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PHP Introduction | Training Course


Course Facts

  • 2 day course
  • Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
  • Live Online or Classroom-based
  • Certificate of completion
  • Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
  • Unlimited support after your course
  • Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • PHP Syntax
  • PHP Variables
  • PHP Strings
  • PHP Operators
  • Using Comments in PHP
  • Server-Side Includes
  • Conditional Statements
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We offer PHP Introduction as a private course, which means the course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements and run on your preferred dates.

PHP Private One-to-One Training

One-to-one tuition tailored to your exact requirements. Your choice of duration, dates and content.

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PHP Introduction — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

FAQs about the PHP Introduction course

Is this PHP Introduction course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to PHP or have been using PHP for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in PHP. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team. They will be delighted to advise you.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my PHP Introduction course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our PHP Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

How is the content taught throughout the PHP Introduction course?

Our PHP Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using PHP throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

How many people are likely to be in the class when I attend the PHP Introduction course?

For private classes in PHP Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the PHP Introduction course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the PHP Introduction course?

We offer ongoing support to our PHP Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Overview of PHP Introduction

Whichever authoring tool you use, and however much it simplifies the coding process, there is great benefit to be had from understanding PHP structures properly. Our course teaches PHP syntax, server side operations and the SQL commands that will let you get started with creating robust data driven PHP pages.
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Course Outline for PHP Introduction

Introduction

  • What is PHP? What can it do?
  • Advantages of PHP
  • How it works
  • Necessary Setup
  • Installing PHP
  • Installing MySQL

PHP Syntax

  • How to Save Your PHP Pages
  • Creating a simple HTML & PHP Page
  • The Semicolon
  • White Space

PHP Variables

  • A Simple Variable Example
  • Variable Naming Conventions
  • The Echo Function
  • Outputting a String
  • Echoing Quotes
  • Echoing Variables

PHP Strings

  • String Creation
  • Using Single and Double Quotes
  • Concatenation

PHP Operators

  • Assignment Operators
  • Arithmetic Operators
  • Comparison Operators
  • String Operators
  • Combination Arithmetic & Assignment Operators
  • Increment & Decrement

Using Comments in PHP

  • Comment Syntax
  • Single Line Comments
  • Multiple Line Comments
  • Good Commenting Practices

Server-Side Includes

  • The Include Function
  • Using the Include Function
  • PHP Require Function
  • Require vs Include

Conditional Statements

  • The If Statement
  • If/Else Conditional Statment
  • Elseif
  • PHP Switch Statement
  • Switch Statement: Default Case

Using PHP With HTML Forms

  • Creating the HTML Form
  • PHP Form Processor

PHP Arrays

  • A Numerically Indexed Array
  • Associative Arrays

Looping in PHP

  • While Loop
  • For Loop
  • For Each Loop
  • Do While Loop

Using PHP with a database

  • Connecting to a database
  • Querying a database
  • Displaying error messages

Introduction to SQL

  • What is SQL?
  • Using SELECT
  • Using INSERT, DELETE and UPDATE
  • Filtering search results

Using PHP with SQL

  • Displaying data on the page
  • Using loops to access all data
  • Inserting, deleting and updating a record

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