In this course, you'll explore the basic structure of a web application, and how a web browser interacts with a web server. You'll be introduced to the request/response cycle, including GET/POST/Redirect. You'll also gain an introductory understanding of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), as well as the basic syntax and data structures of the PHP language, variables, logic, iteration, arrays, error handling, and superglobal variables, among other elements. An introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will allow you to style markup for webpages. Lastly, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to install and use an integrated PHP/MySQL environment like XAMPP or MAMP.
Building Web Applications in PHP
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Building Web Applications in PHP
This course is part of Web Applications for Everybody Specialization
Instructor: Charles Russell Severance
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Explore the basic structure of a web application, and how a web browser interacts with a web server.
Learn basic syntax and data structures of PHP, variables, logic, iteration, arrays, error handling, and superglobal variables, among other elements.
Gain the skills and knowledge to install and use an integrated PHP/MySQL environment like XAMPP or MAMP.
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There are 8 modules in this course
We look at the basic structure of a web application and how a web browser interacts with a web server. We explore the Request-Response Cycle that is the basis of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
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7 videos4 readings1 assignment1 app item1 discussion prompt
We briefly cover the basics of the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is the markup for web pages. We hope that you already have some expertise in HTML and that this is mostly review.
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 app item
We briefly cover the basics of cascading Style Sheets (CSS) that allow us to style the markup for web pages.
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 app item
Our first technical task is to work through the installation steps including installing a text editor, installing MAMP or XAMPP (or equivalent), creating a MySql Database, and writing a PHP program.
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5 videos3 readings1 app item
We begin learning PHP.
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment1 app item
We look at unique aspects of arrays in the PHP language.
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 app item
We look at unique aspects of functions in PHP.
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 app item
We look at how HTML forms are created and processed in the PHP language.
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11 videos3 readings1 assignment2 app items
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Frequently asked questions
All software used in this course is free and open source and can be installed on Windows, Macintosh or Linux computers.
Yes - the textbook “The Missing Link: An Introduction to Web Development and Programming" is freely downloadable in PDF and ePub formats and print copies can be purchased if desired.
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