PHP Development Reference

Wrox Beginning PHP5, Apache, MySQL Web Development

This book use an Movie Review Web Application case study style to introduce the language and development environment. This looks to be the one that I looking for.

Apress PHP for Absolute Beginner

This books' layout looks similar to Wrox's Beginning PHP 5.3 and it use a case along for the teaching. The volume looks to be lighter than others so it seems to be good for beginner

Friends of ED PHP Solutions - Dynamic Web Design Made Easy

Application approach

Addison-Wesley 機械工業出版社 PHP 和 MySQL Web 開發

Application approach

Apress Practical Web 2.0 Application with PHP

Blog Application approach

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O'reilly Learning PHP MySQL and Javascript

This books' layout looks similar to Wrox's Beginning PHP 5.3 but it incorporate with Javascript as well. This can be consider a richer content of the similar content and layout of this kind.

O'reilly Learning PHP and MySQL

This books' layout looks similar to Wrox's Beginning PHP 5.3 but it incorporate with wider in the same content. This can be consider a richer content of the similar content and layout of this kind.

Wrox PHP and MySQL Create - Modify - Reuse

Assume to know the fundamentals of programming in PHP and general web development.

Wrox Beginning PHP 5.3

The chapters in this book are laid out in a logical order, explaining basic programming concepts firtst, then building on those concepts in later chapters when covering more advanced topics. As a general rule, each chapter builds on the knowledge gained in previous chapters, so you shouldn't need to jump around the book too much. However, if you're already familiar with some of the basic ideas of PHP, you'll find you can easily dip into later chapters if you're looking for specific information.

Each chapter contains a couple of exercises at the end to test your knowledge and expand on some of the ideas presented in the chapter. You can find solutions to the exercise in Appendix A

Apress Beginning PHP and MySQL 3rd Edition

This books' layout looks similar to Wrox's Beginning PHP 5.3

Wrox Beginning PHP5, Apache, MySQL Web Development

This book use an Movie Review Web Application case study style to introduce the language and development environment. This looks to be the one that I looking for.

PACKT Object-Oriented Programming with PHP5

This book focus on object oriented programming of PHP.

Wiley PHP5 & MySQL Web Development
All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies

This books' layout looks similar to Wrox's Beginning PHP 5.3

Friends of ED PHP Object-Oriented Solutions

This book focus on object oriented programming of PHP.

Apress PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice

This book focus on object oriented programming of PHP.

McGraw-Hill PHP A Beginner's Guide

This books' layout looks similar to Wrox's Beginning PHP 5.3

Apress Pro PHP XML and Web Services

Focus on XML and Web Service using PHP

Wrox Professional LAMP Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP5 Web Development

Starting with OOP and then bring in other application development. Looks to bea more advance technology than beginner.

Apress Beginning Ajax with PHP From Novice to Professional

Teach Ajax and PHP. It looks to be an advance content after familiar with PHP.

Wrox Expert PHP and MySQL

This book focus on more advanced topics. It looks to not suitable for entry level reader.

PACKT Learning PHP Data Objects

This book use the approach of PDO to be the focus of teaching of PHP.