PHP Crash Course

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Matt Smith is a senior lecturer in computing at Technological University Dublin, specializing in web applications and immersive technologies. With over 30 years of teaching experience and degrees from the University of Huddersfield (BA), the University of Aberdeen (MSc), and the Open University (PhD), he has been at the forefront of PHP-based web development education since the mid-2000s. Klappentext From First Script to Full WebsiteFast! Tired of cobbling together PHP solutions from scattered online tutorials? Frustrated by outdated PHP practices that leave your code vulnerable and hard to maintain? Whether you're building your first dynamic website or modernizing legacy systems, PHP Crash Course gives you a complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications. In this comprehensive, example-driven guide, you'll learn how to: Write clean, maintainable PHP code using modern language features and best practicesBuild secure web applications that protect against common vulnerabilitiesMaster database integration using PDO and object-relational mappings (ORMs)Implement professional features like shopping carts and user authenticationStructure applications using object-oriented programming and model-view-controller (MVC) patternsLeverage powerful tools like Composer and Twig to accelerate development Starting with PHP fundamentals, you'll progress through six carefully crafted sections covering essential patterns, security best practices, database integration, and advanced concepts like object-oriented programming. Each chapter builds on real-world examples, giving you the skills to solve common development challenges. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced developer looking to modernize your PHP skills, PHP Crash Course gives you everything you need to build professional, dynamic websites with confidence. Includes setup instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and configuration details for Replit, the free online development environment. Zusammenfassung From First Script to Full WebsiteFast! Tired of cobbling together PHP solutions from scattered online tutorials? Frustrated by outdated PHP practices that leave your code vulnerable and hard to maintain? Whether you're building your first dynamic website or modernizing legacy systems, PHP Crash Course gives you a complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications. In this comprehensive, example-driven guide, you'll learn how to: Write clean, maintainable PHP code using modern language features and best practices Build secure web applications that protect against common vulnerabilities Master database integration using PDO and object-relational mappings (ORMs) Implement professional features like shopping carts and user authentication Structure applications using object-oriented programming and model-view-controller (MVC) patterns Leverage powerful tools like Composer and Twig to accelerate development Starting with PHP fundamentals, you'll progress through six carefully crafted sections covering essential patterns, security best practices, database integration, and advanced concepts like object-oriented programming. Each chapter builds on real-world examples, giving you the skills to solve common development challenges. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced developer looking to modernize your PHP skills, PHP Crash Course gives you everything you need to build professional, dynamic websites with confidence. Includes setup instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and configuration details for Replit, the free online development environment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction PART I: LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1: PHP Program Basics Cha...

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Dr. Matt Smith is a senior lecturer in computing at Technological University Dublin, specializing in web applications and immersive technologies. With over 30 years of teaching experience and degrees from the University of Huddersfield (BA), the University of Aberdeen (MSc), and the Open University (PhD), he has been at the forefront of PHP-based web development education since the mid-2000s.

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From First Script to Full Website—Fast!

Tired of cobbling together PHP solutions from scattered online tutorials? Frustrated by outdated PHP practices that leave your code vulnerable and hard to maintain? Whether you’re building your first dynamic website or modernizing legacy systems, PHP Crash Course gives you a complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications.

In this comprehensive, example-driven guide, you’ll learn how to:

• Write clean, maintainable PHP code using modern language features and best practices
• Build secure web applications that protect against common vulnerabilities
• Master database integration using PDO and object-relational mappings (ORMs)
• Implement professional features like shopping carts and user authentication
• Structure applications using object-oriented programming and model-view-controller (MVC) patterns

• Leverage powerful tools like Composer and Twig to accelerate development
  Starting with PHP fundamentals, you’ll progress through six carefully crafted sections covering essential patterns, security best practices, database integration, and advanced concepts like object-oriented programming. Each chapter builds on real-world examples, giving you the skills to solve common development challenges.

  Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced developer looking to modernize your PHP skills, PHP Crash Course gives you everything you need to build professional, dynamic websites with confidence.

  Includes setup instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and configuration details for Replit, the free online development environment.

  Inhalt
  Acknowledgments
  Introduction

  PART I: LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS
  Chapter 1: PHP Program Basics
  Chapter 2: Data Types
  Chapter 3: Strings and String Functions
  Chapter 4: Making Choices with Conditionals
  Chapter 5: Creating Reusable Code with Functions

  PART II: WORKING WITH DATA
  Chapter 6: Repeating Actions with Loops
  Chapter 7: Simple Arrays
  Chapter 8: Sophisticated Arrays
  Chapter 9: Working with Files and Directories

  PART III: PROGRAMMING WEB APPLICATIONS
  Chapter 10: Client-Server Communication and Web Development Basics
  Chapter 11: Creating and Processing Web Forms
  Chapter 12: Validating Form Data
  Chapter 13: Organizing a Web Application

  PART IV: STORING USER DATA WITH BROWSER SESSIONS
  Chapter 14: Working with Sessions
  Chapter 15: Implementing a Shopping Cart
  Chapter 16: Authentication and Authorization

  PART V: OBJECT-ORIENTED PHP
  Chapter 17: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
  Chapter 18: Declaring Classes and Creating Objects
  Chapter 19: Inheritance
  Chapter 20: Managing Classes and Namespaces with Composer
  Chapter 21: Efficient Template Design with Twig
  Chapter 22: Structuring an Object-Oriented Web Application
  Chapter 23: Error Handling with Exceptions
  Chapter 24: Logging Events, Messages, and Transactions
  Chapter 25: Static Methods, Properties, and Enumerations
  Chapter 26: Abstract Methods, Interfaces, and Traits

  PART VI: DATABASE-DRIVEN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
  Chapter 27: Introduction to Databases
  Chapter 28: Database Programming with the PDO Library
  Chapter 29: Programming CRUD Operations
  Chapter 30: ORM Libraries and Database Security
  Chapter 31: Working with Dates and Times

  Appendix A: Installing PHP
  Appendix B: Database Setup
  Appendix C: Replit Configuration