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Part 1

What is included in this series?

Basic principles of PHP
PHP/Apache/MySQL Setup
Code Syntax
Procedural & OOP
Dynamic Pages
Form Submission/Superglobals
Working with databases
Mini Projects (Contact Form, User Login System, etc)

What is PHP

PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (Recursive Acronym)
Server Side Programming/Scripting Language
Can be embedded directly within the HTML ()
Files use a ".php" file extension

How does PHP work?

Client makes a requst
Server runs PHP/extensions
Query database if needed
Load other files if needed
Result is sent back to client

Why use PHP?

Easy to learn
Free & Open Source
Great Support
Cross Platform
Freedom
Frameworks
Database Compatibility

What can PHP do?

Create dynamic page content
Interact with files on the server
Collect & process forms
Send/receive cookies
Interact with databases
Access control
Encrypt data
Almost anything else

What can you build with PHP?

Basic websites
Blog type websites
Shopping carts
Social networks
Content Management System
Membership Websites
Search engines
Backend APIs