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PHP Essential Training

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

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Learn the fundamentals of PHP, a popular programming language that you can use to create dynamic web pages.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Learning the fundamentals of PHP
  • How to use the exercise files
  • Installation overview
1. PHP Overview
  • What is PHP?
  • Text editor for Mac
  • Text editor for Windows
2. First Steps
  • Embed PHP code on a page
  • Output dynamic text
  • The operational trail
  • Insert code comments
3. Explore Data Types
  • Variables
  • Strings
  • String functions
  • Numbers, part 1: Integers
  • Numbers, part 2: Floating points
  • Arrays
  • Associative arrays
  • Array functions
  • Booleans
  • NULL and empty
  • Type juggling and casting
  • Constants
4. Control Structures: Logical Expressions
  • If statements
  • Else and elseif statements
  • Logical operators
  • Switch statements
5. Control Structures: Loops
  • While loops
  • For loops
  • Foreach loops
  • Continue
  • Break
  • Understanding array pointers
6. User-Defined Functions
  • Define functions
  • Function arguments
  • Return values from a function
  • Multiple return values
  • Scope and global variables
  • Set default argument values
7. Debug
  • Warnings and errors
  • Common problems
  • Debug and troubleshoot
Conclusion
  • Applying PHP into an HTML website

Taught by

Kevin Skoglund

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