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PHP Fundamentals

by Christian Wenz

PHP is the most widely used web server language. This course will teach you how to get started with that technology.

What you'll learn

PHP is the most widely used server language for programming web applications. In this course, PHP Fundamentals, you’ll learn to dive into the most widely used PHP features. First, you’ll explore PHP’s history and how to install and configure it. Next, you’ll discover the basics of the language. Finally, you’ll learn how to use PHP for form handling, database access, and much more. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of PHP needed to implement feature-rich web applications.

About the author

Christian Wenz is an architect, consultant and author focusing on web technologies. He wrote or co-wrote over 100 books, is a fixture at international developer conferences since 2001, is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Developer Technologies since 2004, and the main author of the official Zend PHP certification. His day job includes conducting security audits, migrating old code bases, implementing complex web applications and helping companies choose the right web strategy an... more

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