PHP Quick Scripting Reference

The PHP Quick Scripting Reference is a condensed scripting code and syntax reference to the PHP scripting language, the most popular Web scripting language in use today. It presents the essential PHP script in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.

You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a Web scripting language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any PHP programmer or Web developer

In the PHP Quick Scripting Reference, you will find:

• A concise reference to the PHP scripting language syntax.
• Short, simple and focused code examples.
• A well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review.

What you’ll learn

• What is PHP and how to get started with it
• What are variables, operators, strings, arrays, conditionals, loops and more in scripting setting
• How to script with functions, class, inheritance, and deal with access levels
• How to script with static, constants, interface, abstracts, traits
• How to import files
• What are Type Hinting and Type Conversions and how to use these in scripting for Web applications
• How to do variable testing, overloading, sessions
• What are and how to deal with various scripting for Cookies
• How to handle namespaces, references, advanced variables, error handling and exception handling

Who this book is for

This book is a handy, pocket quick scripting syntax reference for experienced PHP as well as perhaps other programmers and Web developers even new to PHP

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Using PHP
Chapter 2. Variables
Chapter 3. Operators
Chapter 4. Strings
Chapter 5. Arrays
Chapter 6. Conditionals
Chapter 7. Loops
Chapter 8. Functions
Chapter 9. Class
Chapter 10. Inheritance
Chapter 11. Access Levels
Chapter 12. Static
Chapter 13. Constants
Chapter 14. Interface
Chapter 15. Abstracts
Chapter 16. Traits
Chapter 17. Importing Files
Chapter 18. Type Hinting
Chapter 19. Type Conversions
Chapter 20. Variable Testing
Chapter 21. Overloading
Chapter 22. Magical Methods
Chapter 23. User Input
Chapter 24. Cookies
Chapter 25. Sessions
Chapter 26. Namespaces
Chapter 27. References
Chapter 28. Advanced Variables
Chapter 29. Error Handling
Chapter 30. Exception Handling