PHP, also known as Hypertext preprocessor, is an open source (free) scripting language that allows you to create dynamic websites and work with servers. PHP was first developed by Rasmus Lerforf in the year 1994. Though it is mainly used in web development, it is also used for general purpose programming. PHP scripts can be run on many operating systems such as Linux, Unix, Microsoft windows, MAC OS and many more. PHP also supports many web servers such as Apache and IIS. PHP is a very flexible programming language that allows developers to choose their desired operating systems and web servers.
PHP is now used on over 20 million websites and over 1 million servers worldwide. As a developer, gaining control over the PHP programming language can massively benefit your career in IT or programming. This comprehensive PHP Fundamentals training course will get you well acquainted with PHP Programming. This course will also cover topics such as comparison operators, arrays, string functions, and more. You will get to learn everything about the basics of PHP programming using real world examples. Source codes are included for each lesson so you can learn by deconstructing each element. By the time you have completed this course, you will know all about creating dynamic web pages with PHP, common PHP errors, and even advanced concepts such as tree structures and array dereferencing.
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The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.
Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy, and ICT.
At the end of the course, you will have one assignment to be submitted (you need a mark of 65% to pass) and you can submit the assignment at any time. You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification when you submit the assignment. You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days if you have successfully passed.
Those who successfully complete the course will be awarded the PHP fundamentals certificate by CPD & iAP. The qualification will make you valuable to employers, and your motivation at gaining new skills will be recognised.
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1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE | |||
Introduction to the Course | |||
What Is PHP? | |||
What Is PHP Used For? | |||
2: GETTING STARTED WITH PHP PROGRAMMING | |||
Commenting Code | |||
Echo/Print | |||
Arithmetic Operators | |||
Variables | |||
If Statements | |||
Comparison Operators | |||
Triple Equals | |||
Logical Operators | |||
Switch Statement | |||
Basic Arrays | |||
Multi-dimensional Arrays | |||
While Loop | |||
Do While Loop | |||
Foreach | |||
Functions with Undefined Parameters | |||
Functions with Undefined Parameters | |||
Formatting Numbers | |||
$_GET | |||
$_POST | |||
Embedding PHP within HTML | |||
A better way to display HTML | |||
Arrays Part 1 | |||
Arrays Part 2 | |||
Cookies Part 1 | |||
Cookies Part 2 | |||
Checkboxes | |||
Radio Buttons | |||
3: EXPLORING PHP FUNCTIONS | |||
PHP Functions You Should Know Part 1 | |||
PHP Functions You Should Know Part 2 | |||
PHP Functions You Should Know Part 3 | |||
String Functions Part 1 | |||
String Functions Part 2 | |||
Date and Time Part 1 | |||
Date and Time Part 2 | |||
4: CREATING DYNAMIC WEB PAGES WITH PHP | |||
Creating Dynamic Web Pages Part 1 | |||
Creating Dynamic Web Pages Part 2 | |||
Creating Dynamic Web Pages Part 3 | |||
5: PHP OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING | |||
Classes, Methods and Properties | |||
Encapsulation | |||
Constructor Method | |||
Protecting Methods_Properties | |||
Extending a Class (Inheritance) | |||
Scope Resolution Operators | |||
Class Constants | |||
Static Properties and Methods | |||
6: PHP OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING PROJECTS | |||
Calculator Application Example | |||
MySQL Database Example Part 1 | |||
MySQL Database Example Part 2 | |||
MySQL Database Example Part 3 | |||
7: COMMON PHP ERRORS YOU WILL ENCOUNTER | |||
PHP Error Reporting | |||
Changing Maximum File Upload Size | |||
Access Denied | |||
Undefined Index | |||
Cannot Modify Header Information | |||
Supplied Argument Not a Valid MySQL Result | |||
Unexpected $end | |||
8: PHP SECURITY | |||
File Includes | |||
File Uploading | |||
Null Byte | |||
Passing Variables | |||
Session Hijacking | |||
SQL Injection | |||
XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) | |||
9: INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PHP PROGRAMMING | |||
Sessions | |||
Using Single or Double Quotes | |||
Indenting Code | |||
Anonymous Functions | |||
Callbacks | |||
Ternary Operator | |||
Self Submitting Forms | |||
Include and Require | |||
Quickly Return True_False | |||
Tree Structures | |||
Explode – String to Array | |||
Implode – Array to String | |||
Array Dereferencing | |||
Creating Images with PHP |
Evie Green
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Jonathan Tohill
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