* Shows Web developers how to use two popular open source technologies, PHP scripting language and MySQL database, to build Web database applications * Updated edition covers changes in PHP 5 and the latest version of MySQL, including programming techniques for new PHP default setting, methods for handling MySQL security problems, and extended information about Apache Web Server and Mac OS X versions of PHP and MySQL * Explains how to install Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X versions of PHP and MySQL * Includes two complete sample applications: an online catalog and web site members only * Features companion Web site with code examples from the book and links to sites managed to author * Kevin Beaver has more than fifteen years of experience in security technology and information, which specializes in security assessments and incident response * Features companion Web site with links to various utilities discussed throughout the book and practical security list