Jump Start PHP
- Length: 150 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: SitePoint
- Publication Date: 2013-10-10
- ISBN-10: 0987467409
- ISBN-13: 9780987467409
- Sales Rank: #5306951 (See Top 100 Books)
PHP is a hugely popular language that powers the backend of 80% of websites, including Internet giants such as Facebook, Wikipedia and WordPress. It’s an easy language to learn and great for beginners, so you can get up and running fast!
In Jump Start PHP you’ll learn step-by-step how to build a complete blog application, understand how PHP works with data, and improve the security of your PHP apps. In just one weekend, you’ll have a solid base to start writing PHP on your own!
In just one weekend with this SitePoint book, you’ll learn how to:
- Install all of the software you need to begin developing PHP applications
- Understand PHP functions and syntax
- Build a complete, working PHP application from scratch: a simple social networking app
Who should do this
Developers seeking a rapid introduction to PHP. You’ll need to know HTML and CSS, and experience with other programming languages would be useful.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Server Kick-Start
Chapter 2. PHP & Data
Chapter 3. Objects and OOP
Chapter 4. Forms
Chapter 5. Sessions and Cookies
Chapter 6. PHP and Security
