PHP Foundations
Covers PHP basics, including: syntax, control-flow, functions, I/O, form handling, and database.
Course Description
The PHP Foundation course provides an overview of the PHP language, main concepts, and best practices, so you can:
Understand the syntax and structural elements of PHP.
Correctly apply the various control-flow structures.
Understand PHP data types, type-juggling, and operator precedence.
Organize code into reusable functions.
Accomplish tasks using PHP's built-in file system and array functions.
Understand essential elements of HTTP such as cookies and sessions.
Build forms to collect information from a user, validate input and escape output.
Interact with a database using PHP's MySQL functions.
This course is designed for non-programmers and beginners with less than 6 to 12 months of software-development experience who want to learn the basics of the PHP language. This includes web designers who want to use PHP to build commercial websites and those in career transition.
Prerequisites
You need a basic knowledge of HTML
No programming experience is required
Learning PHP is essential for those who wish to further an online career. PHP is a powerful and widely-used server-side scripting language, designed specifically for web development. Its ease of use, compatibility with major operating systems, and extensive support for databases make it a popular choice for creating dynamic web applications.
By mastering PHP, you can efficiently build and maintain feature-rich websites, leverage hundreds of thousands of open-source frameworks and libraries, and benefit from a vast community that offers abundant resources and support. In today's competitive job market, having PHP skills can significantly improve your employability and help you stay relevant in the ever-evolving world of web development.
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