PHP 8 for Absolute Beginners: Basic Website and Web Application Development by J

Description: PHP 8 for Absolute Beginners by Jason Lengstorf, Thomas Blom Hansen, Steve Prettyman Embark on a practical journey of building dynamic sites aided by multiple projects that can be easily adapted to real-world scenarios. This third edition will show you how to become a confident PHP developer, ready to take the next steps to being a Full Stack Developer and/or successful website or web application programmer. You wont be swamped with every detail of the full PHP language up front – instead, youll be introduced to a small, versatile subset of PHP by learning to use it creatively to develop dynamic projects. You will see how to use variables, control structures, functions, and object-oriented programming. Secure programming techniques are used throughout the book to demonstrate the proper way to defend against hackers. You will learn how to plan and create MySQL/MariaDB databases and access them using PHP. During this process, you will be introduced to data objects, UI design concepts, and design patterns. Model-View-Controller (MVC) methodology will be used to keep a consistent logical design for each project. Four main projects will be introduced: an image gallery, a blogging system, a data management dashboard, and an interactive game. Initially, a general discussion of how operating systems make programming easier, more reliable, and efficient will be provided. A brief example will follow to demonstrate installation of the latest versions of Apache, PHP, and MySQL/MariaDB. Basic PHP logic will be used during the development of the first project, an image gallery. Once these concepts have been absorbed, a further review of additional concepts of PHP 8 will be discussed, followed by an extensive blogging system will use MVC to reinforce and introduce additional PHP techniques. Youll also discover the use of Google Charts to create a data management dashboard. Finally, youll explore arrays in more depth by developing logic for a checkers game. Along the way, exercises and projects areprovided to reinforce what has been learned. What Youll LearnExplore the basics of PHP syntax, structures, functions, modules and moreDesign and develop of interactive UIsBuild dynamic UIs using SQL to access MySQL/MariaDB DatabasesUnderstand the development of secure and efficient Object-Oriented classes and objects Apply the knowledge learned when creating four real-world PHP projects Who This Book Is For Aspiring web developers and designers who are new to web development and/or PHP; programmers who are new to PHP and even programming itself. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Embark on a practical journey of building dynamic sites aided by multiple projects that can be easily adapted to real-world scenarios. This third edition will show you how to become a confident PHP developer, ready to take the next steps to being a Full Stack Developer and/or successful website or web application programmer. You wont be swamped with every detail of the full PHP language up front - instead, youll be introduced to a small, versatile subset of PHP by learning to use it creatively to develop dynamic projects. You will see how to use variables, control structures, functions, and object-oriented programming. Secure programming techniques are used throughout the book to demonstrate the proper way to defend against hackers. You will learn how to plan and create MySQL/MariaDB databases and access them using PHP. During this process, you will be introduced to data objects, UI design concepts, and design patterns. Model-View-Controller (MVC) methodology will be used to keep a consistent logical design for each project. Four main projects will be introduced: an image gallery, a blogging system, a data management dashboard, and an interactive game. Initially, a general discussion of how operating systems make programming easier, more reliable, and efficient will be provided. A brief example will follow to demonstrate installation of the latest versions of Apache, PHP, and MySQL/MariaDB. Basic PHP logic will be used during the development of the first project, an image gallery. Once these concepts have been absorbed, a further review of additional concepts of PHP 8 will be discussed, followed by an extensive blogging system will use MVC to reinforce and introduce additional PHP techniques. Youll also discover the use of Google Charts to create a data management dashboard. Finally, youll explore arrays in more depth by developing logic for a checkers game. Author Biography Jason Lengstorf is a turbogeek from Portland, OR. He started building websites in his late teens when his band couldn t afford to pay someone to do it, and he continued building websites after he realized his band wasn t actually very good. He s been a full-time freelance web developer since 2007, and expanded his business under the name Copter Labs, which is now a distributed freelance collective, keeping about 10 freelancers worldwide busy. He is also the author of PHP for Absolute Beginners and Pro PHP and jQuery.Thomas Blom Hansen has extensive experience teaching web programming in the Digital section of the Copenhagen School of Design and Technology. When he is not teaching, you can find Thomas fly-fishing for sea-run brown trout in the coastal waters around Denmark or possibly hiking some wilderness area in southern Scandinavia. Thomas lives in a small village with his wife, three kids, too few fly rods, and a lightweight camping hammockSteve Prettyman is a college instructor on PHP programming, web development, and related technologies. He is and has been a practicing web developer and is a book author. He has authored several books on PHP including Learn PHP 7 and PHP Arrays for Apress. Table of Contents 1: Getting Ready to Program.- 2: Understanding PHP: Language Basics.- 3: Form Management.- 4: Building a Dynamic Image Gallery.- 5: Reviewing PHP 8 Basic Syntax.- 6: Databases, MVC, and Data Objects.- 7: Building the Basic Blog System.- 8: Basic Blog: Entries and Comments.- 9: Basic Blog: Images and Authentication.- 10: Data Dashboard and Gaming. Feature Teaches you the basics of PHP web site development with object oriented programming techniques Includes three PHP projects to help reinforce what you learn Integrates the newest version of PHP, version 8 Details ISBN1484282043 Author Steve Prettyman Short Title PHP 8 for Absolute Beginners Language English Year 2022 Edition 3rd ISBN-10 1484282043 ISBN-13 9781484282045 Format Paperback Publisher APress Imprint APress Place of Publication Berkley Country of Publication United States Pages 429 Illustrations 91 Illustrations, black and white; XX, 429 p. 91 illus. Publication Date 2022-09-29 Subtitle Basic Website and Web Application Development AU Release Date 2022-09-29 NZ Release Date 2022-09-29 US Release Date 2022-09-29 UK Release Date 2022-09-29 Edition Description 3rd ed. Replaces 9781430268154 DEWEY 005.133 Audience Professional & Vocational Alternative 9781484299302 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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