Essential PHP programming language reference with need-to-know core statements, variables, arrays, operators, functions, and more for support of beginners who are learning and for experts as a handy quick reference. PHP (hypertext preprocessor) is open-source server-side scripting embedded in HTML for web development. This reference uses our famously concise QuickStudy format developed by author, editor, and designer to fit these core elements in six laminated pages. Author Robin Nixon worked with computers in the 80s and started developing websites in the 90s becoming an expert and writing over 40 programming books and over 500 articles for top computer magazines. With his expertise in the field, and writing to his audience in our succinct and organized QuickStudy format, this reference has more quality actionable facts per page than any book or website. Designed for quick access to the facts you need, our inexpensive tools for programmers have been best sellers for over 10 years making this an easy add to your programming toolbox. As our programming reference guides climb in sales to best-selling status, it is clear that print is not dead and this handy desktop tool does the trick. 6 page laminated reference Includes: Key Features Variables Superglobal Variables $_GET array $_POST Array $_REQUEST Superglobal $_SESSION Array $_COOKIE Array $_FILES Array $_SERVER Array $_ENV Array $GLOBALS Array Arrays Conditionals if if ... else elseif switch break match() FUNCTION Ternary Operator Loops for while do ... while foreach break continue Labels Break Continue goto Operators Arithmetic Increment & Decrement Comparison Logical Assignment String String Functions Bitwise Bitwise Assignment Array Other Operators Heredoc & Nowdoc Functions Scope & Reference Local, Global, Static Scope Passing by Value VS. Passing by Reference Class & Inheritance Classes Objects Access Modifiers Inheritance Override Methods Exceptional Handling Create Custom Exceptions Multiple CATCH Blocks FINALLY Block File Handling Sessions & Cookies Password Hashing Form Handling & Validation Access Databases with PHP Data Objects (PDO) Connect to MySQL with PDO Execute Queries Prepared Statements Insert Data
