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Introduction to PHP

PHP is a server-side programming language that can insert dynamic code into your HTML. PHP is used in popular content management systems, such as WordPress and Drupal.

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PHP Intro Tutorial Course Repo

This is the repo which runs the php intro tutorial on Github learning lab.

Steps to complete this course 9

  1. Installation

    Install server and text editor

  2. Setting up PHP

    Set up PHP code in HTML

  3. Creating PHP Variables

    Create PHP Variables inside HTML

  4. Building Array Variables

    Store variables in array grouping

  5. Building Loops

    Build a sequence of instructions repeated until a condition is met

  6. Conditional Statements

    Conditionally run different blocks of code

  7. Using Math

    Use math operators to calculate values

  8. Functions

    Functions allow you to re-use blocks of code by calling them

  9. Conclusion

    Store variables in array grouping

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