Event #1240: Open Systems Web Dev (PHP&MySQL)

Date: 2004-3-6 Country: CAN Category: Training URL: http://plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=94 PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies used for developing dynamic, database-driven Web applications. PHP code can be embedded into HTML, and its flexibility and speed increasingly makes it the language of choice for many Web developers. MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates with PHP and is well-suited for Web applications. Perfect for anybody looking to build low-cost yet robust Web solutions. This course offers a fundamental grounding in the principles of both PHP and MySQL, focusing on the practical usage of both. Topics covered include: - Installing and setting up PHP and MySQL on a Web server - Re-usable navigation templates in PHP - Designing and creating Web databases - Building database-driven content pages and forms - E-Commerce applications This course provides a hands-on overview of these tools. All software used in this course is freely available to download from the Web. Prerequisite: Basic HTML programming experience and Website Implementation and Management preferred, or equivalent knowledge. Recomended Text: Luke Welling and Laura Thompson, PHP and MySQL Web Development, 2nd ed. (Indianapolis: Sams, 2003). 871 pages. ISBN: 0-672-32525-X. $77.99 -- http://master.php.net/manage/event.php?id=1240&action=approve http://master.php.net/manage/event.php?id=1240&action=reject http://master.php.net/manage/event.php?id=1240