PHP

PHP framework
Best PHP framework
On this web page we will expose only the best PHP frameworks. So, after you read this you will also find out which PHP framework is right for you and your needs. Feel free to read all to the bottom. After framework's description you will see list of books we recommend for you. Have a look at them! We searched and put some links right before the end of this article. Check it! We will look under the hood of: - Yii - CodeIgniter - CakePHP - Zend Framework - Symfony - PRADO - Kohana

PHP programming basics
So, you want to be a PHP programmer?
PHP is a great scripting language for web development (dynamic websites, applications etc.). To learn PHP you should first know a little about developing static websites with HTML/XHTML and CSS. There is a lot of resources to learn from. Such as searching Google and finding tutorials or how-tos. But much better way is to learn from books. Why? Let me show youm, why. If you read book about programming you should notice that every book goes from basics to advance stuff. With basics we mean rea...

PHP & MySQL Poll System Tutorial
Creating a poll system
In this tutorial we'll be creating our own poll system using PHP and MySQL. We'll create 3 database tables for our system: polls, votes and answers. Then we'll create one function that shows any of our polls created inside of the database, on any desired webpage and make users able to vote for a poll once only. Pre-Knowledge In order to fully understand this tutorial, you should already have: mastered the PHP basics mastered the MySQL basics basic undertanding of functions in PHP Preview C...

PHP basics tutorial
Get your hands on the basics of PHP within a few minutes!
In this tutorial the basics of PHP will be explained with simple and easy-to-understand example codes. This tutorial was made for people who are totally new to programming in general ( might already know HTML, not necessarily ) and want to start off learning PHP right away with a basics tutorial that's easy to grasp. There's no requirements for this tutorial as for pre-knowledge at all. It's for the total newcomers to PHP programming and will discover the pure basics of programming in PHP. ...

PHP Email Validation Tutorial
Validate user's email input
In this tutorial we'll create a script to validate emails from user input. We will assume the user input has been saved in a variable $email. Now we'll create a validation function that checks whether the user input stored inside the variable is a valid email. This tutorial does not require a lot of pre-knowledge, beside some PHP basics knowledge ( about variables, functions ) and some understanding of regular expressions in PHP might come handy ( however it will be explained inside of this t...

Learning PHP
What is PHP?
PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor and it is a programming language that allows the programmer to develop dynamic, interactive websites and web applications. PHP is feature rich, easy to learn (that's my personal opinion) and can be used to create many different types of websites and web based applications. The code is executed on the webserver to dynamicly generate a html file that is then sent to the user's web browser. That means that the user of the website does not have to instal...

PHP & MySQL Visitors Counter Tutorial
Creating a Visitors Counter script
In this tutorial we'll be creating a visitors counter script using PHP and MySQL. It's a small little system that's easy to create and can be used on any webpage you like. The system consists of just one PHP file: counter.php This file will contain the script for the functions of the counter: initCounter( ) initializes the counter by making a log of the current visitor and updating the counter in the database. getCounter($mode) returns the counter in $mode ( unique visitors or all hits ). P...

PHP Banner Rotator Tutorial
Creating a php banner rotation script
In this tutorial we'll be creating a php banner rotator. What this basicly will be is a script that uses banners stored inside of a database table and shows a random one and this way creates a rotation of banners on one webpage. Also we'll keep log of the amount of views a banner has received and we'll set a max amount of views for each banner. Preview: Click here.

PHP Functions And Classes
What are functions and classes?
In this tutorial functions and classes will be explained, but first off: what actually are functions and classes and what are they used for? Functions Functions consist of variables and commands ( use of other functions inside of the function ). Each function is made to complete its own certain task. When you're building a large system you'll need a lot of tasks inside of the system to be done. Therefore it can be very useful to let each task have its own function for it. This way the code b...

PHP Sessions and Cookies Tutorial
What are Sessions and Cookies?
Sessions and cookies are arrays that can be used to create sub-variables to that need to be remembered ( also after reloading or quitting the current webpage ). They can be very useful and are used in, for example, login systems. There is, though, a certain difference between the two. Cookies can be remembered forever but are saved inside of the user's browser ( and thus browser-dependent ). Sessions are remembered for a specific period and are 'renewed' when the page reloads. Also sessions a...