PHP is a powerful, free, server-side programming language that can be embedded right in your HTML documents. PHP scripting allows you to create everything from "Hello World" popups to database-driven dynamic Web sites.

WebReference Articles

How to Create a Search Feature with PHP and MySQL

This week you'll learn how to create a searchable form feature that will query a database table and display current staff member information. Topics include: creating a database table to hold staff listings, a search form, using PHP and (SQL) to capture information and more. By Ryan Butler. 0807

Class Inheritance with PHP

There are many benefits of inheritance with PHP, the most common is simplifying and reducing instances of redundant code. In this article you'll work with PHP 5 and Object Oriented Programming (OOP) to create a scalable application. By Kris Hadlock. 0912

Core Web Application Development with PHP and MySQL: Part 2

This installment continues with learning how to write Web applications. You'll learn about the basic layout of Web applications, the user interface, 3-tier and n-tier architectures, performance, scalability applications and more. By Prentice Hall. October 3, 2005

Core Web Application Development with PHP and MySQL: Part 1

This book excerpt takes a look at writing Web applications. You'll learn about the technologies and protocols that make up the World Wide Web, how they work, how to define Web applications, how to structure them and more. By Prentice Hall PTR. September 26, 2005

Review: Rapid PHP 2005

Of the many editors available for creating (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP pages, several combine a few different yet compatible languages. Some include support and a few manage to make it work seamlessly. RapidPHP 2005 belongs in the latter category. By Lee Underwood. June 24, 2005.

Beginning PHP

Learn how to generate graphics using PHP; a powerful, new scripting language.

Email Forms in PHP

Recent convert Dan Ball shows you the basics of PHP scripting by way of a simple Email submission form.

Intro to PHP

Stirling Hughes offers up a solid introduction to PHP.

PHP and Regular Expressions 101

Guest author Mitchell Harper offers up this primer on the use of Regular Expressions in PHP.

phpHoo

In this tutorial, we start out with the basics of using MySQL with PHP and create a program with the same functionality found in Yahoo like directories. Source code of phpHoo included.

PHP/MySQL Interface for HierMenus 4

Guest author J. "JC" Chakrabarty discusses his PHP/MySQL interface to HierMenus 4, which allows you to dynamically retrieve data that can then be used in JavaScript scripts.

Professional PHP4 XML

Join us for a cappuccino on the corner of PHP and XML, the intersection for two of the busiest streets in the Web developer community. Among the topics: transformation of XML, modifying XML, and writing XML. From Wrox.

Other Articles and Tutorials

Cross-platform and Portable Development With PHP

The development of a project which runs happily on both Windows (MS SQL Server) and Linux (MySQL) is examined.

Error Handling in PHP

Those pesky errors--always popping up when you least expect them. DevShed chimes in with this two part article discussing both basic and advanced error handling techniques.

Introduction to Regular Expressions

If you think of cartoon language when you see a string like ^[grmbl]f{23}$, this is a good time to introduce yourself to regular expressions. A Web developer's job can get quite a bit easier with this powerful tool for searching and replacing.

LDAP and XML in PHP4

The Web Developer's Virtual Library serves up a generous helping of excerpts from the Wrox Press title, Professional PHP4 Programming. Topics covered include building LDAP applications in PHP, and the use of XML documents in PHP.

PHP/MySQL Tutorial

See why many people believe these packages make the world's best combination for creating data-driven sites, then get started in Web databasing the open source way.

Using PHP with Java

Another DevShed contribution, this one focused on accessing Java classes from within PHP.

Welcome to PHP

Extensive introduction to PHP scripting.

Writing Your First PHP Script: Feedback Form

This tutorial walks through making a simple feedback form, a common feature of Web sites everywhere.

Collections / Resources

PHP Hypertext Preprocessor

PHP Home. This is where the PHP downloads and documentation live.

Zend

Billing itself as "The PHP Company," Zend technologies is the creator of the celebrated Zend Engine included in PHP4. The site offers code, tutorials, and other Zend tools including a PHP development studio, PHP server accelerator, and application deployment tools.

DevShed

Frequently updated PHP tutorials and case studies dripping with example code.

Google

Google's, aka, the Open Directory's list of PHP sites and resources.

Hotscripts.com: PHP

Listings of many resources, including scripts and tutorials.

PHP3 for OSX Server

A PHP port that runs on the Macintosh OSX Server.

PHP Builder

All the PHP resources you need, from our internet.com sister site.

PHPDeveloper.org

Tutorials of all shapes and sizes as well as daily news briefs pointing out PHP happenings from around the Web. Founding site of the PHP Developer's Network, which also includes PHPAdvisory.com with a focus on PHP security issues; and PHPClasses.org, a PHP Classes Repository.

PHP Resources

Great links from the Web Developer's Virtual Library.

PHP Start4all

A collection of tutorials, scripts, database's, free PHP hosting and Web servers.

PHPWizard.net

Information on creating dynamic Web pages with PHP.

Yahoo

Yahoo's PHP listings from the "Server Side Scripting/PHP" category.

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