Computers & Technology
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PHP Crash Course: The Complete, Modern, Hands-On Guide
From First Script to Full Website—Fast!
Tired of cobbling together PHP solutions from scattered online tutorials? Frustrated by outdated PHP practices that leave your code vulnerable and hard to maintain? Whether you’re building your first dynamic website or modernizing legacy systems, PHP Crash Course gives you a complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications.
In this comprehensive, example-driven guide, you’ll learn how to:
Write clean, maintainable PHP code using modern language features and best practicesWrite clean, maintainable PHP code using modern language features and best practicesBuild secure web applications that protect against common vulnerabilitiesBuild secure web applications that protect against common vulnerabilitiesMaster database integration using PDO and object-relational mappings (ORMs)Master database integration using PDO and object-relational mappings (ORMs)Implement professional features like shopping carts and user authenticationImplement professional features like shopping carts and user authenticationStructure applications using object-oriented programming and model-view-controller (MVC) patternsStructure applications using object-oriented programming and model-view-controller (MVC) patternsLeverage powerful tools like Composer and Twig to accelerate development Leverage powerful tools like Composer and Twig to accelerate development
Starting with PHP fundamentals, you’ll progress through six carefully crafted sections covering essential patterns, security best practices, database integration, and advanced concepts like object-oriented programming. Each chapter builds on real-world examples, giving you the skills to solve common development challenges.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced developer looking to modernize your PHP skills, PHP Crash Course gives you everything you need to build professional, dynamic websites with confidence.
Includes setup instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and configuration details for Replit, the free online development environment.
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PHP & MySQL: Server-side Web Development
Apply bestselling author Jon Duckett’s engaging and innovative style to learning PHP and MySQL
Learn PHP, the programming language used to build sites like Facebook, Wikipedia and WordPress, then discover how these sites store information in a database (MySQL) and use the database to create the web pages.This full-color book is packed with inspiring code examples, infographics and photography that not only teach you the PHP language and how to work with databases, but also show you how to build new applications from scratch. It demonstrates practical techniques that you will recognize from popular sites where visitors can:Register as a member and log inRegister as a member and log inCreate articles, posts and profiles that are saved in a databaseCreate articles, posts and profiles that are saved in a databaseUpload their own images and filesUpload their own images and filesAutomatically receive email notificationsAutomatically receive email notificationsLike and comment on posts.Like and comment on posts.
To show you how to apply the skills you learn, you will build a complete content management system, enhanced with features that are commonly seen on social networks.Written by best-selling HTML & CSS and JavaScript & jQuery author Jon Duckett, PHP & MySQL: Server-side Web Development uses a unique visual approach, with step-by-step instructions, practical code examples and pro tips that will teach you how to build modern database-driven websites using PHP.