Writing Basic PHP Scripts

by Larry Ullman

Need to know PHP scripting right now, but don’t want a 1,000-page tome? Check out the Peachpit’s new Short Cuts!  Quick PDF guides that are...Smart...Handy...Concise. This mini guide covers exactly what you need to know about writing basic PHP scripts, and nothing more. Never programmed before? No problem. You’ll get all the fundamentals, techniques, and information you need to master standard terms and language syntax so you can build on the basics and truly start PHP programming. You’ll learn •    Creating and handling an HTML form •    Managing magic quotes •    Conditionals and operators •    Validating form data •    Using, creating, accessing, and sorting arrays •    Loops and other language constructs •    And more!

Kindle Edition

Published September 8, 2006

About the author

Larry Ullman is a writer, Web and software developer, trainer, instructor, speaker, and consultant. He has written 23 books and numerous articles. His books have sold over 350,000 copies world wide in more than 20 languages. As his readers, students, and co-workers can attest, Larry’s strength is in Translating Geek into English: converting the technical and arcane into something comprehensible and useful.