PHP Crash Course — Learn PHP in 90 minutes.

Name: PHP Crash Course — Learn PHP in 90 minutes.
Rating: 4.8 (205 reviews)

Learn PHP in less than 90 minutes with this fast-paced PHP crash course.

Created byKalob Taulien

Last updated 6/2018

English

What you'll learn

You'll be able to install PHP on your computer, and write code on it
You'll be able to read and understand PHP
You'll be able to take on new PHP projects with more confidence
You'll be able to add PHP to your resume as one of your new skills

Course content

3 sections • 27 lectures • 1h 20m total length

Introduction1:09
Dive into PHP basics in this beginner-friendly crash course. Learn variables, functions, if statements, conditionals, install PHP on your laptop, and handle user input from forms.
Support Group1:02
Introduction & Installation3:50
This crash course covers installing XAMPP, launching a local server, and exploring PHP basics like variables and functions, with guidance on localhost access and PHP info.
Creating Your First PHP File2:52
What Is PHP?1:29
Very Important1:32
Who Uses PHP?1:33

Syntax1:26
Variables1:39
Echo / Print2:47
Learn php basics by using echo and print to display variable values, and master string concatenation with the dot operator and single or double quotes.
Code Comments1:47
Quotes vs. Apostrophes1:57
Data Types3:42
Strings1:42
Constants3:10
Learn how PHP constants stay the same after define, why redefining throws a parse error, and how top-to-bottom execution prevents overwriting.
Arrays4:34
Explore how to work with arrays in PHP, including indexed and associative arrays, understand numeric keys starting at 0, and print or echo array data.
Loops6:26
Learn the three main PHP loops: for, while, and foreach, using practical examples that count from zero to ten, increment counters, and print array contents.
Multidimensional Arrays2:37
Conditional If Statements3:59
Else Statements1:17
Comparison Operators1:40
Switch Statements3:21
Explore switch statements in PHP, a fast alternative to if-else, with cases, default, and break to control flow.
Functions14:13
Super Global Variables3:33
Forms2:38
POST Forms2:56

Requirements

You need a laptop with Windows, Mac or Linux on it.

Description

Welcome to a PHP crash course!

This course is meant to be fast paced and quick, but also practical. That means there's a lot of information to absorb, but it's also helpful and you'll be done (and certified by Udemy) before bed time tonight.

You'll learn:

How to install PHP on your computer
How to write PHP code
Who is using PHP
If PHP is growing or not (Hint: PHP powers over 30% of ALL websites; it's the most used backend language!)
PHP fundamentals that you can use to help learn other programming languages, such as:
- Variables
- Constants
- Data Types
- Loops
- Multidimensional Arrays
- Functions
- Super Global Variables
- Forms
- And much more!

Who this course is for:

Beginner PHP developers who want to get a quick grasp on PHP
JavaScript or Python developers who are thinking about learning PHP, but don't want to waste 20 hours relearning things they are already semi-familiar with.

PHP Crash Course — Learn PHP in 90 minutes.

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Course content

Introduction7 lectures • 13min

Jumping In19 lectures • 1hr 5min

Conclusion1 lecture • 2min

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