Valind shows you how to get the best shots of your subjectswhether you're in a studio or outdoors, at a family get-together, or at a formal event. Starting with the fundamentals of portrait photography, including how to select the right camera settings and lenses and how to compose your shots, Erik covers building a rapport with your subject, and offers suggestions for poses that flatter your subject to achieve great shots. He then addresses the problems and opportunities of both natural and indoor light, offering ways to resolve lighting challenges of both, showing when and how to use a flash and how to add and modify light to improve the quality of your images. Fin...