Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache in 24 Hours

Although the ultimate goal of this hour is to create a simple discussion forum, a majority of the hour is devoted to understanding the thought processes behind designing an application using a relational database.

In this hour, you will learn

• Three types of table relationships

• How to normalize your database

• How to implement a good database design process

• How to create the tables, input forms, and display of a simple discussion forum