- PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide
- Downloads
- PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide (4th Edition)
- Downloads
- Complete Set of Scripts and SQL Commands
- Effortless E-Commerce with PHP and MySQL (2nd Edition)
- Audience
- Other Resources
- Downloads
- Effortless E-Commerce with PHP and MySQL
- Audience
- Demo Sites
- Other Resources
- Downloads
- Complete Set of Scripts
PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide
Welcome to the companion Web site for the first edition of the book PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide, written by Larry Ullman and published by Peachpit Press. This page is specifically for the book’s first edition, published in May 2003 (ISBN 0-321-18648-6). The second edition was published in June 2005 (ISBN 0-321-33657-7). If you are using the second edition of the book, you should go to that page. The third edition was published in December 2008 (ISBN 0-321-52599-x). If you are using the third edition of the book, you should go to that page. The fourth edition of the book will be published in Summer 2011.
Beside the handful of pages dedicated to this edition of this book, there’s plenty of other content on LarryUllman.com that you might be interested in. Use the “Post Categories” links above to browse by general topic.
You can download the code for the book using the link below. If you have any questions or problems, I’d recommend using the book’s corresponding support forum, where you’ll get the fastest answer.
Downloads
Every script in the text is available here to be downloaded. Some things you should know:
- Although these scripts are named or numbered as they are in the book, they do include any updates and changes as warranted by errors that were found after publication. Thus, if you are having problems with a particular script, download the most current version here or check the errata section.
- The URLs as referenced in the book (e.g. http://www.DMCinsights.com/php/hello.php ) are not available for execution online.
- These are the scripts for the FIRST EDITION of the book. If you are using a different edition, click the appropriate link above to find the correct page.
- These scripts have been formatted with line breaks that will work on most systems running most text editors. If you have difficulty opening a script, try:
- adjusting the way your text editor treats text files
- using a different text editor, if possible
- posting a message to the online forum, asking for help
PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide (4th Edition)
Welcome to the companion Web site for the fourth edition of the book PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide, written by Larry Ullman and published by Peachpit Press. This page is specifically for the book’s fourth edition, published in August 2011 (ISBN 0-321-78407-3). The first edition was published in May 2003 (ISBN 0-321-18648-6). If you are using the first edition of the book, you should go to that page. The second edition was published in June 2005 (ISBN 0-321-33657-7). If you are using the second edition of the book, you should go to that page. The third edition was published in December 2008 (0-321-52599-x). If you are using the third edition of the book (PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide), you should go to that page.
Beside the handful of pages dedicated to this edition of this book, there’s plenty of other content on LarryUllman.com that you might be interested in. Use the “Post Categories” links above to browse by general topic.
You can download the code for the book using the link below. If you have any questions or problems, I’d recommend using the book’s corresponding support forum, where you’ll get the fastest answer.
Downloads
Every script in the text is available here to be downloaded. Some things you should know:
- Although these scripts are named or numbered as they are in the book, they do include any updates and changes as warranted by errors that were found after publication. Thus, if you are having problems with a particular script, download the most current version here or check the errata section.
- These are the scripts for the FOURTH EDITION of the book. If you are using a different edition, click the appropriate link above to find the correct page.
- These scripts have been formatted with line breaks that will work on most systems running most text editors. If you have difficulty opening a script, try:
- adjusting the way your text editor treats text files
- using a different text editor, if possible
- posting a message to the online forum, asking for help
Complete Set of Scripts and SQL Commands
phpmysql4_scripts.zip (314 KB, last modified February 3, 2016)
The extras mentioned in the book can be found in the appropriate chapter folders in the complete set of scripts and commands.
Effortless E-Commerce with PHP and MySQL (2nd Edition)
Welcome to the companion web pages for the book Effortless E-Commerce with PHP and MySQL (2nd Edition), written by Larry Ullman and published by New Riders (ISBN 0-321-94936-6). These pages are specifically for the second edition of the book, published in December 2013. For details as to what’s new in this edition of the book, see this blog post.
in this comprehensive guide to creating e-commerce sites using PHP and MySQL, renowned author Larry Ullman walks you through every step of the development process—designing the visual interface, creating the database, presenting content, generating an online catalog, managing the shopping cart, handling the order, processing the payment, and fulfilling the order—always with security and best practices emphasized along the way. Whether you’re relatively new to e-commerce, or a seasoned web developer, you’re guaranteed to learn something new.
The book uses two complete e-commerce examples, with various features and goals, to present the widest possible range of what it means to design an effective e-commerce site. This fully updated and expanded second edition includes a new payment processing example, Stripe, and also reflects the latest changes in the options and methodologies for using PayPal and Authorize.net. There are new chapters discussing many ways you can expand the two example sites, providing even more code for you to use in real projects. Another new chapter covers adding functionality using JavaScript and Ajax.
- Maximizing sales by thinking of the customer first
- Create a safe server environment and database
- Use secure transactions and prevent common vulnerabilities
- Incorporate different payment gateways
- Design scalable sites that are easy to maintain
- Extend the book’s example sites to match the needs of your own sites
Audience
This book is written for those with some PHP and MySQL experience (it does not teach the technologies, just how to apply them to e-commerce).
Other Resources
Beside the handful of pages dedicated to this book, there’s plenty of other content on LarryUllman.com that you might be interested in. Use the “Post Categories” links above to browse by general topic. Any post that’s pertinent specifically to this edition of this book will also have the “ecom2” tag (also accessed through the “Extras” link on right).
Downloads
You can download the code for the book using the links below. If you have any questions or problems, I’d recommend using the book’s corresponding support forum, where you’ll get the fastest answer. Some things you should know:
- Although these scripts are named or numbered as they are in the book, they do include any updates and changes as warranted by errors that were found after publication. Thus, if you are having problems with a particular script, download the most current version here or check the errata section.
- The URLs as referenced in the book are available for execution online (see above).
- These scripts have been formatted with line breaks that will work on most systems running most text editors. If you have difficulty opening a script, try:
- adjusting the way your text editor treats text files
- using a different text editor, if possible
- posting a message to the online forum, asking for help
Effortless E-Commerce with PHP and MySQL
Welcome to the companion Web pages for the book Effortless E-Commerce with PHP and MySQL, written by Larry Ullman and published by New Riders (ISBN 0-321-65622-9). The book was published in October 2010.
In this comprehensive guide to creating an e-commerce Web site using PHP and MySQL, renowned author Larry Ullman walks you through every step—designing the visual interface, creating the database, presenting content, generating an online catalog, managing the shopping cart, handling the order and the payment process, and fulfilling the order—always with security and best practices emphasized along the way. Even if you’re an experienced Web developer, you’re guaranteed to learn something new.
The book uses two e-commerce site examples—one based on selling physical products that require shipping and delayed payment, and another that sells non-physical products to be purchased and delivered instantly—so you see the widest possible range of e-commerce scenarios. In 11 engaging, easy-to-follow chapters, Effortless E-Commerce with PHP and MySQL teaches you how to:
- Think of the customer first, in order to maximize sales
- Create a safe server environment and database
- Use secure transactions and prevent common vulnerabilities
- Incorporate different payment gateways
- Design scalable sites that are easy to maintain
- Build administrative interfaces
- Extend both examples to match the needs of your own sites
Audience
This book is written for those with some PHP and MySQL experience (it does not teach the technologies, just how to apply them to e-commerce).
Demo Sites
The book contains two fully-functional examples, which you can also view online in demo mode:
Other Resources
Beside the handful of pages dedicated to this book, there’s plenty of other content on LarryUllman.com that you might be interested in. Use the “Post Categories” links above to browse by general topic. Any post that’s pertinent specifically to this edition of this book will also have the “ecom” tag (also accessed through the “Extras” link on right).
Downloads
You can download the code for the book using the links below. If you have any questions or problems, I’d recommend using the book’s corresponding support forum, where you’ll get the fastest answer. Some things you should know:
- Although these scripts are named or numbered as they are in the book, they do include any updates and changes as warranted by errors that were found after publication. Thus, if you are having problems with a particular script, download the most current version here or check the errata section.
- The URLs as referenced in the book are available for execution online (see above).
- These scripts have been formatted with line breaks that will work on most systems running most text editors. If you have difficulty opening a script, try:
- adjusting the way your text editor treats text files
- using a different text editor, if possible
- posting a message to the online forum, asking for help
Complete Set of Scripts
ecom_scripts_ex1.zip (57 KB, last modified 04/01/2011)
ecom_scripts_ex2.zip (578 KB, last modified 06/23/2011)