"Zend Framework: A Beginner's Guide" teaches key features of the Zend Framework, including model-view-controller implementation, routing, input validation, internationalization, and caching.
Covering the MySQL open-source RDBMS, "MySQL Database Usage & Administration" shows you how to perform advanced data management, optimize performance and reliability, and securely administer a MySQL server installation.
"PHP: A Beginner’s Guide" teaches novice programmers how to write basic PHP programs and enhance them with more advanced features such as MySQL and SQLite database integration, XML input, and third-party extensions.
"MySQL: The Complete Reference" provides one-stop coverage of all topics related to MySQL deployment, right from software installation and configuration to data backup and replication.
XML and PHP New Riders Press (2002) ISBN: 0735712271
With information on all the major XML technologies supported in PHP, "XML and PHP" serves as an implementation guide and a desktop reference for quick lookups.