Lengstorf J., Hansen T.B., Prettyman S. PHP 8 for Absolute Beginners: Basic Web Site and Web Application Development

3rd Edition. — Apress, 2022. — 439 p. — ISBN13: 978-1-4842-8204-5.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 be a Full Stack Developer and/or successful website or web application programmer.You won't be swamped with every detail of the full PHP language up front – instead, you’ll 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.Getting Ready to Program.
Understanding PHP: Language Basics.
Form Management.
Building a Dynamic Image Gallery.
Reviewing PHP 8 Basic Syntax.
Databases, MVC, and Data Objects.
Building the Basic Blog System.
Basic Blog: Entries and Comments.
Basic Blog: Images and Authentication.