The IBM i Programmer's Guide to PHP


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The PHP programming language is thoroughly examined in this guide for programmers looking to transfer their skills from the interface of a green-screen environment to using web-enabled technologies. As developers are experiencing more demand for such technologies, PHP programming language has become the language of choice for many developers who are required to obtain more web-friendly skills. Commonly used features are discussed and look beyond the PHP language itself to help programmers begin building highly interactive web-based applications. PHP � s flexible and forgiving programming style was designed� to be the ideal environment for ease of building both simple and complex web-based applications in the most effective manner possible while still giving programmers the control they need. Sample topics include how to build basic PHP applications, how to access local and remote resources, how to access System i DB2 database tables from PHP, how to install and access MySQL databases on the System I, the basics of internet security, structuring a PHP application, and accessing external data sources.
The IBM i Programmer's Guide to PHP Review
I've been teaching PHP to IBM i programmers for more than two years (as at Aug 2009) and my only complaint about this book is that if Jeff and Kevin had written it a few years earlier it would have saved me a lot of time and trouble.The book does a great job of highlighting the PHP language from an IBM i programmers perspective - taking the beginning PHP programmer all the way from the basics to integrating their existing programs and other resources with PHP.
One of the reasons I often recommend that RPG programmers learn PHP rather than (say) Java is that it makes it easy to slide into the world of OO without having to completely change your programming paradigm. That is to say that you can easily use Objects in PHP (for example when using web services) without having to switch to a completely OO style. In this regard the section of the book on OO programming in PHP is "just enough" to give the reader a good feel for the topic and give them the confidence to move ahead into the world of OO.
Highly recommended.
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