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The PHP Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks Hacks, 2nd Edition is a collection of powerful PHP 5 solutions to the most common programming problems.Featuring best-practice code and a commonsense approach to development, this book includes coverage of:Manage errors gracefully.Build functional forms, tables, and SEO-friendly URLs.Reduce load time with client- and server-side caching.Produce and utilize web services with XML.Secure your site using access control systems.Easily work with files, emails, and images.And much moreThe question and answer format will allow you to to quickly find and reference any of the 101 solutions, saving you hours of Internet research or painful trial error. All solutions are fully explained and the ready-to-use code is...

A compilation of best practice solutions to common Web Development problems in PHP, focusing on the achievement of practical goals by applying well-structured, object orientated software design principles.Volume 1 covers the foundations of PHP including writing portable and reusable code, storing and extracting data from files, manipulating text, working with email and error handling.In addition to being an excellent reference with over 60 customizable solutions, the book acts as an excellent primer for Object Orientated Programming. PHP 5 has now been released and has been given significant OOP features, which are a must-learn for PHP Developers.All code in the book is backwards compatible with earlier versions of PHP....

Note: A completely updated revised edition of this book is now available. Please search for "The PHP Anthology, 2nd Edition" (ISBN: 0975841998) A compilation of best practice solutions to common Web Development problems in PHP, focusing on the achievement of practical goals by applying well-structured, object orientated software design principles.Volume 2 covers the applications of PHP in the real world including authentication access control, XML, stats tracking, caching data to improve performance, design techniques and design patterns. The chapter on Design Patterns is particularly unique as it teaches readers about common object architectures which can be used to solve common (though unique) problems.In addition to being an excellen...

Jump Start Rails provides you with a fun and yet practical introduction to Rails, an incredibly popular framework that makes it possible to quickly develop incredibly powerful web applications with Ruby. This short book covers Rails 4, the latest version of the framework, and while it's not intended to be a completely comprehensive Rails guide or an in-depth Ruby tutorial, it will quickly get you up to speed with Rails and give you the confidence to start experimenting on your own.The book is built around a real-life example project: a personal portfolio site. It's a fun and easily understandable project that is used to demonstrate the concepts outlined in the book in a practical way.This is a clear, approachable and very easy-to-follow book that wil...

Get a Jump Start on building applications with Bootstrap today!Originally developed by Twitter, Bootstrap is a framework that making the once-arduous process of crafting fully responsive web designs a breeze! Discover why Bootstrap is fast becoming a favorite tool of top web designers.In just one weekend with this hands-on tutorial, you'll learn how to:Integrate Bootstrap into your projectsUnderstand the basic Bootstrap templateWork with Bootstrap's gridCustomize Bootstrap to work with any project...