
Explore the PHP for loop as a counter-controlled construct that repeats actions a set number of times, using initialization, condition, and increment with echo and interpolation.
Explore string manipulation in PHP by concatenating strings, transforming case, and using built-in functions like substr, strlen, trim, replace, and repeat to format output.
Learn how to define and call user defined functions in PHP, with parameters and function scope. Master passing by value and passing by reference with the ampersand, and returning results.
Learn to integrate the Bootstrap framework into a PHP project, via download or a CDN, and apply a container, responsive grid, and nav components.
Learn to deploy PHP primer websites to Heroku by linking GitHub, creating an app, and using Bootstrap with manual or automatic deploys from the master branch.
Overview
This course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge on how PHP works with HTML and CSS. It equips students with the fundamentals of PHP programming, teaches them about the benefits of using source control and ultimately allows you to publish your finished website to the internet.
Why Learn PHP
PHP was designed to make web development easier, and many beginners find it effortless to pick up and get started with. In fact, PHP code was so easy to pick up, many non-programmers end up being able to hack PHP code together without truly understanding the code.
The top 5 reasons to learn PHP are:
Beginner Friendliness
Designed to Scale
Active Support Community
Career Opportunities
Future
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
Understand the PHP Application Flow
Understand how to use:
Variables
Print Statements
Arrays
Date/Time and String Manipulation
Functions
Loops
Decision Statements
Understand Bootstrap 4 CSS Framework
Use Visual Studio Code Efficiently
Deploy using Heroku Hosting
Manage Projects with GitHub