Learn PHP Programming From Scratch
Over 50 hours of PHP programming goodness.
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Do you want to be a web developer? Do you need to brush up on your PHP skills? Then you’re in the right place!
This is the most comprehensive PHP course on Udemy. You will learn everything from the basics to more advanced PHP programming using real world examples and sample projects.
Check out the free sample videos to get a free taste of PHP!
This course is updated regularly with new content and new projects to work on, so even if you get through the entire course, there will always be more the next time you log in.
What Is PHP?
PHP is an open source (free) scripting language that allows you to create dynamic websites and work with servers. PHP is now used on over 20 million websites and over 1 million servers worldwide.
Learn the Basics of PHP Programming
Intermediate PHP
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Commenting Code -
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Setting Up A Web Server
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Echo/Print
The echo language construct allows you to output data to the browser. Also, a quick word about the print language construct.
* Section 2 source codes can be downloaded from the right side of the page.
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Variables
How to store values into variables, the rules for variable naming and how to output them to the user
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If StatementsA look at IF, IF ELSE and IF ELSEIF ELSE statements, with a example to help you understand the uses. Uses comparison operators in the example, which you can learn more about from our other videos.
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Arithmetic OperatorsThe arithmetic operators within PHP, with examples using them. Talks about addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, modulus (remainder), increment and decrement.
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Comparison OperatorsComparison operators allow you to compare values. For example, is the person old enough to do something?
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Triple EqualsThe triple equal (===) compares not only values, but data types too.
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Logical OperatorsA look at logical operators, and detailed examples of how and why we use them. The use of NOT is outlined in my other videos.
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Switch StatementThe switch statement offers a faster, cleaner way of comparison. This tutorial provides a couple of examples of using the switch statement.
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ArraysHow to create an array, and assign values to either default or defined keys. Also speaks about foreach construct briefly.
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Multi-dimensional ArraysCreating a multi-dimensional array following on from the previous example in the array video tutorial by phpacademy. This will show you how to create up to 3 dimensions, with an example of being able to store properties for each name
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While LoopThe while loop, it's syntax, and an example of counting numbers.
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Do While LoopThe do while loop, it's syntax, how it differs from a while loop, and an example of counting numbers
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For LoopsThe for loop, it's syntax, and an example of counting numbers.
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ForeachExplains the use of foreach construct for obtaining keys and values from an array, and displaying them
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FunctionsWhy functions are useful, how to declare them, and a few examples.
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Functions with Undefined ParametersFunction parameters don't need to be defined, and the use of this method means you can pass as many values to a function without defining them
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Formatting NumbersFormat decimal points, or display numbers in thousands, etc. with commas to separate. We also look at reducing the amount of characters after the decimal point of a number.
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$_GET$_GET allows values to be read in through the page URL (e.g. index.php?name=Alex). This example shows how to read these in, and how to incorporate a form as to submit these variables
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$_POST$_POST allows values to be read in through the HTTP POST method. This example shows how to read these in, and how to incorporate a form as to submit these variables.
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Embedding PHP within HTMLHow to embed PHP inside HTML, including an example with a form and a textarea. Please ensure you use the htmlentities() function, wrapped around your $_POST['name'], when submitting data to be displayed on a page
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A better way to display HTMLA much better, faster way of displaying HTML within PHP. In this example, in an IF ELSE statement.
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Arrays (Part 1/2)A more in depth look at arrays with some examples. Includes, creating and adding to arrays, dumping array contents and creating a function to output values from a specific array
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Arrays (Part 2/2)A more in depth look at arrays with some examples. Includes, creating and adding to arrays, dumping array contents and creating a function to output values from a specific array.
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Cookies (Part 1)Cookies store data on the users computer ready for the server to read back from them. I show you how to set, show, check for and destroy cookies in this tutorial
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Cookies (Part 2)Cookies store data on the users computer ready for the server to read back from them. I show you how to set, show, check for and destroy cookies in this tutorial
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CheckboxesAn introduction to submitting and processing checkboxes with PHP.
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Radio ButtonsAn introduction to submitting and processing radio buttons with PHP.
PHP Data Objects (PDO)
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Sessions
Simelar to cookies, sessions store data, but data is destroyed when the connection is lost (i.e. browser is closed). I show you how to create, show, and unset sessions.
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Explode (String to Array)Exploding a string will split a string by a specific character (a delimiter) and place each broken string into an element within an array. This tutorial covers the basic concept of exploding strings with PHP, with an example.
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Implode (Array to String)Imploding an array will take each element, and create a string, including a specified delimiter. This tutorial covers the basic concept of imploding arrays with PHP, with an example
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Ternary Operator (Inline IF statement)The ternary operator is essentially an inline IF statement, saving a lot of time and lines of code. In this tutorial we shorten around 9 lines, to 2.
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Quickly Return True or FalseQuickly return true or false from a function. A handy tip that should save some time!
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Splitting A String By Spaces (Whitespace)Splitting a string by an unlimited (or, large) amount of spaces. Useful for splitting up search terms to process keywords. We use a very simple regular expression here, in conjunction with the preg_split function
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Generate a Random NumberSimply generate a random number with PHP.
PHP and MySQLi Database Integration
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Introduction Connecting to a database with PDO, using one of the available PDO drivers. In this case, we're connecting using MySQL.
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Listing available driversNow we've connected to MySQL and selected our database using PDO, we need to query our database and return a result set. We look at returning all results, or results that can be looped through (fetching next row with each loop). We also look at returning in both associative and numerical arrays.
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Setting up databaseUsing a PDOStatement method, we can return the amount of rows that were affected by our last query, which can be very useful!
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ConnectingBinding values to a query offers SQL injection protection. Here, we look at an example of searching a database table for user defined input, and injecting this value into the query.
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Error levelsWe can set the error reporting attribute of the PDO object so methods throw exceptions on error. We can then make use of a try catch block to catch thrown exceptions.
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Basic queryHere, we look at simply returning the last inserted ID for the last executed query
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Fetching resultsTransactions offer the benefit of 'storing' a sequence of queries to be committed. This benefit means we can roll back these queries if an exception is thrown.
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Looping
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Fetch all
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Fetch as object
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Row count
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Project - user class dates
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Escaping
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Prepared statements
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Inserting
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Last inserted id
Working with Laravel 4
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Introduction
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Conecting to a database
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Connecting using php
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Creating database table
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Pulling single record
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Pulling multiple records
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Different result types
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Counting results
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Updating and affected rows
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Escaping
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Prepared statements for inserting
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Selecting prepared statements
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Free result
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Closing db connection
Common PHP Errors
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Introduction to Our Project
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Installing Laravel
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The Database
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Creating the Home Page
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Templating
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PDO and SMTP E-mail
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Creating Accounts Part 1
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Creating Accounts Part 2
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E-mail Activation
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Signing In
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Signing Out
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Remember Me
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Changing Passwords
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User Profiles
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Account Recovery
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Migrations
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Course details
Lectures
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Quizzes
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Video
51 hours
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