This book covers PHP basics
like language constructs, functions, strings, and arrays, progressing to
practical implementations such as databases, graphics, PDFs, and XML handling.
It also covers file operations, form processing, state management, and advanced
concepts like OOP, design patterns, and security measures, these topics
collectively empower developers to create dynamic web applications, manage data
effectively, and implement advanced programming paradigms for secure and
scalable systems.
PHP is a scripting language designed to
fill the gap between SSI and Perl, intended for the Web environment. Its
principal application is the implementation of Web pages having dynamic content.
Topics covered includes: Beginning with Hello World, Nuts and Bolts,
Commenting and Style,Comparison operators, Arrays, Control structures,
Functions, Files, Images, Mailing, Cookies, Sessions, Databases and Regular
expressions.
This book provides lots of information on advanced functionality in PHP.
This book assumes no PHP programming skill at all. The topics in this book have
been ordered in such a way as to allow newcomers to progress smoothly and
quickly in their learning without having to worry about taking notes in the
margin or copying thousands of lines of code.