Learn PHP by Examples: Practical Approach to Web Application Development

Learn PHP by Examples provides in-depth, concise, and helpful information for those who desire to learn Hypertext Pre-Processor (PHP). PHP is the most widely used interactive and dynamic Web programming language in use today. To study PHP systematically, Learn PHP by Examples comes in readily. This book includes the current PHP 7+. It covers fundamental topics in the PHP language and extends to very important topics such as how to work with Arrays, Functions, Errors and Exception Handling techniques, Object-Oriented Programming, Sessions, Cookies, File and Folder Management, File Uploads, Automated E-Mails, Form Validation, and PHP and MySQL database interactions. Over 200 scripts provided are self-explanatory; making learning PHP an easy task. Learn PHP by Examples has an excellent method of presenting PHP in a practical and easily understandable manner. The explanations are clear and understandable even to those learning programming for the first time. It provides the beginner a step-by-step way to quickly master PHP. Learn PHP by Examples is extremely useful; it can be used as a quick reference when developing PHP applications.

Winfred Yaokumah holds a PhD in Information Technology, MSc in Computer Applications, and BSc in Computer Science. He is a Senior Lecturer and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Computing at the Pentecost University College, Accra, Ghana. He has over 25 years of industrial experience in application development, notably at the Bank of Ghana, Hightel Consults, and International Computers Ltd. He has been lecturing in Web programming and data driven application development for the past 17 years. As the CEO of Hightel Consults, he designs, manages, and implements large-scale Web-based commercial software applications for organizations using PHP and MySQL. He developed Financial Management Systems for financial institutions, Course Management Systems for educational institutions, Human Resource Systems, Asset Register, Hotel Management Systems, Stock Management Systems, and several customized systems. As a researcher, he has published extensively in several international journals.