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PHP — Server-Side Programming

The language that powers a huge share of the web (including WordPress and Laravel). Build dynamic, database-driven sites on the server.

20 lessons6 chaptersStart: What is PHP? →

1PHP Basics

What is PHP?30 min Installing & Running PHP30 min PHP Syntax, echo & Comments35 min Variables & Data Types35 min Operators30 min

2Control Flow & Functions

Conditions: if, else & switch35 min Loops35 min Functions35 min Arrays40 min

3PHP & The Web

String Functions25 min Handling Forms ($_POST & $_GET)45 min Form Validation & Security35 min Sessions & Cookies35 min

4Code Organization & OOP

include & require25 min Object-Oriented PHP45 min Inheritance & Exceptions35 min

5PHP & MySQL

Connecting PHP to MySQL (PDO)40 min CRUD with PDO & Prepared Statements45 min

6Projects

Project: PHP CRUD App180 min Project: Dynamic Website240 min