Learn PHP 7 This Way to Rise Above & Beyond Competition!

Name: Learn PHP 7 This Way to Rise Above & Beyond Competition!
Rating: 4.7 (852 reviews)

This course is based on php manual! We cover namespaces, operators, types, variables, functions, OOP and many more!

Created byVladimir Grankin

Last updated 11/2017

English

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What you'll learn

dive into any PHP project imaginable!
improve chances of passing Zend PHP Certification on covered topics up to 100% (make it inevitable!)

Course content

26 sections • 268 lectures • 21h 15m total length

How to Get the Most out of this Course3:07

What is PHP?1:23
What can PHP do?5:01
Setting up Local PHP Development Environment Using XAMPP on Windows 717:48
A simple PHP tutorial - Introduction0:36
A simple PHP tutorial - What do I need?2:56
A simple PHP tutorial - Your first PHP-enabled page5:15
A simple PHP tutorial - Something Useful4:33
A simple PHP tutorial - Dealing with Forms3:56
handle php forms using the server super global to access post and get data over ssl, sanitize with the filter extension, and prefer post for state and get for retrievals.

PHP tags - FULL FREE PREVIEW2:53
Explore how PHP tags are parsed by a pre-parser, including opening and closing tags, the short open tag option, and the long-form directive to enable or disable short tags.
Escaping from HTML5:25
Instruction separation1:18
Comments5:55
Explore how to craft and document code comments in c++-style, shell-style, and multi-line blocks, and learn best practices for clear documentation of functions and parameters.

Introduction5:33
Booleans4:43
This lecture addresses such questions as what PHP boolean type is; PHP boolean syntax; converting to boolean (casting to bool).
Integers6:53
This lecture addresses such questions as what PHP integer type is; PHP integer syntax; PHP integer overflow; converting/casting to integer (from booleans, from floating point numbers, from strings).
Floating point numbers5:12
This lecture addresses such questions as what are PHP floating point numbers (also known as "floats", "doubles", or "real numbers"); floating point precision; converting to float; comparing floats; what is PHP NaN.
Strings (part 1)18:15
This lecture (part 1 & part 2) addresses such questions as what PHP string type is; PHP string syntax; single quoted string; double quoted string; PHP Heredoc; PHP Nowdoc; variable parsing (when a string is specified in double quotes or with heredoc); PHP string access and modification by character; string concatenation; converting/casting to string; string conversion to numbers; details of the string type.
Strings (part 2)9:58
Master PHP string handling with dot operator concatenation, string manipulation and regex functions, explore type juggling, numeric to string conversions, and serialization and encoding considerations.
Arrays (part 1)10:13
This lecture addresses such questions as what PHP array type is; PHP array syntax; arrays do's and don'ts; converting to array; comparing arrays.
Arrays (part 2)14:26
Learn advanced PHP arrays by using array functions to remove keys, reset indices with array_values, traverse with foreach, and manage associative and indexed arrays, quotes, and constants.
Objects1:35
This lecture addresses such questions as PHP object initialization and converting to object.
Resources1:00
This lecture addresses such questions as what PHP resource is; converting to resource; freeing resources.
NULL0:40
This lecture addresses such questions as what PHP NULL type is; PHP NULL syntax; casting to NULL.
Callbacks / Callables3:26
This lecture addresses such questions as what PHP callable type is and how to pass callable function as parameter (+ callback function examples are provided).
Pseudo-types and variables used in PHP.net manual1:05
Type Juggling4:13
In this lecture PHP type juggling is explained. We answer such questions as how variable's type is determined and how PHP's automatic type conversion works. Type casting is also explained.
PHP type comparison tables4:25
In this lecture we explain what PHP type comparison tables are and how to use them. Note that before utilizing these tables, it's important to understand types and their meanings.

Introduction1:09
Discover how operators in PHP 7 work, including unary, binary, and ternary operators, and learn operator precedence and associativity to evaluate complex expressions.
Operator Precedence4:59
Arithmetic Operators1:29
Explore basic arithmetic operators in PHP, including negation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, plus modulus and exponentiation; learn how division yields integers and how modulus sign follows the dividend.
Assignment Operators3:43
Explore PHP 7 assignment operators, including the basic assignment by value, assignment by reference, and combined operators for arrays and strings; learn how objects use clone and reference semantics.
Bitwise Operators (part 1) - FULL FREE PREVIEW8:33
Explore bitwise operators on integers, including and, or, xor, not, and left/right shifts, with binary and decimal examples, and learn how two's complement affects negative results.
Bitwise Operators (part 2)9:05
Comparison Operators (part 1) - FULL FREE PREVIEW9:57
Explore how PHP 7 compares values using equals, identical, and loose vs strict comparisons. Examine relational operators like less than and greater than, the spaceship operator, and the coalesce operator.
Comparison Operators (part 2)10:50
Learn how PHP 7 compares different types using operators. Explore type conversion rules for null, strings, numbers, booleans, arrays, and guidelines on strict versus loose comparisons and the ternary operator.
Error Control Operators2:13
Execution Operators1:00
Learn how execution operators and the backtick-like syntax execute shell commands in PHP, how shell_exec assigns output to a variable, and how Safe Mode may disable these features.
Incrementing/Decrementing Operators3:33
Explain incrementing and decrementing operators in PHP 7, covering pre- and post- forms, and how they affect numbers and strings, with examples of character arithmetic and ASCII handling.
Logical Operators6:51
Master PHP 7 logical operators by exploring and, or, and not, including their short-circuit behavior, precedence, and practical examples that illustrate boolean results and operator interactions.
String Operators0:50
Array Operators3:00
Type Operators4:34
Explore how type operators like instanceof determine object origins in PHP 7, including class, inheritance, and interface checks. Learn practical usage, string class-name tests, and pitfalls with non-objects and autoload.

Introduction0:28
if - FULL FREE PREVIEW3:41
In this lecture we show how to use PHP if control structure to allow conditional execution of code fragments.
else0:38
In this lecture we show how to use PHP else control structure, which extends an if statement to execute a statement in case the expression in the if statement evaluates to FALSE.
elseif/else if1:58
In this lecture we explain what PHP elseif/else if control structures are and how they are different from PHP else control structure, and how they are used.
Alternative syntax for control structures4:07
In this lecture we cover PHP alternative syntax for control structures which is preferred over regular syntax when PHP is used in combination with HTML.
while4:44
In this lecture we explain famous PHP while control structure! We show how while statement looks, demonstrate it's variations and provide examples of how it is used in PHP.
do-while - FULL FREE PREVIEW5:09
PHP do-while control structure is very similar to while loops. Here we explain what is the difference and when to use what.
for4:57
PHP for loops are the most complex (but also most powerful) loops in PHP. Here we explain all variations of for loop syntax and provide examples of how it is used in PHP.
foreach4:54
When applicable, PHP foreach loop is a more convenient control structure than for loop. Here we explain how foreach construct works in PHP and how it can be used in different situations.
break0:56
PHP break construct is used to stop execution of some control structures. In this lecture we explain how it works and which structures are affected. Examples are provided.
continue1:48
In this lecture you will learn how to use PHP continue construct to skip the rest of the current loop iteration within looping structures.
switch4:36
In this lecture you will learn what PHP switch control structure is, how it is similar to if control structure and when to use switch over if.
return1:49
In this lecture we explain what PHP return control structure is and what it does.
require0:21
Here you will find what PHP require is and how it differs from include control structure.
include9:09
PHP include statement includes and evaluates the specified file. Here you will learn specifics of include control structure usage. Examples are provided.
require_once1:12
Here you will find what PHP require_once statement is and how it differs from require control structure.
include_once0:43
In this lecture we explain what PHP include_once control structure is, how it differs from PHP include statement and when to use include_once over include.
goto1:56
In this lecture we demonstrate how PHP goto operator can be used to jump to another section in the program.

User-defined functions5:54
Function arguments11:54
Learn how function arguments are defined and passed in PHP 7, including by value and by reference, default values, type declarations, strict and weak typing, and variadic arguments.
Returning values4:14
Variable functions4:30
How to read a function definition (prototype)3:00
Anonymous functions explained (part 1)10:17
Anonymous functions explained (part 2)8:42

Requirements

Windows 7 is used in this course to demonstrate how to install PHP and prepare everything needed for development. If you are using different OS, you will need to install PHP on your own (note however, that installation steps to take are very similar to Windows, because software we use (XAMPP and NetBeans) is also available for Mac OS X and Linux).
we do not cover JavaScript, HTML and CSS here, because it is beyond the scope of this corse, so it is good if you are familiar with at least HTML to get better understanding how PHP is applied to web development. However, most of examples of this cousrse are pure PHP (or basic HTML is used, to concentrate more on PHP concepts than HTML aspects), so you can still follow all examples without any poblems!

Description

WARNING! This course is based on PHP.NET documentation with a lot of explicit (WORD BY WORD) reading of the manual. Many people are complaining about it. So I strongly recommend you to first look at reviews with similar complains and my responses to these reviews to decide if this course is for you. During creation of this course my intention was to make it as complete as possible. This is why we read a lot of PHP documentation in this course (another reason is that it is exceptionally well written and sometimes there is nothing to add to - it explains the concept very well). However manual doesn't explain everything, so a LOT of additional explanations and examples are added throughout the course (please see free preview videos). That said, if this is kind of knowledge you are looking for, please very warm welcome on board!

* Use this course as a main source to prepare to your ZEND PHP CERTIFICATION!

Also, after completing this course you will be ready to dive into any PHP project imaginable, because it lays very strong foundation.

Who this course is for:

if you want to start learning PHP 7, this course is for you!
if you want to significantly improve your PHP skills, this course is for you (even experienced developers will greatly benefit!).
if you want to stand out from the crowd and get noticeable in any PHP team or environment, then this course is for you!
if you plan to get Zend PHP Certification, this course is exactly what you need! (Zend PHP Certification preparation is one of the main goals of this course!)
if you are preparing for a PHP interview, this course will help you to answer even the trickiest PHP questions!
if you are just starting with PHP and is an absolute beginner in programming, this course is a great starter!
if you are experienced PHP developer lacking understanding of some core PHP concepts, this course is for you.
if you want to become a PHP expert, this course contains all it takes!
if you want to become one of the best PHP developers on the market, this course is for you!

Learn PHP 7 This Way to Rise Above & Beyond Competition!

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Course content

Course Information1 lecture • 3min

PHP Getting Started8 lectures • 41min

PHP Basic Syntax Explained4 lectures • 16min

PHP Types Explained15 lectures • 1hr 32min

PHP Variables Explained5 lectures • 36min

PHP Constants3 lectures • 9min

PHP Expressions1 lecture • 9min

PHP Operators15 lectures • 1hr 12min

PHP Control Structures18 lectures • 53min

PHP Functions7 lectures • 49min

Requirements

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