Testing and Uploading the Application

The project for this chapter requires you to have a server account that supports your use of PHP and provides access to a MySQL database. Testing a database program is a challenge! First of all, you do need to upload everything to a server, or perform the intricate process of setting up a server on your own computer. Second, you need to be aware of the state of the system as a whole. Data persists, which is the whole point. For example, you may need to remove items added to tables in the database to test a particular script. If your application involves the use of localStorage, this is part of the system as well, and you may need to remove saved items. When the project includes a login/password subsystem, ...

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