Quick Start: PHP for OO/Procedural Programmers

The Zend Quick Start: PHP for OO/Procedural Programmers course is designed to quickly build an experienced programmer’s understanding of the PHP language. This course covers many of the same topics as both the PHP I: Foundations and PHP II: Higher Structures classes but at an accelerated rate with special emphasis on the differences between PHP and other commonly used languages. As with the other classes, it utilizes a hands-on approach with numerous examples and practical exercises, primarily related to the course project, to enhance learning. You will also have the opportunity to use the Zend Studio IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to continue honing your coding skills utilizing best practices and effective tools.

Topics Include
• PHP Syntax Essentials: Data types, Syntax, Quotes, Comments, Constants, Variables, Strings, Arrays, Operators, Conditionals, Loops, Functions
• PHP Language: Scope, Globals, Files, Advanced Variable Usage / Array Manipulation and References, Callback Functions, Dynamic Function Invocation, Recursive Transversals, and Variable Variables
• Configuring PHP: PHP.INI configuration considerations
• Regular Expressions: Using Perl-Compatible Regular Expressions in PHP applications
• PHP and OOP Concepts: Principles of Object-Oriented Programming and Design, Access Modifiers, Abstract Classes, Interfaces, Namespaces and more
• PHP Web Essentials: Sessions & Cookies, Working with Forms & Form Validation, Email, HTTP Headers, Buffers & Caches
• PHP Database Essentials: Introduction to Manipulating DB Contents using PHP
• Building Applications: Debugging, Security and Validation
• PHP Application Essentials: Best Approaches to Creating Applications; Course Project