mySQL for Dummies
Since the book was for dummies I assumed I would be able to understand it. Probably my mistake I should have researched it further before buying.
Applications don't work. Other reviews must've been premature.
The applications on the CD are not "working and ready for you to install." Not at all.
In fact, if you do exactly what the book says, your apps WILL NOT work. Why? Because the code is wrong. Not only are there errors in the database instructions, but the PHP and inc files have numerous errors.
Even after downloading the "corrected files" and following the new instructions for the database found on the author's website, some functionality is simply broken. The CMS kinda-sorta works, but not really because there is no file upload form as you see displayed in the book. Just not there. Obviously the result of some error in the file include, but you'd have to be a php expert to figure it out. Without being able to add or delete records from a database, well, a CMS is pretty useless, isn't it? Yes it is.
The most important applications on the CD (shopping cart and content management system) are rife with errors. This cripples them to such a degree that they are worthless as is. And corrected. And especially if you are a "dummy."
This is a practical book, not for beginers
This is a very good book to get practical skills in PHP development with MySQL appliances.But before buying it, it is important to understand that this book is not for beginers, this book assumes that the reader have a least basic knowledge of both tools.
For very dummies
if you need a first impression, just found out that computers exist, if you think PHP stands for a new boygroup, then this is the book for you.
NO CD
I downloaded it, but not could not find the accompanying cd. can anyone post a link to it!
