Book 5

Server-Side Programming with PHP

• Chapter 1: Getting Started on the Server The web server is a different kind of computing than you may have encountered before. Learn how to turn your machine into a server, how to install the needed software, and how to begin your server-side journey.
• Chapter 2: PHP and HTML forms The basic foundation of server programming is responding to an HTML form. Learn how to read the data from a web form and return a result to the client.
• Chapter 3: Using Control Structures PHP (like any programming language) uses control structures to manage looping and branching. Build the PHP versions of these elements.
• Chapter 4: Working with Arrays Arrays are a critical part of managing data. Learn the main types of arrays used in PHP, including single and multi-dimension arrays, as well as associative arrays.
• Chapter 5: Using Functions and Session Variables Functions are a powerful tool for encapsulating complex instructions into more manageable pieces. Build functions, manage parameters and scope. Use session variables for persistant connection with the client.
• Chapter 6: Working with Files and Directories Some things can only be done on the server. Learn how to manage files and directories for powerful persistant applications.
• Chapter 7: Exceptions and Objects As you get more sophisticated in your PHP programming, you'll need to understand object-oriented programming and how to gracefully prevent errors with exception handling.