Beginners Guide: Introduction to Secure Php 7 Programming

by Steve Prettyman

New to PHP? Beginners Guide: Introduction to PHP 7 Secure Programming is the book for you. This book is packed with over seventy PHP 7 (and PHP 5.6) functions. Programming examples take advantage of the newest PHP features, including enhanced password encryption using password_hash. This book provides 'learn by doing' providing the reader with complete coding examples. Do It exercises in each chapter provide the opportunity to make adjustments to the example code. The end of chapter programming exercises allow the reader to develop their own applications using the algorithms demonstrated in the chapter. The reader will experience the creation of a complete three tier application using a natural process of building and testing modules within each tier. Each tier will be logically and physically separated using Object Oriented and Dependency Injection techniques. Thus allowing independent tiers that can be updated with little or no effect on the other tiers. As each chapter is completed, the reader is provide the opportunity to design and create a 'Term Project' application reinforcing the concepts learned. Topics include: PHP language basics: conditional statements, loops, arrays, methods (functions) Combining PHP with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to create web applications Working with XML, JSON, and MySQL data Using secure coding techniques Creating error logs, user logs, and application logs Providing backup and recovery techniques Using Try/Catch blocks as emphasized with PHP 7 to handle program exceptions This book has been classroom tested both with on-line and lecture classes. It is ideal for an introduction to programming class or for an individual who wants to explore programming outside the classroom environment. Web links are provided throughout the book to provide the reader with more opportunity to enforce concepts learned or to explore beyond the examples shown."

416 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2015