PHP classes
- PHP Beginner Class
Sorry, we currently do not have any public classes scheduled for the PHP level 1 class. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you
Sorry, we currently do not have any public classes scheduled for the PHP level 1 class. Please contact us to see if we can put one on the schedule for you
PHP level 1 beginner class
Course Description
PHP is a computer scripting language originally designed for producing dynamic web pages. The name PHP is a recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. The PHP course teaches you the foundations of PHP programming, that will enable you to develop dynamic webpages.
Target Audience
The PHP course targets Programmers and Developers who would like to gain the knowledge in developing dynamic webpages.
Prerequisites
HTML and basic programming skills.
PHP level 1 beginner class
Course Outline:
Introduction
- PHP and how it works
- Server-side technology structures
- Your first PHP page
- PHP structure
Variables and identifiers
- Working with Identifiers
- Variables, String, Number
- Math operators
- Using constants
- String functions
- Shorthand operators
- Using Expressions
- Using variables and variable scope
Conditional structures
- Control structures
- Logic and relational operators
- Using 'If', 'Else if' and 'Else'
- Switch operator
- Comparison operators
- Conditional operators
Loops
- Using the While loop
- Break statements
- Continue statements
- Using 'do...while', 'for', 'foreach'
Functions
- Creating your own functions
- Calling a function
- Using arguments
- Return statements and static statements
- Scope of variables
- Optional arguments
- Dynamic, built-in and data functions
Arrays
- Array assignments
- Array functions
Form validation
- Validating mandatory information
- User friendly validation techniques
- Using the setcookie function
- Data functions
- String functions
Advanced forms
- Working with drop down menus
- Checkboxes and radio buttons
- Comparison functions
- Using Strcmp()
- Using Strcasesmp() HTTP
- HTTP basics
- Headers
- Environment variables
Utilising cookies
- When to use cookies
- Setting cookies
- Reading cookies
- Deleting cookies
Session variables
- Setting sessions
- Storing session variables
- Reading sessions
- Deleting sessions
Email function
- Creating auto-responder
- Using email to accept simple on-line orders
Built in functions
- Include()
- Require()
- Include_once()
- Require_once()
