Introduction to PHP, Part 1

This class allows you to understand the code used to run your Joomla, WordPress or Drupal site. In this class you’re going to learn the basics of how a PHP-based website works.

In the first part of the PHP Beginner class, we’ll cover the following topics:

• An introduction to PHP
• An introduction tothe Course
• Your first PHP page
• Quotes and Errors
• Commenting Your Code

In the second part of the PHP Beginner class, we’ll cover the following topics:

• Understanding String Variables
• Understanding Numerical Variables
• Understanding Boolean Variables
• Manipulating String Variables

In the third part of the class, we cover PHP variables

• Understanding Math Operators
• Understanding Comparison Operators
• Understanding Logical Operators
• If / Then / Else in PHP

In the fourth part of the class, we’ll cover PHP arrays:

• Introduction to Arrays
• Processing Arrays with For/Each
• Processing Arrays with For/Each and a Key

In the fifth part of the class, we cover PHP functions:

• Introduction to Functions
• Functions: Built-in
• Functions: isset & empty
• Functions: Setting Parameters

In the sixth part of the class, we’ll getting data into your site using PHP:

• Forms: Getting Data
• Forms: Validating Data
• Forms: Sanitizing Results
• Forms: Posting Data

In the seventh part of the class, we’ll how PHP interacts with databases:

• Databases: Connecting
• Databases: Create with PHP
• Databases: Adding a Table
• Databases: Insert Data
• Databases: Selecting Data with Queries
• Databases: Selecting Specific Data with Queries
• Databases: Updating Data
• Databases: Delete Data