PHP & MySQL Web Applications
Building Secure and Maintainable Database-Driven Websites
What's Included:
Key Highlights
- Security-first PHP development approach
- Clean and maintainable application structure
- PDO-based database access
- Complete CRUD application example
- Production-ready best practices
Overview
Build real-world PHP & MySQL web applications. Learn secure database access, authentication, CRUD systems, clean architecture, and maintainable PHP code for production-ready websites.
The Problem
Many PHP developers struggle to move from simple scripts to secure, maintainable web applications that use databases correctly.
The Solution
This book provides a structured, security-focused approach to building PHP & MySQL web applications using real-world development practices.
About This Book
Build Real-World PHP & MySQL Web Applications
PHP & MySQL Web Applications is a practical guide for developers who want to move beyond basic PHP scripts and build secure, maintainable, database-driven websites. The combination of PHP and MySQL remains one of the most popular technology stacks for web development, powering millions of websites including WordPress, Facebook, and countless custom applications.
This book focuses on real-world development practices, showing how PHP and MySQL work together to create professional web applications. You will learn to structure code properly, handle data securely, and build features that scale.
What You Will Learn
- Designing clean application architecture for PHP projects
- Secure database access using PDO with prepared statements
- Preventing SQL injection, XSS, and other common web vulnerabilities
- Handling user input safely with validation and sanitization
- Implementing secure authentication with password hashing
- Session management and user state handling
- Building complete CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) web applications
- Database design patterns and relationship modeling
- Form handling, file uploads, and user-generated content
- Structuring PHP code for long-term maintainability and team collaboration
- Error handling, logging, and debugging techniques
Who Is This Book For?
This book is designed for developers who know basic PHP and want to build real applications. It is ideal for:
- PHP beginners ready to build their first complete application
- Self-taught developers who want to learn professional practices
- WordPress developers expanding beyond plugins and themes
- Full-stack developers learning PHP backend development
- Students building portfolio projects
Why This Book?
Every concept is explained through practical examples and real application scenarios. By the end of this book, you will have the skills to build and maintain professional PHP/MySQL web applications.
Prerequisites
Basic PHP knowledge and understanding of HTML/CSS is required. SQL fundamentals are helpful but will be covered as needed.
Author: Petr Novák
Who Is This Book For?
- PHP developers ready to build real web applications
- Beginners who completed PHP fundamentals
- Web developers working with MySQL databases
- Freelancers building client projects
- Students learning backend web development
Who Is This Book NOT For?
- Absolute programming beginners
- Developers looking only for framework-specific tutorials
- Readers seeking advanced enterprise PHP frameworks
Table of Contents
- How PHP & MySQL Work Together
- Application Architecture Basics
- Setting Up the Development Environment
- Database Design for Web Applications
- Database Connections with PHP
- Reading and Writing Data Safely
- Handling User Input
- Application Logic and Business Rules
- Sessions and State Management
- User Authentication
- Web Application Security Fundamentals
- Error Handling and Logging
- Building a CRUD Web Application
- Improving Code Structure
- Preparing for Deployment
- Learning Path Beyond PHP & MySQL
Requirements
- Basic PHP knowledge
- Basic understanding of HTML
- General programming concepts
