PHP and MySQL : The Comprehensive Guide

Dive into web development with this comprehensive guide to PHP 8! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, you’ll find everything you need to build dynamic, secure websites. Walk through installing PHP, object-oriented programming, and working with databases like MySQL. Gain hands-on experience with detailed code and application examples to. Master advanced topics like debugging, automated testing, security, and more!

Your complete guide to server-side web development with PHP
Learn the basics of PHP programming, from syntax and strings to functions and regular expressions, before diving into web techniques
Use PHP with popular databases: MySQL, PDO, SQLite, Oracle, MongoDB, and more


PHP Basics
Walk through the first steps of using PHP, from installation to database system selection (SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and more). Get a complete introduction to the language, including all the new features of PHP 8.

Web Development
Learn how to use PHP in conjunction with important web technologies, including forms, sessions, cookies, and emails. Perform common tasks you’ll encounter as a PHP programmer using detailed code and application examples.

Secure Database Communication
Interact with JavaScript and access web services via HTTP. Avoid security risks through user authentication and learn techniques to help secure your website, such as cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injections.

Installation
Strings, arrays, and regular expressions
Mathematical and date functions
Web techniques
Databases
Object-oriented programming
Namespaces
Design patterns
XML, graphics, and PDFs
Administration and security
Debugging
Automated testing