If you want to know the concept behind the code, you need PHP Essentials, 2nd Edition. Unlike most books on the market, it includes thorough discussion of the best practices and reasons for using PHP.

    This edition follows Premier's popular PHP Essentials providing in-depth coverage of PEAR (PHP Extension and Add-on Repository). Plus, each chapter includes FAQ's and their answers to put you ahead of the game.

Chapter 1: Getting Started with PHP
Chapter 2: Basic PHP Techniques
Chapter 3: Working with Databases
Chapter 4: Creating and Populating Database Tables
Chapter 5: User Authentication
Chapter 6: User Tracking and Session Management
Chapter 7: Advanced PHP Techniques: Web-Based Database
Administration
Chapter 8: Advanced PHP Techniques: e-Commerce
Appendix A: Essential PHP Language Reference
Appendix B: Getting Support

AUTHOR DESCRIPTION

Julie Meloni is the Technical Director for i2i Interactive, a multimedia company located in usually-sunny Campbell, CA. She's been developing Web-based applications since the Web first saw the light of day, and remembers the excitement surrounding the first GUI Web browser.