The script calls for an interactive Web site - where do you start? Right here, with a fast and friendly way to get the hang of PHP 5 programming! You'll also discover all the other cool things you can do with PHP, like managing files, interacting with databases, using system commands, and more.

Contents at a Glance

Introduction

Part I: Say Hello to the PHP Scripting Language 

Chapter 1: Getting to Know PHP 

Chapter 2: Setting Up the Environment

Chapter 3: Creating Your First PHP Script 

Part II: Variables and Data 

Chapter 4: Using Variables in PHP Scripts

Chapter 5: Working with Data 

Chapter 6: Storing Data in Groups by Using Arrays

Part III: Basic PHP Programming 

Chapter 7: Controlling the Flow of the Script

Chapter 8: Reusing PHP Code 

Chapter 9: Object-Oriented Programming Meets PHP

Part IV: Common PHP Applications

Chapter 10: The Basics of Web Applications 

Chapter 11: Other Web Applications 

Chapter 12: Storing Data with PHP 

Chapter 13: PHP and Your Operating System 

Chapter 14: PHP Extensions 

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 15: Ten Things to Look For When Troubleshooting a Script 

Chapter 16: Ten PHP Resources You Can’t Live Without 

Part VI: Appendixes 

Appendix A: Installing PHP

Appendix B: Useful PHP Built-in Functions

Index