1.Introduction to PHP
1.How does Eli Describe PHP?
Its a wonderful and easy to Learn. It is useful in the IT field.
2.Briefly compare and contrast scripted and compiled languages.
Compiled is when you write the code and the complier reads the code. Scripted is when you upload a textfile to a server and the intrepter reads the codes and passes it onto the end user
3. Briefly explain the difference between client side and server side scripting.
With server side scripting, the entire process is done at the web server and then it outputs the HTML to the user. For client side scripting, the user accesses the server and all the info gets sent to the user’s computer.
4.What popular website does Eli cite as an example of what you can do with PHP and MySQL? Why did Eli think that this particular site was a good example?
Craigslist.com that uses PHP and Mysql, said it doesnt look good but its effective
5.What does Eli emphasize as the 'nice' thing about scripted languages such as PHP?
You can use a textfile and see source
6.What is notepad++? Why would Eli recommend notepad++?
Its a text editor, contains features which allow FTP which can connect to your server
7.If you want to write and run PHP code, what do you need?
Just a web hosting server, you can use notepad if you want or notepad++.
8.How does Eli Describe synatx
How you spell the commands that you are typing.
The notepad++ example can be found HERE
2.PHP Syntax and errors
1.In linux Context, Does Capitalization Matter?
Yes very much, Window and window arent the same thing.
2.WHat are basic Attributes of PHP syntax?
Having opening and closing parts like brackets. You want to make sure you close everything.Also says to add semicolons at the end of each statement
3.Dicuss one of the PHP error handling techiqnues Eli Presented
Whenever you get a error just go to the webpage and read the error comments they usually say what is wrong.
4. What is the difference between printing text and printing HTML?
When you are writing in PHP web browser reads through HTML tags. Regular text without formatting might work but you can not format or edit at all without html tags.
5.What happens if you add a PHP script to a HTML page and you don’t change the file type to .php from .html?
Nothing it will still run on html fine
3. Comments and Includes
1.What are 3 ways to make comments in PHP
With #, // , Or /**/
2. What is a PHP include function? Why is it useful?
Lets you use different files into the PHP script. You dont have to use the same code over and over again
4.Variables in PHP
1.What are the three variables Eli discussed?
String, Integer, Array Variables
3.Compare and contrast the
take in HTML and the /n in PHP
"\n" will only show in the text source code but it will not show in the web browser.The break
will show in the browser unlike the escape sequence since it is HTML.
5.HTML FORMS and PHP
1.What does it mean when Eli says that HTML creates static pages while PHP creates dynamic pages?
You can create the form input sections in HTML but if you want to form to actually send data to the server it has to be done in PHP.Functions for the form must also be done inside PHP.
2.In this exercise, you will use an HTML Textbox, an Option Box, and a Radio Button. What function does each of these input methods provide?
These methods provide the user with the option of input and then reading and outputting that input with their results. Text box allows the user to write anything they wa nt. the option box lets the user select an option(s). A radio button lets the user select one option from a predefined list.
The Excerise can be Found HERE
6.Printing Files in PHP
1.In this example, you use the PHP file_put_contents() function. Briefly describe this function.
Allows user to input info and it then puts what they entered into a file. Can be any file type and can be emailed to the user.
2.What is a CSV file? Why would you want to use one?
Its a comma seperated file and can be emailed to user.You can open it into a spreadsheet and the commons split each thing into columons.
The Excerise can be Found HERE