Dynamic Web Primers
Below are some "primers" that cover the most fundamental techniques in dynamic web programming: PHP, SQL, JavaScript, Ajax, Google APIs, CSS, etc.
- SQL Basics: An Address Book example
- An introduction to using SQL in PHP using an address book example.
- SQL Basics II: Address Book and Bookmarks
- A continuation of SQL usage in PHP using more functionality.
- JavaScript introduction
- These example illustrate basic JavaScript syntax, form validation using Ajax, use of event handlers, and a basic use of the Yahoo! YUI library.
- Ajax introduction
- An introduction to Ajax using a server-side BMI calculator as an example.
- Google Maps API and Google News using Ajax
- Getting started with the Google Maps API and using Google News as a data provider.
- Nifty layouts with CSS
- How to use CSS to layout your pages without using tables.
- A simple PHP Shopping Cart using sessions
- A simple example of creating a shopping cart experience in PHP using sessions.
- PizzaML
- A fully-fledged shopping cart implemented in PHP using an XML menu backend.