PHP COURSE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A: COURSE OVERVIEW
SECTION B: FULL COURSE
SECTION A: COURSE OVERVIEW
PHP (initially an acronym for ‘‘Personal Home Pages’’) is currently used as a recursive acronym for ''PHP: Hypertext Pre-processor.'' It is a popularly used open source general-purpose scripting language that is usually embedded into HTML document and it is suitable for web development. The PHP code is executed on the server, generating HTML which is then sent to the client computer. The client will then receive the results of the running but will not understand the underlying code. Does this sound confusing? Well, don’t worry yourself, when we get to the course properly I explain in details. Just bear in mind that PHP is a server-side scripting language that is used to develop either static or dynamic websites or web applications. More so, it is only on a server that has PHP installed that can interpret PHP scripts, however, the client computers accessing the PHP scripts will only require web browsers like chrome, Mozilla etc., rather than having PHP installed. The PHP script is used to create, open, read, write, delete, and close files on the server. It also is used to modify data in your database and also control user access. Finally, it should be noted that PHP is the core of any WordPress website and it also runs on Facebook as well.
Any difference/similarities between PHP and JavaScript?
The difference between PHP and JavaScript is that PHP is purely a server-side script and JavaScript, on the other hand, is a client-side script. Server-side scripts are usually interpreted on the server while client-side scripts are interpreted by the client browser or application. However, both PHP script and JavaScript are usually embedded into HTML pages or can be used in combination with various web template systems, web content management system and web frameworks. Also, you don’t need to compile PHP and JavaScript codes before executing it unlike in programming languages like C++, Java etc..
What is the syntax of PHP?
PHP syntax is expressed as follows:
<?php
echo ‘’Hello World’’
?>
What are the Beautiful Side of PHP?
The beautiful side of PHP include:
1) PHP is too simple to learn even without basic knowledge of HTML. (Though I insist you learn HTML first for a reason.)
2) It is open source and also free for access unlike most programming languages out there.
3) Also, PHP is updated regularly to keep up with the latest technology trends.
4) Unlike ASP, ISS and other languages, PHP is supported by default on several web hosting serves.
5) With PHP, you can run your application on different operating systems such as OS, Window, Linus, Mac etc.
6) It has a short learning duration compared to other languages such as Java, JavaScript etc.
7) PHP also has inbuilt support for working hand in hand with database management systems such as ODBC, MySQL, Oracle, Postgres, MS SQL Server and many more.
Which other languages should I learn immediately after PHP?
Java and Python are the next languages you should learn at the completion of your lessons on JavaScript.
What are the tools needed or required for this course?
The basic thing you need to have before you can be eligible for this course includes
a) Computer or laptop.
b) Download and install PHP. (Click here to download.)
c) Your commitment to the practical aspect of each lesson is highly required.
With these above, you are good to go.
SECTION B: FULL COURSE
This course will fully commence immediately after JavaScript Course.
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