PHP 5 Developer's Cookbook is a reference guide that provides developers with easy-to-use recipes to solve common PHP problems. The book is organized based on task, which makes it easy to locate solutions. Each recipe comes with a detailed code listing, explanation, and applicable use guidance. Solutions to common problems using both PHP's core functions and off-the-self PEAR classes are showcased. The cookbook not only tackles the basic challenges directly related to working with PHP, but it also walks you through some of the more complex problems inherent to developing web applications, such as security, remote debugging, and performance tuning.