Web Application Design and Implementation
Apache 2, PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, and Linux/UNIX
Quantitative Software Engineering Series
1. Edition January 2007
312 Pages, Hardcover
Practical Approach Book
Short Description
World Wide Web Application Engineering and Implementation uses a hands-on approach of the major technologies and programming languages to teach readers web development. Providing an understanding of all major aspects of web programming in order to achieve the construction of a database-driven website, the book features state-of-the-art programming languages such as HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Apache, Linux/Unix.
Learn how to combine different technologies to create sophisticated, database-driven Web sites
This text allows readers to gain the core programming knowledge needed to build a database-driven Web site using a step-by-step approach. Each stage of Web site development is carefully explained, from installation to production of the site. The book, based on a course developed by the author, features a carefully constructed organization that shows readers how to begin creating Web pages, and then incrementally add greater functionality as they progress through the text.
A key strength of this book is its use of multiple programming languages and applications. By selecting among the best options from HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Apache, and Linux/UNIX, readers learn to develop Web sites that are specifically tailored to meet their needs.
Brief chapters, each focusing on one core theme, are designed to allow readers to learn at their own pace. Among the key chapters is one dedicated to teaching how to install a Web server with all the required modules to run the scripts presented in the book.
* Examples are used extensively throughout, illustrating key concepts and techniques
* Author draws from his own extensive experience to offer expert tips and point out pitfalls to avoid
* Exercises help readers put their knowledge into practice
* The examples, as well as sample solutions to the exercises, are posted online to give readers more opportunity to work with the scripts
With its step-by-step approach, this book is ideally suited for anyone who wants to learn how to create complete Web sites. No previous knowledge of any programming language is needed. For experienced Web designers, the book will bring their programming skills to a higher level by enabling them to create dynamic pages linked to a database.
About the Author.
Before We Get Started.
Who Should Read this book?
About The Examples.
How to read this book.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Web Application Recipe.
Overview.
Step 1 - Understanding the problem and finding the solution.
Step 2 - Designing the database.
Step 3 - Major functionalities.
Step 4 - Back side.
Step 5 - Improvements on functionality.
Step 6 - Improvements on looks.
Step 7 - Thorough testing, hacking attempts.
Step 8 - Presentation.
Step 9 - Publication.
Step 10 - Celebration (and maintenance).
Chapter 1. Fundamentals.
Chapter 2. The Different Approaches of Web Programming.
Chapter 3. Introduction To HTML.
Chapter 4. Work Environment.
Chapter 5. PHP - A server Side Scripting Language.
Chapter 6. PHP Arrays and Flow of Control.
Chapter 7. Using files, folders and Strings in PHP.
Chapter 8. PHP5 and Object-Oriented Programming.
Chapter 9. Creating Some Interactivity.
Chapter 10: Making Cleaner Code and Output.
Chapter 11. Using Databases.
Chapter 12. Using PhpMyAdmin.
Chapter 13. Creating Database-Driven Websites with PHP/MySQL.
Chapter 14: JavaScript - A client side scripting language.
Chapter 15. Programming the Browser.
Chapter 16. Windows and Frames.
Chapter 17: String Manipulations Revisited.
Chapter 18. JavaScript and DHTML.
Chapter 19. Putting it All Together!
Appendix A: Special Characters.
Appendix B: Installing on UNIX.
Appendix C: Advanced phpBB.
Appendix D: class.FastTemplate.PHP.
Appendix E - File Upload Script.
Bibliography.
Index.
