Synopsis

The demand for rich Internet applications (RIAs) such as complete storefronts and interactive surveys is skyrocketing, as is the pressure to create these dynamic apps overnight and at low cost.

This in-depth Bible provides the step-by-step instructions you need to quickly create RIAs in Flash using cost-effective, open-source PHP programming tools.

You'll learn how PHP works, when you should use it in Flash, and above all, vital security techniques for keeping your sites secure.

What you will learn

• Install, configure, and explore the basics of PHP
• Connect Flash to PHP and MySQL
• Create contact forms
• Searching solutions using Flash and PHP
• Clean, store, and check data from the end user
• Apply advanced security techniques
• Develop an RSS reader
• Banner tracking with PHP
• Extend Flash and PHP with third-party libraries
• Font adjuster to make content bigger/smaller
• Learn best practices for backing up and updating your server
• Integrate with 3rd party APIs such as Flickr and Amazon.com

Where Can I Pick Up the Book?

Now that you have learned about the Flash and PHP Bible, all that is left is to pick up a copy. You can find it on Amazon.com or wherever fine books are sold in your area, such as Borders or Barnes and Noble.