Use the PHP tutorials within 'PHP CD Training (CBT)' to learn quickly/cost-effectively.

Duration: 8 hrs

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a tool that lets you create dynamic web pages.

This CD Rom training tutorial is authored by Joshua Mostafa and shows you how to get the best out of using PHP. Joshua commences with the basics and guides you smoothly through all you need to know to be able to use PHP in creating an impressive web site. PHP-enabled web pages are treated just like regular HTML pages and you can create and edit them the same way you normally create regular HTML pages.

Concepts
Welcome
Data flow
What You'll Need Pt 1
What You'll Need Pt 2
Scripting vs. Viewing
Your First Script
Absolute Basics
Embedding PHP within HTML
Variables
Operators
More complex operators Pt 1
More complex operators
Making Choices
Intro to Conditionals: 'if' And Conditional Operators
Logical Operators
Using 'else' And 'elseif'
Multiple Choices: 'switchÖcaseÖbreak'
The Concise Conditional: '? :'
Loops and Control Structures
Repetition: The 'for' Loop
'while' And 'do..while' Loops
Get Me Out Of Here! 'break' And 'exit'
Data
Introduction To Arrays in PHP
Referencing And Sorting Arrays
Associative Arrays Pt 1
Associative Arrays Pt 2
More About Arrays
Multidimensional Arrays
Joining Arrays & Splitting Strings
More String Manipulation
Replacing Text Within Strings
Intro To Regular Expressions Pt 1
Intro To Regular Expressions Pt 2
More About Regular Expressions
More About Regular Expressions Pt 2
Replacing Text Using Regular Expressions
Querying A Database in PHP
Our Sample MySQL Database
Connecting To The Database
Retrieving Data
Interacting With The User
A Simple HTML Form
A Simple PHP Search Script Pt 1
A Simple PHP Search Script Pt 2
Validating User Input
A Search Feature With Dynamic Options Pt 1
A Search Feature With Dynamic Options Pt 2
An HTML Form For User Feedback
Adding The Feedback To The Database Pt 1
Adding The Feedback To The Database
Validating An Email Address
Uploading A File
Uploading A File Pt 2
Intermediate Coding Techniques
Reusing Code: Functions Pt 1
Reusing Code: Functions Pt 2
Variable Scope
Calling By Value Or By Reference
Variable Numbers Of Arguments
Calling Functions Through Variables
Recursive Functions
Date and Time
Using External Code Resources
Error Capture: The Graceful Death Pt 1
Error Capture: The Graceful Death Pt 2
Error Capture: Custom Error Handlers Pt 1
Error Capture: Custom Error Handlers
Sessions & Users
A Simple Login System
Sessions
Cookies
Logging A User In Pt 1
Logging A User In Pt 2
Logging Out
Registering A User Pt 1
Registering A User Pt 2
Objects
Classes And Objects in PHP
Properties And Methods Pt1
Properties And Methods Pt 2
Constructor Functions
Inheritance Pt 1
Inheritance Pt 2
Polymorphism
Aggregation Pt1
Aggregation Pt 2
Building a Data-Driven Website in PHP
Project: A Discussion Forum
Common Elements Pt 1
Common Elements Pt 2
Adapting The Login Page Pt 1
Adapting The Login Page Pt 2
Adapting The Registration Page
View All Threads Pt 1
View All Threads Pt 2
Viewing A Thread
Viewing A Thread Pt 2
Making Or Editing A Post Pt 1
Making Or Editing A Post Pt 2
Deleting A Post Or A Thread