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Building Web Applications in PHP

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Course Summary

Learn how to build web applications using PHP, one of the most popular programming languages for web development. This course covers the fundamentals of web development with PHP and provides hands-on experience building functional web applications.

Key Learning Points

Learn the fundamentals of web development with PHP
Build functional web applications using PHP
Gain hands-on experience with PHP development

Learning Outcomes

Build functional web applications using PHP
Understand the fundamentals of web development with PHP
Gain hands-on experience with PHP development

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of programming concepts
Familiarity with HTML and CSS

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Hands-on exercises

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Description

In this course, you'll explore the basic structure of a web application, and how a web browser interacts with a web server. You'll be introduced to the request/response cycle, including GET/POST/Redirect. You'll also gain an introductory understanding of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), as well as the basic syntax and data structures of the PHP language, variables, logic, iteration, arrays, error handling, and superglobal variables, among other elements. An introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will allow you to style markup for webpages. Lastly, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to install and use an integrated PHP/MySQL environment like XAMPP or MAMP.

Outline

Introduction to Dynamic Web Content
Why PHP?
Welcome to Course 1 In the Specialization
Our Technologies
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Request/Response Cycle
Bonus: Office Hours in San Francisco
Fun: Dr. Chuck Sings the Blues in Geneva Switzerland
Textbook & Course Resources
Help Us Learn More About You!
Assignment Specification: Request-Response Cycle
Request-Response

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
HyperText Markup Language
HTML Tags
Code Walkthrough: HTML
Bonus Video: Office Hours in Raleigh, NC
Assignment Specification: HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
HTML

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Code WalkThrough: CSS Basics
Styling with CSS
Images, Colors, and Links in CSS
Code WalkThrough: Styling with CSS
Bonus Video: Office Hours in Philadelphia, PA
Assignment Specification: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
CSS

Installing PHP and SQL
Installing MAMP on Macintosh
Installing MAMP on Windows10
Installing XAMPP on Windows10
Bonus: Brian Behlendorf - Apache Foundation
Bonus: Office Hours Vancouver, BC
Installation Handouts
Installing LAMP On Linux
Assignment Specifications: Installing PHP/MySQL

Introduction to PHP
Introduction to PHP
PHP - Basics
PHP - Keywords
PHP - Expressions
PHP - Control Structures
Bonus: Rasmus Lerdorf - Inventing PHP
Bonus: Office Hours, Seattle, WA
Assignment Specification: Our First PHP Application
PHP

PHP Arrays
PHP - Arrays
PHP - Array Functions
HTTP & PHP Arrays
Windows: Using NGrok with the Autograder
Macintosh: Using NGrok with the Autograder
Bonus: Office Hours, Capetown South Africa
Submitting your code to the autograder
PHP Arrays

PHP Functions
PHP - Functions
PHP - Variable Scope
PHP - Modularity
Bonus: Office Hours, Shoreditch, London, UK
Assignment Specification: Reversing an MD5 hash (password cracking)
Functions

PHP and HTML Forms
HTML Forms
Using GET and POST with Forms
HTML Input Types
Code Walkthrough - HTML Input Types
HTML5 Input Types
Processing Form Data and HTML Injection
Code Walkthough Forms and HTML Injection (1)
Guessing Game
Code Walkthrough - Guessing Game
Model View Controller (MVC)
Bonus: Bletchley Park Office Hours
Assignment Specification: Rock Paper Scissors
Post-Course Survey
Keep Learning with Michigan Online
Forms

Summary of User Reviews

Learn to build web applications with PHP. This course has received positive reviews from users who found it informative and easy to follow. Many users praised the course for its practical approach to teaching web development.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course is practical and easy to follow.

Pros from User Reviews

The course covers a wide range of topics related to web development with PHP.
The instructor provides clear explanations and helpful examples.
The assignments and projects are well-designed and relevant.
The course is suitable for beginners and intermediate learners.
The course has a comprehensive syllabus and covers all aspects of web development with PHP.

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the pace of the course to be too slow.
The course could benefit from more advanced topics for experienced developers.
Some of the examples and assignments are outdated and need updating.
The course does not cover some of the newer PHP frameworks and libraries.
The course could benefit from more interactive elements and quizzes.

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