PHP 7 in Easy Steps by McGrath, Mike -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Copyright Contents 1 Getting started

Introducing PHP Installing the Abyss server Installing the PHP engine Integrating Abyss and PHP Embedding PHP script code Scripting by the rules Summary

2 Storing values

Creating variables Quoting strings Producing arrays Sorting arrays Describing dimensions Checking types Defining constants Exploring superglobals Summary

3 Performing operations

Doing arithmetic Making comparisons Examining conditions Assessing logic Comparing bits Changing values Grasping precedence Summary

4 Testing conditions

Seeking truth Providing alternatives Switching branches Performing loops Looping while true Breaking from loops Summary

5 Employing functions

Defining functions Passing arguments Varying parameters Recognizing scope Returning values Calling back Summary

6 Manipulating strings

Comparing characters Searching text Extracting substrings Changing case Formatting strings Making dates Encoding entities Summary

7 Building classes

Encapsulating data Creating an object Initializing members Using constructors Inheriting properties Embracing polymorphism Summary

8 Handling files

Reading files Reading lines Reading characters Writing a file Appending text Handling errors Catching exceptions Summary

9 Producing forms

Performing actions Checking set values Validating form data Filtering data Sending hidden data Handling submissions Making sticky forms Uploading files Surrounding forms Appending link data Summary

10 Preserving data

Submitting cookie data Setting cookies Getting cookies Viewing cookie data Submitting session data Setting sessions Getting sessions Viewing session data Summary

11 Connecting databases

Making a connection Creating a forum Providing the page Supplying a form Processing messages Confirming success Summary

12 Adding Web Services

Loading data Getting nodes Getting attributes Including feeds Setting parameters Selecting components Summary

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