Wicked Cool PHP: Real-world Scripts That Solve Difficult Problems | 
 enlarge | Author: Brian Ward William Steinmetz
Publisher: NO STARCH PRESS
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1593271735
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
EAN: 9781593271732
ASIN: 1593271735
Publication Date: February 12, 2008
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Best and most USEFUL php book I have read. April 22, 2008
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
First things first, this is not a book for a complete novice. It is designed for people with a bit of programming experience who have stumbled upon php and want to get the most out of it.
Consequently, it won't explain what a variable is, or how a for loop works.
However, what it will do is answer all those questions you have because you have skipped most of the other books out of boredom.
So, if, like me, you are a programmer trying to get to grips with php, you will find this book very useful indeed. The first chapter alone is worth the cover price. It covers the most common questions that get asked in php forums, and is a must read.
Other than that though, most topics you would expect to find covered get a mention, and in a succint fashion. The issue is raised, and the solution provided. The solutions are top notch too.
For instance, in the security section, they cover the usual use of htmlentities when screening $POST and $GET data. However, they go further than that. They present a function that not only uses htmlentities, but also strips any hex characters, and more. The reason for this is that hackers can get round the htmlentities by using hex in the string. No other php book (even oReilly's one on php security) is as thorough as that. Not only that, but there are a load of useful links for more security info.
The bottom line is that this book is written by somebody who quite obviously uses php out in the wild themselves, and who knows the tricks, and is happy to share them with the rest of us.
You will not regret buying this book.
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