PHP Essential Training

Course details

PHP is a popular programming language that you can use to write simple code for web pages. If you have been using HTML to develop websites, learning PHP will allow you to create dynamic pages. In this course, learn the fundamentals of PHP. Kevin Skoglund covers concepts such as how to embed PHP code into an HTML page, and reviews the basic PHP data types such as strings and arrays. He also covers the different control structures in PHP, how to work with built-in PHP functions, and how to define your own custom functions.

Learning objectives
What is PHP?
Embedding PHP code on a page
Inserting code comments
Variables, strings, arrays, and Booleans
If, else, and elseif statements
While and for loops
User-defined functions
Function arguments and return values
Debugging and troubleshooting

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Learning the fundamentals of PHP
02 - How to use the exercise files
03 - Installation overview

1. PHP Overview

04 - What is PHP
05 - Text editor for Mac
06 - Text editor for Windows

2. First Steps

07 - Embed PHP code on a page
08 - Output dynamic text
09 - The operational trail
10 - Insert code comments

3. Explore Data Types

11 - Variables
12 - Strings
13 - String functions
14 - Numbers, part 1 - Integers
15 - Numbers, part 2 - Floating points
16 - Arrays
17 - Associative arrays
18 - Array functions
19 - Booleans
20 - NULL and empty
21 - Type juggling and casting
22 - Constants

4. Control Structures - Logical Expressions

23 - If statements
24 - Else and elseif statements
25 - Logical operators
26 - Switch statements

5. Control Structures - Loops

27 - While loops
28 - For loops
29 - Foreach loops
30 - Continue
31 - Break
32 - Understanding array pointers

6. User-Defined Functions

33 - Define functions
34 - Function arguments
35 - Return values from a function
36 - Multiple return values
37 - Scope and global variables
38 - Set default argument values

7. Debug

39 - Warnings and errors
40 - Common problems
41 - Debug and troubleshoot

Conclusion

42 - Applying PHP into an HTML website