PHP and MySQL Web Development

AUDIENCE: This course is for web developers who with to take advantage of the powerful server side scripting facilities of PHP to develop dynamic database driven web sites, using a relational database system such as MYSQL.
PREREQUISITES: A basic understanding of HTML web page development at the code level, (i.e. beyond usage of the purely graphical facilities of Frontpage, Dreamweaver etc.) Previous experience of a programming language would be an advantage.
DURATION: 4 days. Hands on.
OBJECTIVES: This is a practical course with extensive hands-on sessions. It provides delegates with the knowledge and skills to develop PHP web applications which interface with web database servers using the SQL language. Whilst primarily based around the most popular web database MYSQL, PHP''s database independent API''s will also be covered allowing access to almost any database system. Students will learn how to design and create database tables and use the power of SQL to develop dynamic web applications, such as user driven content management systems, online document and photograph libraries, catalogue and diary applications, online booking and e-commerce applications.
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Describe and use the basic program and data structure features available in PHP.
- Output dynamic web content from files and databases HTML web pages.
- Process user input from forms.
- Identify and authenticate users and establish an interactive user session using PHP session management and/or Cookies.
- Develop and create database tables and access them using the power of the SQL language.
- Describe the implementation of a secure e-commerce application.
COURSE CONTENT:
Integrating PHP into HTML web pages.
PHP variables and datatypes, arrays and Control Structures.
Processing user input from HTML forms with PHP.
Functions, variable scope and Include files.
Handling files, directories and folders. File uploads from a form.
Creating database tables. Inserting and updating data into tables.
Selecting data from tables and integrating into PHP web pages.
Authenticating users and maintaining state with PHP session management.
Use of Cookies.
Sending email from PHP.
Accepting secure credit card transactions.
Object Oriented facilities in PHP.
Managing PHP and SQL security considerations.
Debugging programs.