Course Summary
PHP Training with MySQL is an introductory course in the PHP and MySQL technology. Students will receive hands-on training in PHP programming language, and an introduction to MySQL database administration, SQL database language, and web development principles.
Upon completion of PHP Training, you will be able to create powerful database-driven websites.
Duration
3 days.
Objectives
The objective of PHP Training course is to train students in becoming proficient PHP/MySQL web developers.
At the end of the course, students will have basic understanding of the web technology and be able to architect, write, debug, and run complete web applications using PHP and MySQL.
Additional Notes
About Your Instructor
Marko Gargenta the co-author of PHP and MySQL by Example, a by-example book published by Prentice Hall (world's largest tech publisher). Marko has been tinkering with the web since Mosaic browser hit the net in 1994. Marko is now a Zend Certified Engineer and instructor for most of the Zend PHP classes, with fine focus on advanced PHP topics such as Zend Framework. Marko is big on Agile development processes, eXtreme Programming, and is a Certified ScrumMaster. He's a frequent speaker at Bay Area users' groups, including SFAgile.org (which he runs), SFJava.org and SFAndroid.org (which he co-founded). Marko's PHP specialty is bringing grownup concepts such as OOP, Agile, and the design patterns to the PHP community. Marko's other specialties are Java and Android.
Outline
Introduction to PHP
- From Static to Dynamic Websites
- What is PHP?
- What is MySQL?
- Where to get PHP and MySQL?
- The Big Picture: How PHP and MySQL fit the Web
PHP Fundamentals
- PHP.ini Configuration File
- Basic Syntax
- Mixing PHP and HTML
- About Comments
Quick Start for Programmers
- PHP Language Overview
Variables, Datatypes, Operators
- Escaping Special Characters
- Strings
- Numbers
String Manipulations
- String Concatenation, Upper/Lower Case, Sub Strings, Replacement
- String Formatting with printf
Conditionals
- If Statement
- Switch Statement
Loops
- For Loop
- While Loop
- Foreach Loop
- Loop Control (break and continue)
- Nested Loops
Functions
- Function Definition
- Function Scope
- Arguments and Return Values
Arrays
- What Are Arrays (definition)
- Indexing by Number
- Indexing by Strings - Associative Arrays
- Arrays and Loops
Form Processing
- Review of HTML Forms (check boxes, text fields, radio buttons)
- Retrieving Form Data
- The GET and POST method
- Submitting to Itself
Validating User Input with Regular Expressions
- Intro to Regular Expression Metacharacters
- Verifying Email Addresses, ZIP code, Phone Numbers, Credit Cards
- PCRE Functions
Files and Directories
- Read and Writing Files
- Working with Directories
- Working with CSV Files
- About File Permissions
Introduction to MySQL Administration
- The Command-Line Client
- MySQL Control Center
- Connecting to Database Server
- Selecting a Database
SQL Language
- The Big Picture: Databases, Tables, and Fields
- SELECT Statement
- INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE Statement
- CREATing Databases
PHP and MySQL
- Connecting from PHP to MySQL
- Executing SQL Queries
- Retrieving Query Results
- Putting It All Together
Sessions and Cookies
- Introduction to Sessions and Cookies
- Password-protecting Pages
Objects in PHP
- Introduction to Objects
- Properties and Methods
Introduction to PEAR
- Installing PEAR
- Overview of PEAR Library
Debugging PHP Code
- About PHP Error Handling
- Using Print to Narrow Error Messages
Advanced Topics
- PHP and Javascript
- PHP and Images
- PHP and PDF
- PHP and Flash
Course Testimonials
Enjoyed the class. The instructor broke down the material into very understandable form.
Marko is an excellent instructor, he presents the material clearly and reinforces it well with examples. I would recommend him to anyone wanting to learn PHP.
I feel as if I have gained a clear knowledge of PHP and how I can use it in my future projects.
After the class I gained a lot of confidence in handling PHP/MySQL projects. Excellent educational experience - Nick Stoianov
Real-life application and one-on-one training. Instructors care very much. Great facility!
The PhP and MySql class was presented in a way that was easy to understand.
This class gave me a greater understanding on PHP coding using best practices and was a great start to my professional development.
Instructor is an expert and it made the course progress with ease. Great instructor!
Instructor, was very good, patient and courteous.
