PHP for Beginners
Build a Content Management System from Scratch with PHP and MySQL
Are you wanting to get into Web development, but are not sure where to start?
So maybe you tried out some PHP and MySQL tutorials on Youtube, but found them too hard or outdated, and feel that you need a more comprehensive introduction.
Maybe you want to learn how to write PHP the right way. Secure code, OOP ready, and maximising re-usability as well as finding out about PHP programming standards to adopt and adhere too?
Perhaps your boss or client threw you in the deep end with a PHP and MySQL project, and you need to get up to speed with PHP, fast.
Whatever the reason, this course is for you.
This course is going to teach you how to create web applications using PHP and MySQL. Specifically, you will learn PHP and then create you own content management system (CMS) from scratch.
Why PHP?
PHP is the most popular website programming language in the world. The combination of PHP and MySQL is used extensively to create web applications, and developers with these key skills are in high demand. This course is going to teach you how to create web applications in PHP using the MySQL database.
What will you learn in this course?
You will learn how to create a dynamic website using the most popular website programming language in the world, PHP.
Dave Hollingworth, your instructor will teach you the PHP programming language, and take you through the steps to build a working CMS in PHP and MySQL from scratch.
Along the way, you will learn how to secure your code, how to write reusable, more maintainable code using programming standards, and how to structure your code using object-oriented programming techniques.
Dave will teach you the theory and then put the theory into practice when building the CMS.
You will also learn how to style your site using Bootstrap, how to integrate third-party code into your site, how to store data in a relational database and use this from PHP code, and more.
The course is very thorough, and goes through everything from installing a web server on your own computer, and editor to writing the code to create your web app. Towards the end of the course you will even learn how to upload the code and make your code live on the internet (very useful if you already have your own Hosting account). This is not necessary to complete the course though.
In summary, the course will teach you the core skills you need to know to become a productive PHP programmer.
Why this course?
Firstly, Dave has been creating web applications since 1999, when he created his first web application for a major insurance company. In addition he has been teaching IT for many years.
As a result, you will be learning the best practices from an experienced developer.
Dave will teach you the theory but then show how to put those techniques into practice. You will start building a CMS application from early on in the course and new techniques and theory are introduced as and when they’re needed to build the next part of the CMS.
New code is introduced one word or one line at a time, so you will never get bogged down or overwhelmed.
You will also learn real-world developer skills such as referring to and getting the most out of the documentation. This is an essential skill for developers to learn.
After completing this course, you will have the necessary skills to be able to create your own web applications with PHP and MySQL.
The sooner you sign up for this course, the sooner you will have the skills and knowledge you need to increase your job or consulting opportunities. PHP developers are in high demand!
Your new job or consulting opportunity awaits!
Why not get started today?
Click the Signup button to sign up for the course!
Requirements
- Access to a computer running Windows, Mac OS X or Linux.
What you will learn
- Learn how to create a dynamic website using the most popular website programming language
- Build a working CMS in PHP and MySQL from scratch
- Learn how to secure your code
- Learn how to write reusable, more maintainable code using programming standards
- Learn how to structure your code using object-oriented programming techniques
- Learn the theory but then put it into practice in a CMS project
- Style your site using Bootstrap
- How to integrate third-party code into your site
- How to store data in a relational database and use this from PHP code
- Learn all aspects of a basic web application in PHP: login, CRUD operations, sending emails, uploading files, Ajax
Who should attend
- Anyone wanting to learn both the PHP language and how to create web applications
Is available on google app?
Yes
Is available on ios?
Yes
Course Features
- Lectures 199
- Quizzes 33
- Exercises 12
- Duration 14 total hours
- Skill level Beginner Level
- Students 6988
- Last Updated July, 2020
Introduction
Software Installation and Setup
Variables
Arrays
Control structures
An Introduction to HTML
Mixing PHP and HTML
An Introduction to Databases
Multiple Pages in PHP
An Introduction to HTML Forms
Inserting Data Into the Database from PHP
An Introduction to Functions and Validation in PHP
Editing Data in the Database from PHP
Deleting Data from the Database from PHP
Using Sessions to Log in and Restrict Access
An Introduction to Object-Oriented PHP
PDO: PHP Data Objects
Authentication Using the Database
Class Autoloading
Site Administration
Pagination
Uploading Files
Database Relationships
Using Relationships: Article Categories
JavaScript and PHP
Dates and Times
An Introduction to CSS
Sending Emails from PHP
Configuration and Error Handling
Conclusion
Extra Information - Source code, and other stuff
5 months ago
Susan Mckeegan Hutchinson
I am currently at university pursuing a degree. One of my course requirements was to develop a CMS application. Using this course, I was able to develop my own application in parallel to learning the material. I successfully created my own application and found this course instrumental.
5 months ago
Angela
So far so good
5 months ago
Arpan Jitendra Khetani
Extremely well taught , with using simple ways to explain...This has made me understand PHP so well... Thank you...
5 months ago
koketso Phahle
I was able to follow the course right from the beginning to the end and i really enjoyed it
5 months ago
Thomas Hollywood
Very interesting
5 months ago
Ivan Atanasov Andonov
Great :)
5 months ago
Andre Di Carlo
Instructor is very clear and deliberate in his explanations of everything. I appreciate his methodical approach
5 months ago
Nati Roth
Very good espcially for beginners
5 months ago
Mak H
A great course on PHP. This is good both for total beginners to programming and also those who are already have experience but want to learn PHP. I fall into the latter category. The instructor starts with the very basics so that students who completely new to programming can also understand. And goes on to show advanced topics. He also teaches some basic database (mariadb/mysql) and throughout the course, we work through a CMS project so that by the end of the course you have a good picture of how server side scripting works with PHP. This is great for me especially since I am thinking of getting into wordpress development.
6 months ago
Steve Smith
Easy to follow and meeting my expectations so far!