PHP: Real World PHP Programming Basics

Introduction to these Tutorials
What These Tutorials Cover
What You Will Need
Resources - Using PHP.net Pt.1
Resources - Using PHP.net Pt.2
Other PHP Resources
Hosting Resources

Starting with PHP
What is PHP
PHP Programming Standards
Embedding PHP in HTML
Embedding HTML in PHP
The All Important Semi-colon
Your First PHP Script
Adding Comments
Chapter 2 Challenge

PHP Basics
Variables
PHP Statements
Values and Value Types Tutorials 1
Values and Value Types Part 2
Referencing Variables and Constants
PHP Superglobals
Variable Variables
Basic Operators Tutorials 1
Basic Operators Part 2
Advanced Operators
Chapter 3 Challenge

PHP Conditionals and Loops
The "IF" Statement
Extending "IF"
PHP SWITCH Statements
The "WHILE" Structure
The "DO-WHILE" Structure
The "FOR" Loop
Chapter 4 Challenge

Applying What You Know
PHP INCLUDE and REQUIRE Tutorials
Setting up Your File Structure
Global Headers and Footers
A Functional PHP Website Example 1
A Functional Website Example 2
A Functional Website Example 3
A Functional Website Example 4
A Functional Website Example 5
A Functional Website Example - Addendum

PHP and functions
Why use functions
PHP Variable Scope Tutorials
Creating and using Functions
Functions with Parameters
Returning Values
Chapter 6 Challenge

PHP Arrays
What is an Array
Creating Arrays
Multidimensional Arrays
"FOREACH" looping - basic Tutorials
"FOREACH" looping - advanced
Navigating Arrays
Manipulating Keys
Sorting Arrays in PHP
Serialization
Challenge

Starting with MYSQL
Getting Information: mysql.com
Other MYSQL Resources
What is a relational database?
Accessing MYSQL - the command line

MYSQL Basics Tutorials
Configuring Users in MYSQL - 1
Configuring Users in MYSQL - 2
Creating Databases and Tables
MYSQL Data Types - Numeric Types Tutorials
MYSQL Data Types - Date Types
MYSQL Data Types - String Types
EXAMPLE: Creating A Table Statement - 1
EXAMPLE: Creating A Table Statement - 2
Basic MYSQL commands - INSERT
Basic MYSQL commands - SELECT and UPDATE
Basic MYSQL commands - DELETE and DROP
Setting Up phpMyAdmin
Using phpMyAdmin Tutorials

Using MYSQL with PHP
Connecting to MYSQL in PHP
Choosing a database Tutorials
Querying a database
Retrieving results
Useful MySQL functions in PHP

PHP and Sessions
What is a session
set_cookie vs session_start
Session Tracking With Built in PHP Functions
Session Tracking With Databases Pt.1
Session Tracking With Databases Pt.2

Final Words
Where to go from here

Credits
About the Author