Get acquainted with building websites in PHP and the MySQL database

PHP and MySQL are among the commonly used technologies for creating dynamic web applications. If you want to learn how to work with server-side scripting and store data in a database on the web, this publication can serve as an introduction.

This book guides you through the basic principles of using PHP as a server-side scripting language in conjunction with the MySQL database. Through examples and explanations, it shows how to create pages and applications that work with data (e.g., storing, loading, content management) according to the needs of a specific project.

Whether you are just starting out or want to supplement your knowledge, the publication can help you better understand working with databases and writing scripts for web projects.

Why choose PHP and MySQL?

• Usefulness: You will get to know two widespread technologies for web development.
• Wide applicability: Suitable as a foundational knowledge for projects such as blogs, e-shops, booking systems, and other database applications.
• Easy integration: PHP and MySQL are often used together and are commonly available in many hosting environments.
• Community support: There are many publicly available resources, documentation, and discussion forums for both PHP and MySQL.
• Skill development: Knowledge of these technologies can be a good springboard to other areas of web development.

Key product features

• Introduction to working with the server-side language PHP and the MySQL database.
• Focus on the principles of creating dynamic web applications that work with data.
• Suitable as study material for beginners; more advanced readers can use it to reinforce the basics.
• A practically oriented foundation for web projects that use a database.
• Concepts applicable on common web servers that support PHP and provide access to MySQL.