Web-based Databases Using PHP
Let's be honest, when most people
start thinking about developing in PHP (or even ASP) their aim is to produce
dynamic content drawn from a database, or provide a web interface
to a database. There are of course other uses for PHP, but this would seem
to be what most 'newbies' want to do. To cater for this, these workshops
use
the 'Jump in and Try' method of learning the language WHILE building something.
Part One - Beginning PHP
Introduces PHP, variables, arrays and built-in arrays.
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Part Two - Passing Data to PHP
Demonstrates how PHP retrieves data from an HTML form.
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Part Three - Database Connectivity
Connecting to a MySQL database, passing SQL SELECT queries and displaying
the results.
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Part Four - Introducing Functions
Beginning to build an application, launching different functions based on
action requests.
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Part Five - Updating Record
Editing records using SELECT and UPDATE queries.
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Part Six - A Whole Application
Remaining database functionality, adding new records with INSERT and DELETE-ing
records.
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Part Seven - Debugging
Guide to solving common PHP errors.
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