MySQL and PHP - Developing

Dynamic Web Applications

Student Guide
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MySQL and PHP - Developing Dynamic Web Applications Student Guide

This is the Student guide for the MySQL and PHP - Developing Dynamic Web Applications training course. This
guide was developed using the MySQL 5.0 and/or MySQL 5.1 Community Edition - Generally Available (GA)
Releases.

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mysql> SELECT author_name FROM biblio_db.author_list;
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Acknowledgments
Sun Microsystems would like to thank the many individuals that played a part in bringing this training material to
the numerous students who will benefit from the knowledge and effort that each of these contributors put into the
training. Even though there were a large number of contributions from many Sun Microsystems' employees, the
following list of contributors played a vital role in developing this material and ensuring that its contents were
accurate, timely and most of all presented in a way that would benefit those that are utilizing it for the benefit of
improving their skills with MySQL.
Jeffrey Gorton - Course Developer and Editor
Max Mether - Course Development Manager
Kai Voigt - Lead Instructor/Subject Matter Expert
Tom Hanlon Subject Matter Expert

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Course Objectives
Through a hands-on approach, this instructor-led course will help you add to your knowledge the skills to combine
PHP and MySQL with time-proven database management techniques to create best-of-breed web applications that
are efficient, solid and secure. At the completion of this course you should be able to:

Describe the LAMP architecture

Use the basic components of PHP to build a foundation for more complex web applications

Understand the basic components of MySQL to build a foundation for the development of fully dynamic
and database-driven sites

Use SQL query commands to retrieve data from the MySQL Database

Change table data using the SQL Data Manipulation Language (DML) commands

Retrieve data from multiple MySQL tables using Joins

Create web based forms that interact with the end user and the data within MySQL

Use session handling to authenticate and monitor user identities

Describe the purpose of template systems

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 1-0
1.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 MySQL Overview............................................................................................................1-2
1.2.1 Sun Acquisition........................................................................................................ 1-2
1.2.2 MySQL Partners.......................................................................................................1-3
1.3 MySQL Products............................................................................................................. 1-4
1.3.1 MySQL Database Server Products...........................................................................1-4
1.3.2 MySQL GUI Tools................................................................................................... 1-4
1.3.3 MySQL Connectors..................................................................................................1-5
1.3.4 Solutions for Embedding MySQL........................................................................... 1-6
1.4 MySQL Services.............................................................................................................. 1-7
1.4.1 MySQL Training...................................................................................................... 1-7
1.4.2 MySQL Certification................................................................................................1-7
1.4.3 MySQL Consulting.................................................................................................. 1-7
1.4.4 MySQL Support....................................................................................................... 1-7
1.5 The MySQL Enterprise Subscription...............................................................................1-9
1.5.1 MySQL Enterprise Server........................................................................................ 1-9
1.5.2 24x7 Production Support..........................................................................................1-9
1.5.3 MySQL Enterprise Monitor................................................................................... 1-10
1.5.4 Obtaining a MySQL Enterprise Subscription........................................................ 1-11
1.6 Supported Operating Systems........................................................................................1-13
1.7 MySQL Certification Program.......................................................................................1-14
1.8 Training Curriculum Paths.............................................................................................1-15
1.9 MySQL Website.............................................................................................................1-19
1.9.1 MySQL Community Web Page..............................................................................1-20
1.9.2 MySQL Online Documentation............................................................................. 1-22
1.10 Chapter Summary........................................................................................................ 1-25
2 LAMP...................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 LAMP Architecture..........................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Apache Server.................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.3.1 Understanding the World Wide Web........................................................................ 2-4
2.3.2 Client Side vs. Server Side scripting........................................................................2-6
2.4 The MySQL Database......................................................................................................2-7
2.4.1 What is a RDBMS?.................................................................................................. 2-7
2.4.2 Entities and Relationships........................................................................................ 2-8
2.4.3 RDBMS Database Structure.................................................................................... 2-9
2.5 PHP................................................................................................................................ 2-10
2.5.1 How is PHP used?.................................................................................................. 2-10
2.5.2 How does PHP work?.............................................................................................2-11
2.5.3 PHP Design Consideration.....................................................................................2-12
2.5.4 Comparing PHP to other tools............................................................................... 2-13
2.6 Installing XAMPP..........................................................................................................2-15
2.7 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 2-20
3 PHP Foundations..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Delimiting PHP Code...................................................................................................... 3-3
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3.3 Comments ....................................................................................................................... 3-5

3.4 Construct Feedback..........................................................................................................3-7
3.5 Obtaining PHP Information........................................................................................... 3-11
3.6 PHP Data Types............................................................................................................. 3-15
3.6.1 Scalar Data Types...................................................................................................3-15
3.6.2 Compound Data Types........................................................................................... 3-17
3.6.3 Special Data Types................................................................................................. 3-18
3.7 Flow Control Statements............................................................................................... 3-19
3.7.1 Comparison Operators........................................................................................... 3-19
3.7.2 if ... else ... elseif.................................................................................................... 3-20
3.7.3 Switch.....................................................................................................................3-22
3.7.4 While...................................................................................................................... 3-23
3.7.5 Do ... While............................................................................................................ 3-24
3.7.6 For.......................................................................................................................... 3-25
3.7.7 Foreach...................................................................................................................3-26
3.8 PHP Functions............................................................................................................... 3-28
3.8.1 User Defined Functions..........................................................................................3-29
3.9 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 3-32
4 MySQL Foundations............................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 4-2
4.2 MySQL General Architecture.......................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.1 MySQL Server ........................................................................................................ 4-3
4.2.2 Client Programs........................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Storage Engines............................................................................................................... 4-5
4.4 The mysql Client..............................................................................................................4-6
4.4.1 Using mysql Interactively ....................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.2 Statement Terminators .............................................................................................4-7
4.4.3 Using script files with mysql....................................................................................4-8
4.5 Table Properties..............................................................................................................4-11
4.6 SELECT Statements...................................................................................................... 4-14
4.6.1 SELECT with DISTINCT......................................................................................4-16
4.6.2 SELECT with WHERE.......................................................................................... 4-17
4.6.3 SELECT with ORDER BY.................................................................................... 4-20
4.6.4 SELECT with LIMIT............................................................................................. 4-21
4.7 Aggregating Query Results............................................................................................ 4-24
4.8 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 4-30
5 PHP Connecting to MySQL.................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2 Connecting to MySQL.....................................................................................................5-3
5.2.1 Independent Connection Information...................................................................... 5-8
5.2.2 Securing Connection Information.......................................................................... 5-11
5.3 Retrieving Data.............................................................................................................. 5-12
5.4 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 5-20
6 Linking Between Tables.......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 HTML Links.................................................................................................................... 6-3
6.2.1 Anchor Tag............................................................................................................... 6-3
6.3 Passing Data between Web Pages....................................................................................6-6

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6.4 Link one dynamic page to another.................................................................................6-11

6.5 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 6-18
7 SQL DML Commands.............................................................................................................7-1
7.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 7-2
7.2 The INSERT Statement....................................................................................................7-3
7.2.1 INSERT with SELECT............................................................................................ 7-4
7.2.2 INSERT with LAST_INSERT_ID........................................................................... 7-4
7.2.3 INSERT with NULL Values.....................................................................................7-5
7.3 The UPDATE Statement.................................................................................................. 7-6
7.3.1 UPDATE with SET.................................................................................................. 7-7
7.3.2 UPDATE with ORDER BY..................................................................................... 7-7
7.3.3 UPDATE with LIMIT.............................................................................................. 7-7
7.4 The REPLACE Statement................................................................................................7-9
7.4.1 INSERT with ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE Instead of REPLACE...............7-10
7.5 The DELETE Statement................................................................................................ 7-11
7.6 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 7-18
8 MySQL Data Driven Web Based Forms................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 8-2
8.2 HTML Web Forms........................................................................................................... 8-3
8.2.1 Designing Web Forms.............................................................................................. 8-3
8.2.2 Reading Web Form Submissions........................................................................... 8-13
8.3 Combining MySQL and HTML Forms......................................................................... 8-18
8.4 Updating MySQL based on Form Submissions.............................................................8-27
8.4.1 Updating MySQL with Form Data.........................................................................8-27
8.4.2 Deleting MySQL Data with PHP........................................................................... 8-32
8.4.3 Inserting MySQL Data with PHP...........................................................................8-36
8.5 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 8-45
9 SQL JOINS.............................................................................................................................. 9-1
9.1 Learning Objectives......................................................................................................... 9-2
9.2 What is a Join?................................................................................................................. 9-3
9.3 Inner Joins........................................................................................................................9-5
9.3.1 Comma Separated Inner Joins..................................................................................9-5
9.4 Using Qualifiers and Aliases............................................................................................9-7
9.4.1 Qualifying Column Names...................................................................................... 9-7
9.5 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................... 9-11
10 Session Handling................................................................................................................. 10-1
10.1 Learning Objectives..................................................................................................... 10-2
10.2 What is Session Handling?.......................................................................................... 10-3
10.3 Session Handling Tasks............................................................................................... 10-5
10.4 Session Handling and Security.................................................................................... 10-7
10.5 Database Authentication............................................................................................ 10-13
10.6 Chapter Summary...................................................................................................... 10-19
11 Template Systems................................................................................................................ 11-1
11.1 Learning Objectives..................................................................................................... 11-2
11.2 Template Systems.........................................................................................................11-3
11.3 Smarty Template Engine.............................................................................................. 11-4
11.3.1 Object Oriented Programming............................................................................. 11-5
11.4 Chapter Summary.......................................................................................................11-15

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12 Conclusion........................................................................................................................... 12-1
12.1 Course Overview......................................................................................................... 12-2
12.2 Training and Certification Website............................................................................. 12-3
12.3 Course Evaluation........................................................................................................12-5
12.4 Thank you!................................................................................................................... 12-6
12.5 Q&A Session................................................................................................................12-7
Appendix A Solutions................................................................................................Appendix A-0
Appendix B Session Handling Configuration Options............................................. Appendix B-0
Appendix C Common Programming Tools...............................................................Appendix C-0

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