*Discusses regular expressions in quick, easy manner (Friedl book is exhaustive, and other two books are superficial) 
*Teaches by example without exhaustive syntax explanation *Covers the major open source languages

Regular Expression Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

Computers & Technology

Good, Nathan A.

Web Development & Design

Apress

* The only PHP "cook book" available that is completely up-to-date for PHP 5 which includes teaching material for PHP 5 object-oriented features * Complete code provided to solve all common problems PHP developers will come across in day-to-day work as well as using built in PHP functionality * Works well as a learn-by-example teaching book, as well as a quick solutions book

PHP 5 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

Babin, Lee

Stephens, Jon

Kromann, Frank M.

This book has been carefully constructed to be your one stop resource for locating the PEAR package you need. It is the first book that devotes exclusive coverage to PEAR covering key items and topics missing in the online documentation. We have carefully selected the most useful and widely used packages for inclusion in this book. You’ll find the packages inside broken down logically by function. Each package is covered in detail, yet presented in a fashion that allows you to quickly jump to the key items you need to implement a solution. Armed with the knowledge in this book, you will be set to take your PHP development to a new level.

Foundations of PEAR: Rapid PHP Development (Expert's Voice in Open Source)

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