Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL® and Apache All in One

Summary

To take an idea from inception through to fruition, you should follow a design process. This process essentially says “think before you act.” Discuss rules, requirements, and objectives; then create the final version of your normalized tables. In this chapter, you applied this knowledge to the creation of a simple discussion form, using PHP and MySQL to create input forms and display pages for topics and posts.