Julie C. Meloni 
PHP, MySQL & JavaScript All in One, Sams Teach Yourself [PDF ebook] 

In just a short time, you can learn how to use PHP, My SQL, and Java Script together to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications using three leading web development technologies. No previous programming experience is required. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of full-stack web application development – from HTML, CSS, and Java Script on the front end, to PHP scripting and My SQL databases on the server. Regardless of whether you run Linux, Windows, or Mac OS, the book includes complete instructions to install all the software you need to set up a stable environment for learning, testing, and production. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common web application development tasks. Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn. Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills. Learn how to: * Build web pages with HTML5 and CSS * Use Java Script to build dynamic, interactive web pages * Get PHP, My SQL, and Java Script to work together to create modern, standards-compliant web applications * Enhance interactivity with AJAX * Leverage Java Script libraries such as j Query * Work with cookies and user sessions * Get user input with web-based forms * Use basic SQL commands * Interact with the My SQL database using PHP * Write maintainable code and get started with version control * Decide when frameworks such as Bootstrap, Foundation, React, Angular, and Laravel can be useful * Create a web-based discussion forum or calendar * Add a storefront and shopping cart to your site Contents at a Glance PART I Web Application Basics 1 Understanding How the Web Works 2 Structuring HTML and Using Cascading Style Sheets 3 Understanding the CSS Box Model and Positioning 4 Introducing Java Script 5 Introducing PHP PART II Getting Started with Dynamic Web Sites 6 Understanding Dynamic Web Sites and HTML5 Applications 7 Java Script Fundamentals: Variables, Strings, and Arrays 8 Java Script Fundamentals: Functions, Objects, and Flow Control 9 Understanding Java Script Event Handling 10 The Basics of Using j Query PART III Taking Your Web Applications to the Next Level 11 AJAX: Getting Started with Remote Scripting 12 PHP Fundamentals: Variables, Strings, and Arrays 13 PHP Fundamentals: Functions, Objects, and Flow Control 14 Working with Cookies and User Sessions 15 Working with Web-Based Forms PART IV Integrating a Database into Your Applications 16 Understanding the Database Design Process 17 Learning Basic SQL Commands 18 Interacting with My SQL Using PHP PART V Getting Started with Application Development 19 Creating a Simple Discussion Forum 20 Creating an Online Storefront 21 Creating a Simple Calendar 22 Managing Web Applications PART VI Appendixes A Installation Quick Start with XAMPP B Installing and Configuring My SQL C Installing and Configuring Apache D Installing and Configuring PHP