This book enables readers to quickly develop a working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and PHP. The text emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning and makes extensive use of examples. A detailed science, engineering, or mathematics background is not required to understand the material, making the book ideally suitable for self-study or an introductory course in programming. Features: describes the creation and use of HTML documents; presents fundamental concepts of client-side and server-side programming languages; examines JavaScript and PHP implementation of arrays, built-in and user-defined methods and functions, math capabilities, and input processing with HTML forms; extends programming fundamentals to include reading and writing server-based files, command-line interfaces, and an introduction to GD graphics; appendices include a brief introduction to using a "pseudocode" approach to organizing solutions to computing problems; includes a Glossary and an extensive set of programming exercises.
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"This book is a well-packaged collection of chapters on the three cohesive topics that make up the implementation of most modern Web applications. ... provides all this content in one book with enough explanations and examples for readers to gain a working knowledge of how to put the languages to work in an integrated manner. ... is easy to read and a good resource for students and practitioners ... . Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries." (F. H. Wild III, Choice, Vol. 49 (5), January, 2012)



Book Information
ISBN 9780857294487
Author David R. Brooks
Format Hardback
Page Count 415
Imprint Springer London Ltd
Publisher Springer London Ltd