Core PHP Programming (3rd Edition)

Fully revised for PHP 5

• The authoritative guide to real-world development with the new PHP 5
• Brand-new coverage of PHP design patterns, object techniques, and XML
• Updated coverage of syntax, functions, algorithms, and PHP software engineering
• Includes 650+ downloadable code examples
• Co-authored by Zeev Suraski, PHP 5 contributor and Zend Engine 2 co-creator

“In the Third Edition of Core PHP Programming, Leon has invited my partner Zeev Suraski to cover the PHP 5 language changes. Leon’s experience in writing PHP books and Zeev’s superior knowledge of PHP 5 and its internals have led to a must-buy book for PHP developers. I hope you enjoy this book and that it accompanies you during the adoption phase of PHP 5.”

—Andi Gutmans, PHP 5 contributor and Zend Engine 2 co-creator

The authoritative guide to PHP 5! Master PHP 5, the easy, high-performance solution for enterprise-class Web development!

Core PHP Programming, Third Edition is the authoritative guide to the brand-new PHP 5. Top PHP developer Leon Atkinson and PHP 5 contributor/Zend Engine 2 co-creator Zeev Suraski cover every facet of real-world PHP development, from basic syntax to state-of-the-art design patterns.

It’s all here: networking, data structures, regular expressions, math, configuration, graphics, MySQL/PostgreSQL support, XML, algorithms, debugging, and much more. Discover how to build enterprise-class applications that use PHP 5’s breakthrough object-oriented features…and leverage the extraordinary Zend Engine 2 performance improvements this book’s co-author helped to implement.

Every Core Series book:

• DEMONSTRATES how to write commercial-quality code
• FEATURES nontrivial programs and examples—no toy code!
• FOCUSES on the features and functions most important to real developers
• PROVIDES objective, unbiased coverage of cutting-edge technologies—no hype!

• Accurate, thorough coverage of PHP 5 syntax, functions, and algorithms
• Step-by-step guidance for PHP 5 database integration and XML development
• Best practices for software design, debugging, and integration