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Learning PHP and MySQL Review by Everett H. Griffiths
No mention of PHP modules: mysql or mysqli?
The single biggest omission in my opinion is the complete absence of any mention of mysqli -- there is use of the more common php-mysql module, but if this is a book about integrating PHP and MySQL, I really would have expected the php-mysql and php-mysqli modules to take center stage. There is no mention of prepared queries, which is a real shame because the poor quality of the examples on php.net create a real need that could be filled by an informative book. Unfortunately, this is not that book. There is barely any mention of database security, only a brief mention of some of the most basic functions (e.g. add slashes). I really expected a book like this to take on the confusing topic of magic quotes vs. add slashes at least. I got the impression that the authors never have experienced a real-life SQL injection attack.
I work on a lot of sites, and I rarely read these books through start to finish. I have used this book more as a go-to reference when I encounter a problem, but it's really let me down. If I could find the receipt, I'd send it back.