In recent years, PHP has stepped to the forefront as the language of choice for programmers who wish to build faster, robust, and scalable web applications at a fraction of the cost of alternative technologies. W.J. Gilmore's "A programmer's Introduction to PHP 4.0" quickly brings programmers up to speed regarding PHP's implementation and its practical applications. Gilmore primes the readers on the basic and advanced syntax of the language, and then introduces many PHP 4.0's most popular aspects, including database integration, XML, cookies and session tracking, Java and COM integration, & more.About the author:W.J. Gilmore is a freelance application developer and technical writer, focusing on the Web and wireless sector. He has worked on PHP development since early 1997 and regularly contributes to prominent online publications. He holds a degree in Computer Information Science from Ohio State University.