HIGHLIGHTS

This book takes on the most important challenges of web programming in PHP

5 using state-of-the art programming and software design techniques including

unit testing, refactoring and design patterns. It provides essential skills for developing

or maintaining complex to moderately complex PHP web applications.

DESCRIPTION

To keep programming productive and enjoyable, state-of-the-art practices and

principles are essential. Object-oriented programming and design help manage

complexity by keeping components cleanly separated. Unit testing helps prevent

endless, exhausting debugging sessions. Refactoring keeps code supple and

readable. PHP offers all this and more.

This book shows you how to apply PHP techniques and principles to all the

most common challenges of web programming, including:

Web presentation and templates

User interaction including the Model-View-Contoller architecture

Input validation and form handling

Database connection and querying and abstraction

Object persistence

KEY POINTS

Explains to PHP programmers software engineering principles of design and

architecture of web programming

How to refactor / redesign / restructure legacy applications

Improve existing code incrementally and under time constraints

How to use automated testing

How to keep web applications secure

Rich in interesting and useful examples