PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a tool that lets you create dynamic web pages. PHP-enabled web pages are treated just like regular HTML pages and you can create and edit them the same way you normally create regular HTML pages. Virtual Training Company s tutorial is taught by Joshua Mostafa and shows you how to get the most out of using PHP. He begins with the basics and takes you smoothly through all you need to know to use PHP in creating an incredible web site. To start today, just click on one of the topics below.
ConceptsWhat is PHP?Data FlowWhat You ll Need pt. 1What You ll Need pt. 2Scripting vs. ViewingYour First ScriptAbsolute BasicsEmbedding PHP within HTMLVariablesOperatorsMore Complex Operators pt. 1More complex Operators pt. 2Making ChoicesIntroducing Conditionals: If and Conditional OperatorsLogical OperatorsUsing Else and Elseif Multiple Choices: Switchcasebreak The Concise Conditional: ? :Loops and Control StructuresRepetition: The For Loop
While and Do..While Loops
Get Me Out Of Here! Break and Exit
DataIntroduction to Arrays
Referencing and Sorting Arrays
Associative Arrays pt. 1
Associative Arrays pt. 2
More About Arrays
Multidimensional Arrays
Joining Arrays and Splitting Strings
More String Manipulation
Replacing Text Within Strings
Introduction to Regular Expressions pt. 1
Introduction to Regular Expressions pt. 2
More About Regular Expressions pt. 1
More About Regular Expressions pt. 2
Replacing Text Using Regular Expressions
Querying A DatabaseOur Sample MySQL Database
Connecting to the Database
Retrieving Data
Interacting With The UserA Simple HTML Form
A Simple PHP Search Script. pt. 1
A Simple PHP Search Script. pt. 2
Validating User Input
A Search Feature With Dynamic Options pt. 1
A Search Feature With Dynamic Options pt. 2
An HTML Form For User Feedback
Adding The Feedback to the Database pt. 1
Adding The Feedback to the Database pt. 2
Validating an Email Address
Uploading a File pt. 1
Uploading a File pt. 2
Intermediate Coding TechniquesReusing Code: Functions pt. 1
Reusing Code: Functions pt. 2
Variable Scope
Calling By Value or By Reference
Variable Numbers of Arguments
Calling Functions Through Variables
Recursive Functions
Date and Time
Using External Code Resources
Error Capture: The Graceful Death pt. 1
Error Capture: The Graceful Death pt. 2
Error Capture: Custom Error Handlers pt. 1
Error Capture: Custom Error Handlers pt. 2
Sessions and UsersA Simple Login System
Sessions
Cookies
Logging a User In pt. 1
Logging a User In pt. 2
Logging Out
Registering a User pt. 1
Registering a User pt. 2
ObjectsClasses And Objects
Properties and Methods pt. 1
Properties and Methods pt. 2
Constructor Functions
Inheritance pt. 1
Inheritance pt. 2
Polymorphism
Aggregation pt.1
Aggregation pt. 2
Building a Data-Driven WebsiteThe Project: A Discussion Forum
Common Elements pt. 1
Common Elements pt. 2
Adapting the Login Page pt. 1
Adapting the Login Page pt. 2
Adapting the Registration Page
View all Threads pt. 1
View all Threads pt. 2
Viewing a Thread pt. 1
Viewing a Thread pt. 2
Making or Editing A Post pt. 1
Making or Editing A Post pt. 2
Deleting a Post or Thread
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