• The combination of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP is popular because of interaction, flexibility, customization, and-most importantly-the cost effectiveness of its components
• Helps LAMP professionals take their skills to the next level with in-depth discussions of OOP; extensions of PHP such as PEAR, GD, XML, and CURL; improving site security; and advanced tools available to the coder
• Those proficient in other languages such as Java, C++, Perl and ASP will find this guide invaluable when transitioning to the LAMP environment
• The Web site includes sample scripts created in the course of each chapter, and several applications that can be modified and reused

 

 Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: What’s New in PHP5?

Chapter 2: PHP5 OOP.

Chapter 3: More Obscure PHP.

Chapter 4: Advanced MySQL.

Chapter 5: PHP Configuration.

Chapter 6: Apache Tricks.

Chapter 7: Site Security.

Chapter 8: PEAR and PECL.

Chapter 9: Code Efficiency.

Chapter 10: PHP Extensions.

Chapter 11: AJAX.

Chapter 12: Caching Engines.

Chapter 13: Content Management Systems.

Appendix A: Language Translation.

Appendix B: Alternative Tools.

Index.