Begginers guide to PHP

Name: Begginers guide to PHP
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Introduction to PHP and its Basics

Created byN.A.S VINOTH

Last updated 6/2024

English

What you'll learn

Variables and its Scopes
Data Types
Operators, Arrays, Functions
Program Control Statements

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 49m total length

Introduction to PHP Part 15:06
learn how PHP, a widely used open source server-side scripting language, powers dynamic web pages by integrating with databases, handling forms and cookies, and enabling file operations on multiple platforms.
Introduction to PHP Part 25:06
Learn to set up php on your pc with Xampp or Vamp, create .php files, run them via localhost, and mix php with html.
Comments, Variables and Scope of Variables5:05
Learn how to write PHP comments in single-line and multi-line formats, declare and name variables, and understand local, global, and static scopes in PHP's loosely typed language.
Global Keyword, Echo and Print statements4:12
Explore how the global keyword accesses and updates global variables inside functions, including the $GLOBALS array, and compare echo and print for output in PHP.
Datatypes4:22
Operators5:05
Explore PHP operators, including math and power functions, assignment and increment/decrement, string concatenation, comparison and logical operators, bitwise shifts, and the ternary operator.
Program Control Part 15:05
Master program control in PHP by learning conditional and looping statements, including if, else if, switch, and while and do while loops with practical code examples.
Program Control Part 24:54
Explore program control in PHP, including for, foreach, while, and do-while loops; learn to use break and continue, manage loop counters, and apply alternative colon syntax.
Arrays5:05
Explore how PHP uses arrays to store multiple values in one variable, including indexed, associative, and multidimensional arrays, with demonstrations of array(), count(), and looping.
Functions5:05
Explore PHP functions, including built-in and user defined functions, function calls with and without arguments, and default values; learn returning values with examples like sum, array_diff_assoc, array_slice, and implode.

Requirements

No prerequisites required

Description

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a powerful server-side scripting language designed for web development. It is particularly suited for creating dynamic web pages and can be embedded directly into HTML. Originally created in 1994 by Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP has evolved into a robust language widely used in web development. Key features of PHP include:

Simplicity: PHP syntax is easy to learn and understand, especially for programmers familiar with C or Perl.
Integration: PHP seamlessly integrates with various databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and others, making it ideal for database-driven web applications.
Flexibility: It supports a wide range of platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS) and web servers (Apache, Nginx, Microsoft IIS).
Open Source: PHP is open-source, meaning it's free to use and widely supported by a large community of developers.
Server-Side: PHP scripts are executed on the server, generating HTML which is then sent to the client's browser, offering dynamic content generation.
Large Ecosystem: PHP has a vast ecosystem of frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony), CMS (e.g., WordPress, Drupal), and libraries that simplify and speed up development.
Common use cases for PHP include creating blogs, e-commerce websites, content management systems (CMS), and web applications. Its ability to handle forms, interact with databases, manage sessions, and create cookies makes it a versatile choice for developers.
In conclusion, PHP's ease of use, extensive documentation, and broad community support make it a popular choice for web developers aiming to build dynamic and interactive web applications efficiently.

Who this course is for:

UG & PG Students