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Web Application Design and Implementation : Apache 2, PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, and Linux/UNIX

by: Gabarro, Steven A.

Web Application Design and Implementation : Apache 2, PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, and Linux/UNIX

by: Gabarro, Steven A.

ISBN 13:
9780471773917
ISBN 10:
0471773913
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/26/2006
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr

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Summary

Web Application Design 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.

Preface

xiii

About the Author

xiii

Before We Get Started

xiii

Who Should Read This Book?

xiv

About the Examples

xiv

How to Read This Book

xiv

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Web Application Recipe

Overview

Procedure

Step 1 Understanding the Problem and Finding the Solution

Step 2 Designing the Database

Step 3 Major Functionalities

Step 4 Backside

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)

1. Fundamentals

The Origins of the Internet

The World Wide Web

The Web Browsers

The Web Servers

TCP/IP BASICS

The Internet Layer

The Transport Layer

The Application Layer

The Toolbox

Browsers

FTP

Email Clients

Programming Tools

Other Useful Tools

2. The Different Approaches of Web Programming

Before We Get Started

The Basics—HTML

The Creator—SGML

Other SGML-Based Languages—XML and XSL

The Good Old Java

Something Different—JavaScript

The Savior—PHP

The Rival ASP.NET

The Myth CGI

Another Big Option—Perl

The Future?—C#

Client-Side versus Server-Side—Which Side to Pick?

My Choices—PHP, MySQL, JavaScript

3. Introduction to HTML

What Do You Need to Get Started?

How Does HTML Work?

Syntax Basics

File Structure

Tag Parameters

Basic Text Formatting

External References

Links

Images

Organizing Data

Lists

Tables

Frames

Special Characters

4. Work Environment

Introduction

Downloading the Software

Installing the Apache Server

Installation Steps

Checking the Installation

Possible Errors

Configuring Apache

Installing PHPS

Testing PHP

Installing MySQL

Adding a MySQL User

How Do I Know if MySQL is Running?

Installing PhpMyAdmin

Installing a Bulletin Board: phpBB

Installation Steps

Basic Security Considerations

Conclusion

5. PHP—A Server-Side Scripting Language

How Does It Work?

Some "New" Words on PHP

Syntax Generalities

Instructions

Operators

Mathematical Functions

Data Types

Constants

Variables

6. PHP Arrays and Flow of Control

Arrays

Basic Arrays

Associative Arrays

Multidimensional Arrays

Array Functions

PHP Program Structure and Flow of Control

Conditions

Loops

Functions

7. Using Files, Folders, and Strings in PHP

Using Files

Folder Manipulation

Basic String Manipulation

Changing a String

Finding and Comparing

Formatting Strings

Manipulating HTML Files

PHP Information Functions

Closing Remarks

Writing a Basic File Explorer

Requirements

Hints

Case Study: An Indexer/Searcher Step 1

Overview

The Indexer—Step 1

8. PHP5 and Object-Oriented Programming

101

Overview

101

Classes and Objects

101

Classes in PHP

102

Constructors and Destructors

103

Visibility

104

The Scope Resolution Operator

105

The Static Keyword

105

Class Constants

106

Class Abstraction

106

Object Interfaces

106

Copying and Cloning Objects

107

Comparing Objects

108

Type Hinting

109

Exceptions

109

Final Words

110

9. Creating Some Interactivity

111

Overview

111

Forms

111

Writing a Form in HTML

111

GET versus POST

115

Retrieving the Form Information on a PHP Script

115

Dynamically Creating Forms

116

Transferring Data Between PHP Scripts

117

Sessions

120

One Last Useful Function and Design Techniques

122

Assignments

123

File Explorer—Step 2

123

Case Study: Indexer/Searcher—Step 2

124

10. Making Cleaner Code and Output

127

Cleaning Up Your Code

127

What You Need

127

How to Use It?—HTML Side

128

How to Use It?—PHP Side

128

Cleaning Up Your Output

131

The CSS File

132

Useful Tools

134

Assignment

135

11. Using Databases

137

Overview

137

Database Basics

137

The Entity Relationship Model

137

More Practical Examples

138

Typical Sources of Error

139

Simplifying the Diagrams

140

Using MySQL

140

MySQL Syntax

141

Data Types

142

MySQL Numeric Data Types

142

Date and Time Data Types

143

String Data Types

144

MySQL Operators

144

MySQL Instructions

145

Using Functions in MySQL

150

12. Using PhpMyAdmin

151

Overview

151

Creating a Database

151

Creating Tables

152

Accessing an Existing Table

154

Exporting/Importing a Database Structure and Content

154

Assignment—Final Project

157

13. Creating Database-Driven Websites with PHP/MySQL

159

Overview

159

Connecting to Your MySQL Server with PHP

159

Submitting SQL Queries

160

Processing the Results of a Query

161

Example of Login Procedure

162

Other Useful Functions

163

Grouping Our Methods in a Class

164

Indexer/Searcher—Steps 3 and 4

168

14. JavaScript-A Client-Side Scripting Language

171

Introduction

171

JavaScript Syntax

173

Types of Data and Variables

173

Operations and Calculations

173

Arrays

175

Decisions

176

Loops

176

Using Functions

177

Using Objects

178

The String Objects

178

The Math Class

179

The Array Objects

181

The Date Objects

181

15. Programming the Browser

185

Overview

185

The Window Object

185

The Location Object

186

The History Object

186

The Navigator Object

186

The Screen Object

187

The Document Object

187

Using Events

191

Timers

194

Time to Practice!

195

16. Windows and Frames

197

Frames and JavaScript

197

Windows and JavaScript

201

Assignments

206

One Last Funny Example

206

17. String Manipulations Revisited

209

Overview

209

New Basic String Methods

209

Regular Expressions in JavaScript

210

Regular Expressions in PHP

213

The Set of PCRE

214

18. JavaScript and DHTML

217

Overview

217

Positioning Elements

217

Writing Dynamic Menus in DHTML

222

Your Turn!!

225

19. Putting It All Together!

227

Overview

227

Procedure

227

Step 1 Understanding the Problem and Finding the Solution

227

Step 2 Designing the Database

228

Step 3 Main Functionalities

230

Step 4 Backside

231

Step 5 Improvements on Functionality

231

Step 6 Improvements on Looks

232

Step 7 Thorough Testing, Hacking Attempts

232

Step 8 Presentation

233

Step 9 Publication

233

Step 10 Celebration (and Maintenance)

234

What Language to Use?

234

Appendix A: Special Characters

237

Appendix B: Installing on UNIX

241

Overview

241

Installing Apache and PHP

241

Installing MySQL

243

Appendix C: Advanced phpBB

247

Appendix D: class.FastTemplate.php

251

Appendix E: File Upload Script

267

Bibliography

269

Index

271

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Web Application Design and Implementation : Apache 2, PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, and Linux/UNIX

Web Application Design and Implementation : Apache 2, PHP5, MySQL, JavaScript, and Linux/UNIX

9780471773917

0471773913

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