{"product_id":"mastering-modern-php-frederik-sakowski-9798265043139","title":"Mastering Modern PHP: A Beginner's Guide to Building Dynamic Websites","description":"\u003cp\u003ePHP is one of the most popular languages for web development, but how do you go from writing simple scripts to building robust, modern applications? This hands-on guide provides the path, taking you from the core principles of the language to the real-world practices of professional web development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the bridge from theory to practice. You'll start with the fundamentals and progress systematically through object-oriented programming, database interaction, and dependency management with Composer. Each chapter builds on the last, culminating in a final project where you will build a complete blog application from the ground up, solidifying your skills and giving you the confidence to tackle your own projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrasp the fundamentals: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn how PHP works, from data types and control structures to functions and file system interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Object-Oriented PHP (OOP): \u003c\/b\u003e Write organized, reusable, and maintainable code by deeply understanding classes, objects, inheritance, and interfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnect your code to a database: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn the basics of SQL and use PHP's modern PDO extension to safely interact with a database, including how to prevent SQL injection with prepared statements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork with professional tools: \u003c\/b\u003e Use Composer, the essential tool for dependency management in all modern PHP projects, to manage libraries and autoload your code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a complete project: \u003c\/b\u003e Apply your knowledge by creating a simple blog application with full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to programming or coming from another language, this book will give you the solid, practical foundation you need. By the end, you won't just \u003ci\u003eknow\u003c\/i\u003e PHP; you'll know how to think and build like a modern PHP developer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frederik Sakowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798265043139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.51d","brand":"Frederik Sakowski","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47424859144447,"sku":"9798265043139","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_78a78513-377f-4913-b43e-2515fb34ebd0.jpg?v=1761533003","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mastering-modern-php-frederik-sakowski-9798265043139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}