Intro To PHP For Web Development
What you'll learn
- You'll learn how to code in the PHP Programming Language
Requirements
- No programming skills necessary to take this course.
- A computer with Internet Access is needed to write code
Description
In this course you'll learn everything you need to know about PHP for Web Development.
PHP powers most of the Internet, and using it is much easier than many other programming languages.
PHP is completely free to use, and you'll be up and running building cool web apps in minutes.
In this course I'll walk you through the PHP language itself. You'll learn computer programming fundamentals like:
-Variables
- Math Operators
- Comparison Operators
- If/Else Statements
- Arrays
- Loops
- Functions
- And more!
We'll also learn how to set up an online development environment where you can write your code, and learn all about version control using git and github.
I'll also show you how to host websites for free on the popular Heroku web hosting platform.
PHP is an incredibly useful skill to have, and learning has never been easier! I'll see you inside!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to learn PHP to develop Web Apps
Instructor
John Elder is a pioneer in Web Development who created one of the first Internet advertising networks back in 1997. He sold it to a publicly traded company at the height of the dot com boom and then went on to create the best-selling Submission-Spider search engine submission software that's been used by over 3 million individuals and small businesses in over 45 countries.
Today he teaches Web Development courses at Codemy the online code school he founded.
John graduated with honors with a degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis where he was an ArtSci Scholar.