PHP and MySQL by Example

Title: PHP and MySQL by Example

Author: Ellie Quigley, Marko Gargenta

Summary: This book teaches the most popular web program language PHP and database language MySQL by using lots of practical examples. It gives a whole picture of these too languages first, then explains them in details one by one. Finally, it explains how to use both of them together to make dynamic web pages.

Recommendation: Yes. The examples are very useful and helpful to help readers understand the languages. It is good for readers of each level. It even gives out a quick reference for PHP. So if you're an experienced programmer, you can use it as a reference and learn it faster. However, the description of the languages is a little dry.

Hearts: 4