MySQL

MySQL – The definitive guide to using, programming, and administering MySQL 4.1 and 5.0

Author: 
Paul DuBois
Publisher: 
Sams Publishing
Published Date: 
March 18, 2005
ISBN: 
0-672-32673-6
Pages: 
1293
Rating: 
5

Since I have not used MySQL for about 5 years, which was 3.23, I decided it was time to pick up a new book since I now have the need to work with 4.1. There are two main items that stood out when I skimmed this book for the first time. It covers PERL, and PHP. I’m a huge PERL enthusiast, and now have the need to learn some PHP, so it looks like we’re off to a good start.

Beginning PHP and MySQL 5: From Novice to Professional, 2nd Edition

Author: 
W. Jason Gilmore
Publisher: 
Apress
Published Date: 
January 23, 2006
ISBN: 
1590595521
Pages: 
952
Rating: 
5

Being new to PHP and MySQL, I really wanted a book that gave me all the details and then some. I definitely got that with Beginning PHP and MySQL 5, Second Edition. I was interested to review this book because I knew that the author, W. Jason Gilmore is an expert on the subject with over six year experience. Mr. Gilmore did not disappoint me, this is a well detailed book containing over 860 pages which are spread over 37 chapters.

PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites

Author: 
Larry Ullman
Publisher: 
Peachpit Press
Published Date: 
July 1, 2005
ISBN: 
0321336577
Pages: 
720
Rating: 
5

A book for anyone starting to work with PHP and MySQL. This is my 3rd time using the Visual QuickPro series to learn about a web related topic. Every time I'm impressed with the ease at which the book teaches the given topic.

In the PHP book you start out with an introduction to PHP and MySQL. Which is nice for those of us who are just now diving into web programming. If you are well versed in the topic that's ok too. The book is broken into clear chapters that allow those who don't need to start from the beginning can jump right in on the topic of their choice.

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