XHTML - Advanced Server Side Programming with PHP

This course is part of XHTML Full Stack Development with PHP Projects Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 hours to complete

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

14 reviews

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

This course is designed to empower learners with practical skills for building data-driven server-side applications using PHP. Through structured lessons and hands-on demonstrations, learners will explore how to manipulate arrays, define custom functions, manage file input/output (including CSV data), interact with the file system, and connect to MySQL databases. The course also emphasizes how to retrieve, format, and present dynamic data within XHTML tables—enabling the creation of well-structured, responsive web interfaces.

This module introduces learners to the foundational data structures and function-handling capabilities in PHP. Through hands-on demonstrations and real-world examples, learners will explore how to create, manipulate, and display different types of arrays, as well as how to build reusable functions that improve the modularity and efficiency of PHP scripts. The module emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical application to prepare learners for dynamic server-side programming tasks.

What's included

11 videos3 assignments

11 videos Total 84 minutes

One Dimensional Array 11 minutes
Print R Function 4 minutes
Associative Array 8 minutes
Multidimensional Array 8 minutes
For Each Loop with Array 7 minutes
Working with Examples 10 minutes
For Each Loop for Associative Array 10 minutes
Creating Functions 10 minutes
Variables in Functions 6 minutes
Returning Data Variable from Function 7 minutes
Returning Data Variable from Function Continues 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

Mastering Arrays in PHP 10 minutes
Using Functions and Session Variables 10 minutes
Graded - Working with Arrays and Functions in PHP 30 minutes

This module introduces learners to the essential concepts and practices for managing files, directories, and database operations in PHP. Through structured demonstrations, learners will gain hands-on experience in reading from and writing to files—including CSV formats—navigating directories, and integrating PHP with MySQL databases. The module also focuses on presenting data dynamically using XHTML tables, enabling learners to develop data-driven web applications with structured output.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videos Total 52 minutes

File Functions 10 minutes
Writing into CSV File 5 minutes
Reading From CSV File 7 minutes
Directory Functions 9 minutes
Retrieving Data from My SQL 7 minutes
Displaying Result from Database 7 minutes
Displaying in XHTML Table 8 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

File System Operations and CSV Handling 10 minutes
Database Integration and XHTML Display 10 minutes
Graded - Handling Files and Databases with PHP 30 minutes

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Reviewed on Dec 17, 2025

Overall, a decent course for understanding PHP integration, though not very in-depth

Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025

Although XHTML is older, it’s used effectively here to teach well-organized markup that benefits long-term coding practices.

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

Since the course assumes some basic XHTML and PHP understanding, complete beginners might feel the pace picks up quickly — but those with core basics already find it quite smooth.

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