PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide (4th Edition)

Welcome to the companion Web site for the fourth edition of the book PHP and MySQL for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide, written by Larry Ullman and published by Peachpit Press. This page is specifically for the book’s fourth edition, published in August 2011 (ISBN 0-321-78407-3). The first edition was published in May 2003 (ISBN 0-321-18648-6). If you are using the first edition of the book, you should go to that page. The second edition was published in June 2005 (ISBN 0-321-33657-7). If you are using the second edition of the book, you should go to that page. The third edition was published in December 2008 (0-321-52599-x). If you are using the third edition of the book (PHP 6 and MySQL 5 for Dynamic Web Sites: Visual QuickPro Guide), you should go to that page.

Beside the handful of pages dedicated to this edition of this book, there’s plenty of other content on LarryUllman.com that you might be interested in. Use the “Post Categories” links above to browse by general topic.

You can download the code for the book using the link below. If you have any questions or problems, I’d recommend using the book’s corresponding support forum, where you’ll get the fastest answer.

Downloads

Every script in the text is available here to be downloaded. Some things you should know:

  • Although these scripts are named or numbered as they are in the book, they do include any updates and changes as warranted by errors that were found after publication. Thus, if you are having problems with a particular script, download the most current version here or check the errata section.
  • These are the scripts for the FOURTH EDITION of the book. If you are using a different edition, click the appropriate link above to find the correct page.
  • These scripts have been formatted with line breaks that will work on most systems running most text editors. If you have difficulty opening a script, try:
    • adjusting the way your text editor treats text files
    • using a different text editor, if possible
    • posting a message to the online forum, asking for help

Complete Set of Scripts and SQL Commands

phpmysql4_scripts.zip (314 KB, last modified February 3, 2016)

The extras mentioned in the book can be found in the appropriate chapter folders in the complete set of scripts and commands.