Old Hat

To me, this book was a disappointment. I had expected much more in the way of integration between PostgreSQL and PHP. Some of the questions that I had expected an answer for, was like: What is considered 'best practice' as to how to interface with PostgreSQL from PHP? How to write reusable queries?

Instead, the book is divided in two disparate parts: One is about installing and configuring PHP, along with a rewrite of parts of the online PHP manual; the second part is about installing and configuring PostgreSQL, along with a rewrite of parts of the online PostgreSQL manual. None of which, I dare say, I found particularly useful.

On my system, a Gentoo Linux computer, most of the installation of both PostgreSQL and PHP is covered by the simple command "emerge php postgresql". So, what do I need this book for?

I found some nuggets in the PHP section about array functions that I wasn't aware of, but mostly it was all old hat. I simply don't need yet another instruction on how to install PostgreSQL and PHP on my computer. I've figured that out a long time ago.

Other Reviews

• Excellent coverage of the basics
• VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
• Supposed to be a PHP-PostgreSql not Smarty-Pear
• Old Hat
• Beginning PHP Not Beginning Programming