Murach's PHP and MySQL

This book teaches developers how to build database-driven web applications using two of today’s most popular open-source software tools, PHP and MySQL.

To get you off to a fast start, the first 6 chapters teach you how to develop, test, and debug your first PHP applications. That includes getting data from MySQL databases and structuring your PHP applications the right way, using the MVC pattern.

Then, Section 2 takes you deeper into PHP, moving from the simple to the complex as…