Web Application Development with PHP is a guide to writing sophisticated Web applications, as well as learning how to connect databases to the Web and using related technologies, such as XML to lay out data and make large Web sites easy to maintain.

Ratschiller and Gerken, both active members of the PHP community, guide you through the advanced aspects of Web applications, as well as how to write effective, maintainable code of your own.

If you’re developing Web applications with PHP, this book provides you with:

• Explanations of PHP concepts and advanced syntax
• Coverage of software design, teamwork, security, and usability
• Information on many standard algorithms for tree structures, string sorting, and searching
• Insight into user and session management, e-commerce systems, XML applications, WDDX, and knowledge repositories
• Real-world tips and tricks for using PHP, gleaned from hands-on experience
• An in-depth look at new PHP 4.0 features and tools such as the code optimizer

CD-ROM includes:

• The infernal trio: PHP, MySQL, Apache
• All the source code of the book
• The Zend optimizer
• Knowledge bases from Weberdev and Zend
• Related RFCs