PHP Developer's Dictionary- P3:PHP is an open source, server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language used to create dynamically generated Web pages. With an easy-to-use syntax and a large, extensible library of modules, PHP brings together the best of Perl, C++, and other languages. | PHP Developer s Dictionary He has designed many Web pages the bulk of them using PHP and ColdFusion to generate content dynamically. Much of his formal development experience was gained on the job working for Developer Support at Novell Inc. There he was able to learn the intricacies of the C and C programming languages as well as to gain valuable networking experience. Acknowledgments R. Allen Wyke First I would like to thank Bob Kern of TIPS Technical Publishing yet another project complete my friend I would also like to thank my co-authors Mike and Rob who helped push me hard to make this the best possible reference out there on PHP. I would also like to thank Shelley Johnston who has been one of the most wonderful Acquisition Editors I have ever worked with and Scott Meyers who is one of the hardest-working Development Editors I have seen. In addition I would like to thank the rest of the Sams team for making this book a success. Finally I would like to thank the woman in my life J who puts up with my crazy schedule and personality when working on these projects. She has truly been a gift and the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. Michael J. Walker I would also like to thank all the people Allen mentioned earlier who helped this book come together and become an invaluable desktop reference. In addition I thank all my Engage co-workers for the assistance respect and camaraderie they have given me. Finally to my wife Kendra I thank you for your endless support in all my career and personal endeavors. I could not ask for more. Robert Cox Thanks to Allen Mike Bob Kern and the Sams publishing team for this opportunity to write a book on a subject that I am excited about and find fascinating. Thanks to my beautiful wife and friend Sheila for her support. Honey you put up with a lot. I love you. You re the best Finally thanks to my parents for the vision to always push to accomplish goals. You taught me to reach stretch and work to be my best. I have .
