PHP is used to create dynamic, data-driven web sites. In this class you will learn the syntax and structure of PHP, how to create forms and then use the data collected by the form. You will learn to build reusable code, work with session variables and cookies.
As you learn PHP online you will:
Install a web server and PHP and create a basic PHP script.
Write PHP code that defines and uses variables.
Write PHP code that handle data received from HTML forms.
Write PHP code that works with numeric and string data.
Write PHP code that uses looping and conditional statements.
Write PHP code to work with data stored in arrays.
Create a basic web application.
Break their PHP code into reusable functions.
Explore writing PHP code to read and write to files, read and write to databases and work with Regular Expressions.
Create a project using what they have learned in the class.
To learn PHP online students will need access to a web server that supports PHP hosting. Or students can install and configure a server on their machine using the information available in the course.
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