Become a PHP Pro: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners 2024

Name: Become a PHP Pro: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners 2024
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Learn Modern PHP from Scratch | A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide | Learn to Code Like a Pro in Just a Few Weeks 2023

Created byScorpius Academy Support, Zohaib Khan

Last updated 8/2024

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What you'll learn

The basics of PHP syntax, including variables, data types, and operators
How to use control structures, such as if statements and loops, to create conditional logic in their code
How to create functions and use them to organize their code and make it more efficient
How to work with arrays, including creating, manipulating, and accessing their values
How to use PHP to create and manipulate strings
Students will gain an introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) in PHP.
They will learn how to define classes and create objects, as well as how to use OOP principles to write more maintainable and scalable code.

Course content

3 sections • 75 lectures • 21h 8m total length

Setting up the Environment for php development11:24

1.0 Php basic syntax Explanation10:13
1.1 PHP Echo and Print Statement6:45
1.2 What are statements10:10
1.3.0 Types in php2:28
1.3.1 String type in php part 126:31
1.3.2 String type in php part 27:46
1.3.3 Numbers Type in php6:06
1.3.4 Floating point number in php4:25
1.3.5 Booleans in php7:16
1.3.6 Null And Numeric Strings17:20
Learn to use null in PHP and check it with the is null function, covering if-else flow and arguments. Explore numeric strings and type casting to int, float, or double.
1.4 Comments In php2:45
1.5.1 Basics of Variables in PHP Part 118:40
1.5.2 Variable scopes Variables part 222:55
1.5.3 Variable Variables in php Variables part 34:18
1.5.4 Constants in php15:29
1.6.0 Functions in php1:14
1.6.1 Function in php part 126:10
Learn how to create user defined functions in PHP, pass arguments by value or by reference, return values, and use default arguments to design flexible, reusable code.
1.6.2 Functions in php part 233:40
1.6.2 Functions in php part 37:06
1.7.0 Operators overview1:52
1.7.1 Assignment operator21:56
1.7.2 Arithmetic operator10:31
1.7.3 Comparison operators40:56
Learn PHP comparison operators, including equal, identical, not equal, not identical, less than, greater than, less than or equal, greater than or equal, and the spaceship operator.
1.7.4 Logical Operator24:59
1.7.5 String Operator7:00
2.8.0 Arrays in php17:55
2.8.1 Arrays in php part 225:40
2.8.2 Arrays in php part 315:29
2.8.3 Arrays in php part 413:22
2.9.0 Control Structures in php1:12
2.9.1 If Else Else If13:12
Explore PHP control structures with if, else, and else if statements, learning how boolean expressions and comparison operators determine which code blocks execute.
2.9.2 If Else New Syntax2:50
2.9.3 Swtich case26:33
2.9.4 Do while and while loop12:08
2.9.5 Continue and break keyword30:27
2.11.8 Goto16:28
2.12 variable variables in php4:18

2.10.1 Getting started with object oriented programming17:10
2.10.2 Construct and destruct in php part 121:42
2.10.3 Construct and destruct in php part 28:00
Explore PHP constructors and destructors in object oriented programming, including default and parameterized constructors and the automatic destructor when an object is no longer needed.
2.10.4 Inheritance in php part 118:34
2.10.5 Inheritance in php part 216:18
2.10.6 Access Modifiers or Visibility in php39:38
2.10.7 Overriding in php12:44
2.10.8 Abstraction in php part 117:35
2.10.9 Abstraction in php part 214:58
2.10.10 Interfaces in php part 118:05
2.10.11 Interfaces in php part 214:18
Explore interface inheritance in PHP by extending shape interfaces to create circle interfaces, implement the get area and get radius methods, and compare interfaces with abstract classes.
2.10.12 Late Static Bindings in php part 111:57
Explore late static bindings in PHP, using static and self keywords to access parent class data from subclasses, and understand dynamic resolution of methods and properties for code reusability.
2.10.12 Traits in php26:07
2.10.12 Type Hinting in php part 140:45
2.10.13 Type Hinting in php part 216:11
Explore variadic functions with type hints and union types in PHP, showing how to sum numbers, enforce integer returns, and handle nullable arrays in get_user examples.
2.10.14 Anonymous Classes in php part 127:29
2.10.15 Anonymous Classes in php part 210:21
Learn how to use anonymous classes in PHP to implement interfaces, achieve type safety, and override methods for customized behavior.
2.10.16 Comparing objects in php10:09
Learn how PHP compares objects with double equals and triple equals. Distinguish object equality from identity when two objects share values but represent different instances.
2.10.16 Magic Methods in php part 11:18
Explore PHP magic methods and how they overload property access, calls, and serialization, including __construct, __destruct, __call, __get, __set, __sleep, __wakeup, __toString, __invoke, __set_state, __clone, and __debugInfo.
2.10.16 Magic methods in php part 227:22
2.10.17 Magic methods in php part 331:17
2.10.18 Magic methods in php part 415:26
Explore PHP's serialization with the sleep and wakeup magic methods, control which properties serialize, and see how serialize/unserialize work on a class with private properties, including a database connection example.
2.10.19 Magic methods in php part 55:50
2.10.20 Magic methods in php part 620:24
2.11 Magic Constants12:32
2.12.1 Namespaces in php part 140:12
2.12.2 Namespaces in php part 232:10
2.13.1 Enumerations in php part 129:23
2.13.2 Enumerations in php part 228:14
2.13.3 Enumerations in php part 310:35
Compare enumerations and objects in PHP, focusing on fixed value sets, immutability, and when to use enums over objects. See how to generate enumeration values with Reflection and get constants.
2.14.1 Exceptions in php part 17:27
2.14.2 Exceptions in php part 226:10
2.14.3 Exceptions in php part 324:23
Master PHP exception handling by using try, catch, and finally blocks, throwing and catching exceptions, and building custom exceptions for clearer error messages and resource cleanup.
2.15 Method chaining37:40
2.16.1 Properties in php part 112:54
2.12.4 Properties in php part 27:04
2.12 Static26:54

Requirements

Basic understanding of HTML and CSS: While this course is designed for beginners, having a basic understanding of HTML and CSS will be helpful
You'll also need a PHP development environment to run PHP code. There are several options available, including XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP.
The course is delivered online, so you'll need a reliable internet connection to access the course material and complete exercises.
To write and execute PHP code, you'll need a text editor or IDE. There are many free options available, such as Notepad++, Sublime Text, or Visual Studio Code.

Description

Welcome to the PHP for Beginners course, the perfect starting point for anyone looking to learn the ins and outs of PHP. This comprehensive course is designed to take you from absolute beginner to proficient PHP developer in no time.

If you're looking to create dynamic, database-driven websites or web applications, PHP is an essential tool to learn. This popular server-side scripting language is used by millions of websites, making it a valuable skill for any developer to have.

In this course, you'll start with the basics of PHP, including syntax, variables, data types, and operators. From there, you'll move on to more advanced concepts, such as control structures, functions, and arrays.

Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience with web development, this course is perfect for anyone looking to learn PHP. With a focus solely on PHP, you'll gain a deep understanding of this powerful language and be well on your way to becoming a proficient PHP developer.

To get the most out of this course, you should have a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. However, even if you're completely new to web development, you'll find the course easy to follow and understand.

Enroll in the PHP for Beginners course today and start your journey to becoming a skilled PHP developer. With a comprehensive curriculum, hands-on exercises, and expert instruction, this course is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to learn PHP.

Who this course is for:

The course assumes no prior knowledge of PHP, making it perfect for those who are new to programming and web development.
If you're a web developer who wants to add PHP to your skillset, this course is an excellent starting point.
The course is ideal for students who want to learn how to create dynamic web applications using PHP.
If you're a freelancer or contractor who wants to expand your services to include PHP development, this course will give you a solid foundation to build on.

Become a PHP Pro: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners 2024

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Object Oriented Programming In PHP37 lectures • 12hr 19min

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