The PHP Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks, 2nd Edition

* How to build functional forms, tables, and SEO-friendly URLs * Reduce load time with client- and server-side caching * Produce and utilize web services with XML * Secure your site using access control systems

The reason over 20 million PHP based web sites exist today is that, when it comes to building data-driven web sites, getting started with PHP is extremely simple. But the time will come where you need to dive into more complex solutions and that's when the fun really starts…>>>Enter, The PHP Anthology a book that proves that you don’t need a computer science degree to take advantage of the powerful features of PHP 5. Save time, and eliminate the frustration of completing PHP tasks, with this comprehensive collection of ready-to-use solutions. If you’re building web applications with PHP you’ll never let this book out of your sight!

If you’ve already gotten your feet wet and completed your first project or two with PHP, then this is the book for you. If you’ve been asking questions like "How do I validate a web page form?”, “How do I add a watermark to my photos?”, or “How do I send automated email messages from my web application?”, you’ll find the answers to those questions in this book. If you have the drive to progress your skills or improve your web application through concepts such as reusable components, caching performance, or web services, then you will find this book to be an excellent primer.