PHP Essentials
Come learn all the PHP essentials you need to know to level up your coding game!
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About this event
Master PHP essentials from basics to user-defined functions in this structured online course, perfect for coding enthusiasts and career builders.
Overview:
Get to grips with the core essentials of PHP—one of the most widely used server-side scripting languages on the web. This course takes you through the building blocks of PHP with a focus on clarity, clean structure, and useful logic. You'll begin with the fundamentals and gradually move into topics like arrays, control structures, loops, and function building—all with carefully explained examples to support each concept.
As you progress, you’ll develop a solid understanding of how PHP is used to manage data, make decisions, and structure programmes using functions—both built-in and your own. Whether you're learning to code for the first time or brushing up on syntax that’s gathered a little dust, this course offers a straight-talking approach that skips the fluff and gets to the point. A great pick for learners who enjoy structure, clarity, and programming that just works.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the basics of PHP and how scripts are structured.
- Use PHP to create and manipulate simple variables and data.
- Apply conditional logic and decision-making within PHP code.
- Implement arrays and loops to handle repeated tasks efficiently.
- Utilise built-in PHP functions in different coding scenarios.
- Write user-defined functions for more readable, modular code.
Who is this Course For:
- Beginners looking to build programming knowledge using PHP.
- Students studying web development or software-related courses.
- Self-learners seeking a structured PHP learning path.
- Bloggers managing PHP-based content platforms like WordPress.
- Website owners wanting control over their site functionality.
- Tech hobbyists with a curiosity about server-side scripting.
- Professionals updating older codebases using PHP.
- Anyone keen to automate tasks through basic PHP scripting.
Career Path:
- PHP Developer – £38,000 per year
- Web Developer – £35,000 per year
- Back-End Developer – £42,000 per year
- WordPress Developer – £34,000 per year
- Software Engineer (PHP focused) – £45,000 per year
- Junior Web Programmer – £28,000 per year
Frequently asked questions
PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor.
PHP runs on a web server, processes code, and sends the resulting HTML to the user's browser.
PHP is used for server-side scripting to build dynamic web pages and applications.
PHP runs on the server to handle backend tasks, while JavaScript runs in the browser for frontend interactions.