Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS & HTML5

Build interactive, data-driven websites with the potent combination of open-source technologies and web standards, even if you only have basic HTML knowledge. With this popular hands-on guide, youll tackle dynamic web programming with the help of todays core technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5.Explore each technology separately and learn how to use them togetherand pick up valuable web programming practices along the way. At the end of the book, youll put everything together to build a fully functional social networking site.Learn PHP essentials and the basics of object-oriented programmingDiscover MySQL, from database structure to complex queriesCreate dynamic PHP web pages that integrate forms and other HTML featuresManage cookies and sessions, and maintain a high level of securityWork with JavaScript fundamentals, from functions and event handling to accessing the Document Object ModelUse Ajax calls to turn your website into a highly dynamic environmentPick up CSS basics for formatting and styling your pagesLearn HTML5 features, including geolocation, audio, video, and canvasGet up to speed on all of today's main web development technologies