PHP Punch in the Face

Get punched in the face with PHP. Cover the basics, create a re-usable database class, and build your first application!

Created byJesse Boyer

Last updated 7/2014

English

What you'll learn

PHP Syntax
PHP Functions
Class Creation
Basic MySQL Commands
Building a PHP Application

Course content

11 sections • 57 lectures • 6h 7m total length

Installing PHP on your Hard Drive2:04
Developing in PHP should be done locally (on your hard drive), here are a few packages that will get you started.
Installing WAMP on Windows9:18
This is a run down on what WAMP Server does and how a few things are configured, let's enable a few addons!
Setting up Command Line Interface in Windows (Optional)2:34
Command line interface allows you to run PHP or MySQL from command line. This is totally optional, but it's here incase you wanted to know how to set it up under Windows.
Chrome Developer Tools (Optional)3:47
I strongly encourage you to use Chrome and the Developer tools, they will help you a great deal in your development.
Setup Your IDE and Workspace2:38
We use Netbeans IDE to setup our PHP workspace to organize our files and have a rich programming experience.

Variables4:51
You'll learn what variables are and how to use them. This is used in every programming language.
Types5:51
There are different types of variables, such as numbers, strings and arrays. I'll show you the difference!
Baby Steps
Operators8:02
Operators will let you manipulate your "types" you just learned about above.
If Statement5:48
Learn how to write conditional programming with the IF, ELSE and ELSEIF statements.
Do you know your IF Statements?
Switch Statement3:04
The switch statement is similar to the IF statements, but I'll teach you the difference.
You must Master Arrays!9:17
Arrays are possibly one of the most important things to understand. You will use them everywhere all the time, and I'll show you some general array building and manipulation to get you started!
Loops - The Secret Behind it All!11:00
Loops write code for you. I'll show you how to loop data so you save a lot of time.
Arrays and Loops
Array Playground Notes2:00
This is a practice sheet with some example code on looping through an Array and a Multi-Dimensional Array.
$_GET Parameters4:39
Accept URL strings and special parameters in this Super global variable.
$_POST Parameters3:22
Accept form data in this Super global variable.
$_FILES Parameters4:44
This is an overview of how uploading files in PHP works.
Practice Create a Page and POST a Form3:13
Simply an exercise to demonstrate how easy it is to post form data.
Debugging!

Function Intro3:42
Functions will allow you to repeat your code after defining what it does one time.
Function Arguments4:21
Add more variety to your function definition and give it more flexibility to do what you want.
Function Return5:16
Gathering data after you've used a function is going to be needed, here's how to do it!
Scope - Always know where you are Matey!5:01
Scope has to do with where you are. When using functions, you enter a new scope, I'll show you what it really means.

Intro & Software to Use1:49
This video gives you a few examples of software to use to manage your MySQL databases. You can use PHPMyAdmin, but I prefer to use software.
Designing a Database7:08
Learn how to layout a database and table.
Relationships3:40
learn what a relationship with tables do and how to take advantage of it.
SELECTing Data5:53
Learn how to select specific data from your MySQL database.
INSERT UPDATE DELETE4:32
Learn how to manipulate all your MySQL data with: INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.
JOIN & LEFT JOIN16:30
Learn how to join two tables together. This is a step above beginner for the MySQL portion, but you will want to know it!
MySQL Basics Quiz

Object Overview2:29
Get the quick jist on what an object is!
Creating Objects and Using Methods4:39
Learn to create an object and make calls with it.
Object Inheritence3:18
You will learn how to inherit another object. This is just a sampler to give you the general idea, you will understand more later on.
Object Permissions2:43
Learn how you can give and take away permissions from other classes. What do the three Public Private and Protected mean? It's not too bad!
Improving our Validator Class and Making it Work15:42
It's great to learn by doing. We'll create a real validator class with error checking!
Static2:55
Learn what the static keyword does. It's not too in depth but gives you the general idea.
Object File0:22
Object Quiz

Building a CRUD Class8:43
An introduction into some Object Oriented Programming by building a CRUD class.
Designing the Class Usage8:15
You'll learn how to design a class and decide how it should be used.
Adding Insert Ability8:30
Give the class the ability to insert data into MySQL.
Adding Delete Functionality8:12
Give the class the ability to insert data into MySQL.
Adding Update Ability12:18
Give the class the ability to update data in MySQL.
Adding Select Ability13:43
Give the class the ability to select data from MySQL.
Class Organization and DRY8:30
I'll show you how to save space and organize your class. Please use the External Resource for my finalized copy of the class (There may be a newer version than this video shows for bug fixes)

Setting up the UserX project7:17
Create a Database and start laying out a project for a user wireframe system.
Setting up the Login Form8:02
How to login using the $_POST variable and Database.
Directing Logins and Logouts9:38
Learn how to point logged in users to the right spot.
Create User Form12:56
Build the form to create new users utilizing our CRUD class.
Listing Users, Deleting Users7:09
Using our CRUD class again we list users and add a delete feature.
Include Files & Session System Message11:34
Sort out some of the redundant code and add a system message ability.
Adding User Types and Protect Areas8:15
Keep admin and user areas separate, learn how to manage a different user type.
SQL Schema0:56
The SQL for the table I have

Requirements

PHP Installed on Hard Drive
Some HTML

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Getting Started5 lectures • 20min

Syntax Warmup!12 lectures • 1hr 6min

Behold, Functions!4 lectures • 18min

Built In Functions3 lectures • 17min

MySQL Database!6 lectures • 40min

PHP to MySQL Database2 lectures • 21min

Objects Overview and Building a Validation Class7 lectures • 32min

Dive Into OOP with a Custom Database Object7 lectures • 1hr 8min

Practice: Build a Wireframe User System with our CRUD Model8 lectures • 1hr 6min

What's Next?2 lectures • 7min

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