PHP Training

Microsoft Certified Partner

PHP Programming

Duration: 4 days | Price: $1995 | Class Dates:

Students Will Learn:

PHP Syntax & Constructs
Apache Web Server
PHP Built-in Functions
Arrays & Data Types

Forms Handling
Session Management
Working with MySQL
E-Commerce Techniques

Description: This hands on PHP Programming course provides the knowledge necessary to design and develop dynamic, database-driven web pages using PHP version 5. PHP is a language written for the web, quick to learn, easy to deploy and provides substantial functionality required for e-commerce. This course introduces the PHP framework and syntax, and covers in depth the most important techniques used to build dynamic web sites. Students learn how to connect to any ODBC-compliant database, and perform hands on practice with a MySQL database to create database-driven HTML forms and reports. E-commerce skills including user authentication, data validation, dynamic data updates, and shopping cart implementation are covered in detail. Students also learn how to configure PHP and Apache Web Server. Comprehensive lab exercises provide facilitated hands on practice crucial to developing competence and confidence with the new skills being learned.

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills and knowledge of HTML fundamentals.

PHP Programming Course Overview:

Overview Of PHP Static vs. Dynamic Web Sites Dynamic Content from Databases Developing Dynamic Internet Applications Client-Side Scripting vs. Server-Side Scripting Overview of PHP Advantages and Capabilities Configuring PHP.INI PHP vs. ASP		Basic Scripting and Looping Constructs PHP Scripting Fundamentals Print Statement Code Blocks Primitive Data Types Defining Constants and Variables Looping Constructs While Do� While For Exit & Break
Conditional Constructs True and False Expressions If, Else and Elseif Switch/Case Statement The ? (Ternary) Operator Timestamps		Introduction to the Apache Web Server Configuration Files PHP Installation and Configuration WWW Sites within Apache Website Properties RPM Installation vs. Binary Installation
PHP Functions Introduction to Functions Declaring Functions Scope Passing Arguments to Functions Returning Values from a Function Using Include Files The Require Statement Recursion Dynamic Function Calls Predefined PHP Functions		PHP Operators Logical Operators Relational Operators Bitwise Operators Other Operators
Arrays in PHP What are Arrays? Usage of Arrays in PHP Indexing Arrays Initializing Arrays Adding and Removing from Arrays One-Dimensional Arrays Multi-Dimensional Arrays Array Functions		Working with Databases and Forms Configuring PHP For Database Support PHP's Database APIs PHP's SQL API MySQL vs. Access MySQL vs. SQL Server Database Drivers Database Driver Class Wrappers ODBC Simple SQL Queries via PHP Tracking Visitors with Session IDs Populating Forms Retrieving Data from Forms
Working with Data Files in PHP Searching File Contents With Regular Expressions Changing and Editing File Contents Splitting and Joining Information Inside Files String Functions Regular Expression Functions Reading, Writing and Deleting Files Handling File Permissions File Locking Reading Directory Contents Creating and Deleting Directories		Enabling E-Commerce Required Characteristics of an E-Commerce Site Authentication and Authorization Data Validation Building a Custom Shopping Cart Persisting Shopping Cart Data Over Multiple Pages Criteria for Evaluating Third Party Shopping Cart Solutions Open Source vs. Commercial Shopping Cart Solutions Order Processing via the Web Implementing Order System Security using SSL Using Mail Servers (SMTP and Sendmail) for Client Communication Configuring E-mail Output Parameters
Configuring and Using MySQL MySQL as a Client/Server Solution Introduction to MySQL Capabilities as a Powerful RDBMS Installing and Configuring MySQL Connecting to MySQL PHP Functions Specific to MySQL Executing SQL Calls Select Insert Fetch Update Delete Using PHP MyAdmin to configure MySQL		Using Cookies with PHP Purpose of Cookies Cookie Myths Setting Cookies Retrieving Cookies Expiring Cookies Deleting Cookies Storing Arrays in Cookies
Miscellaneous PHP Tasks Error Logging Session Management & Maintaining State Using Environmental Variables Changing Execution by Redirecting to Other URLs Embedding JavaScript with PHP Using HTTP and FTP Protocols to Pass Data Showing Different Content to Different Browsers Getting IP Addresses from Visitors

Student Testimonials

"The instructor was a great trainer. I felt his knowledge made him one of the best qualified instructors I have had in the IT field. I just got through with some training (2 courses) at New Horizons, and my experience here at HOTT was superior. The difference was the instructor's thorough knowledge of the material, his teaching ability, and his overall knowledge in programming."
– J.F., Pensacola, FL

"The instructor had a great grasp of the language, his years of industry experience really came through in the examples and tips. Although I came into the class with a lot of PHP knowledge, I am leaving it with a much more solid understanding of the fundamentals, and have gained some valuable techniques that I plan to utilize at once. I consider it time well spent."
– M.M., E & J Gallo Winery

"I really enjoyed the course! It helped me solidify my understanding of PHP. With this course I feel strongly that I can move from 'hack' status to a real programmer. I enjoyed the instructor�s presentation and handling of the questions."
– C.D., Adobe Systems

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