What you'll learn

By the end of the course you will be able to understand how PHP works.
By the end of the course you will be able to implement PHP on a website.
By the end of the course you will be able to use advanced database operations with PHP and MySQL

Course content

12 sections • 47 lectures • 5h 29m total length

Course Introduction1:49
Please watch this first.

Setting Up Your Environment6:36
In this video Mark shows you how to get the tools you will need to complete this course.
Understand PHP Development Workflow5:20
In this video Mark demonstrates how to open the files you will be working with through your server.
Writing Your First Scripts9:15
In this video Mark shows you how to write a few simple scripts in PHP.
echo, print() and printf()7:31
In this video Mark demonstates different ways to output text in PHP.
PHP Chapter 1 Lab1:00
Complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 1 video lectures.

Declaring Simple PHP Arrays8:11
In this video Mark shows you a few different ways to declare simple arrays.
Associative Arrays5:32
In this lecture Mark demonstrates how to declare associative arrays.
Multidimensional Arrays6:06
In this video Mark shows you how to declare another type of array in PHP.
Super Global Arrays12:08
In this video Mark shows you how to use super global arrays to pass information from one page to another.
PHP Chapter 3 Lab2:00
Complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 3 video lectures.

Simple Conditionals13:29
In this video Mark goes over how to set up simple conditional statements in PHP.
Complex Conditionals8:59
In this video Mark goes over how to use more complex conditional statements with the if and elseif commands.
Switch/Case/Break7:30

In this video Mark goes over the Switch, Case and Break commands and discusses its uses.
Ternary Operator5:29
In this video Mark demonstrates another alternative to If statements called the ternary operator.
PHP Chapter 4 Lab1:00
Complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 4 video lectures.

Includes5:35
In this video Mark demonstrates the include command in PHP.
Creating a Simple Function6:18
In this lecture Mark shows you how to create a simple funtion and call it in PHP.
Function Arguments7:09
In this lecture Mark demonstrates how to create functions that take arguments.
The Return Statement9:14
In this video Mark shows you how to write a function that returns a value.
PHP Chapter 6 Lab1:00
Complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 6 video lectures.

Saving Files on the Server9:02
In this lecture Mark teaches you how to write and save a file to your server using PHP.
Reading Files on the Server9:22
In this video Mark shows you how to read a file that is saved on your server and output it.
Append and Delete5:24
In this video Mark teaches you how to append text to a document on the serve and he also shows you how to delete a file on the server.
CSV Files6:45
In this video Mark shows you how to read and output data from a CSV file on your server.
PHP Chapter 7 Lab1:00
Complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 7 video lectures.

Setting Up the Database10:26
In this video Mark shows you how to set up the mySQL database.
Retrieving a Query from the Database20:13
In this section Mark shows you how to get queries from you database and shows you how to format them into a table.
Storing Information in the Database17:38
In this lecture Mark shows you how to set up a form to store new information into your database.
Deleting and Updating Database Records34:22
In this video Mark shows you how to update and delete records on your database by creating php processing pages.
Complex Queries6:11
In this video lecture Mark will show you how to excute a more complex query and obtain data from more then one table via an informal join.
PHP Chapter 9 Lab1:00
Complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 9 video lectures.

Description

So you're getting comfortable with HTML, CSS, and Javascript? Are you up for the next challenge? The PHP programming language, coupled with the MySQL database, is the final step toward making a complete application.

Many commercial e-commerce sites, membership sites, and even online communities use PHP. Once you learn PHP online, you can use this free technology to build just about any web presence you can imagine.

If you're a mobile developer, you need to learn PHP and MySQL too. Most mobile devices consume web-based services. There is no easier way to create web services designed to be consumed by mobile devices than PHP-- guaranteed!

In this PHP and MySQL training course, you'll join master trainer Mark Lassoff as you learn all the major concepts that beginner PHP developers need to master. You'll be able to code along with Mark as he demonstrates everything from simple PHP commands to more advanced database applications. Each lesson features a companion lab exercise, which will help you retain, reinforce and remember each concept in the course.

This course starts at the beginning. Even if you have no experience, you'll feel comfortable right away with Mark's pacing, and you'll grow confident as you complete code labs of increasing complexity. Even though the course starts at the beginning, that doesn't mean anything is left out. This course hits all of the important points about working with PHP-- including configuring and working with the MySQL database.

So are you ready to learn PHP online? Hit the enroll button and start your journey now!

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Course Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Your First PHP Scripts5 lectures • 30min

Variables3 lectures • 20min

Arrays5 lectures • 34min

Conditionals5 lectures • 36min

Loops4 lectures • 26min

Custom PHP Functions5 lectures • 29min

Server File I/O5 lectures • 32min

Sending Email with PHP2 lectures • 9min

Working with the mySQL Database6 lectures • 1hr 30min

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