PHP is the hottest scripting language around - and with the release of PHP4, more and more developers are looking at it as a rapid Web development tool. This new series of tutorials is aimed at getting novice programmers up to speed on the language, and the first article covers variables, operators and the include() function call. Exploding chewing-gum is optional.
This article is intended for readers getting started with PHP, but who are already familiar with another Web based language. It points out some of the main areas where things are different from other languages (particularly Perl, Javascript and VB/ASP) to help you get started. This article is not intended to be an in-depth look at PHP functionality. Rather, it is meant as a review of those PHP features that should be of particular interest to the Perl, Javascript, and VB/ASP programmer.
Trying to decide which server-side script is best for you? Get the scoop on PHP from the master herself, Julie Meloni in this special hands-on tutorial. It covers a brief introduction to PHP, system requirement, and a couple of example codes.
This is a comprehensive article / tutorial on programming in PHP. It covers a variety of key topics including PHP Structure, Scalar Variables and Data, Data collection: Arrays, Operations and Comparisons, PHP Comparison Operators, PHP Logical Operators, Control Statements, The Function of Functions, and Object Orientation.
This article will show you the basics of a PHP program with several simple examples. It starts with HTML output and progressively builds up to variables, control structures, and looping.
PHP is a freely available, HTML-embedded scripting language that lets you embed special tags to create your script right in an HTML file. PHP can be integrated into the Web server itself, eliminating the need to start up a separate CGI program to generate the Web page, which can lead to dramatic performance increases on some systems. This article describes how PHP came into existence, introduces some PHP basics, then shares some useful, instructive scripts to get you started.
This is a short introductory tutorial on PHP by the official PHP Web site. Explains what it is, what it looks like, what it can be used for. Also includes external links to other useful PHP-related sites.
This excellent five-page tutorial introduces you to the world of PHP3 programming and Web database interfacing with MySQL. Main topics include: The definition of PHP, How to use HTML forms and variables with PHP, MySQL database interfacing, Outputting data from MySQL, and more.
Explains what is PHP, and how it works with examples using a dynamic NetSafe Color chart and an Access database connection using ODBC. Also, includes links to other PHP-related sites.