In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to create a simple note-taking web app using PHP and MySQL. PHP and MySQL enable developing powerful dynamic web pages and applications. They are some of the most widely used technologies in the world right now for developing back-end applications. They allow you to create dynamic content on your webpage and bring it to life. They also allow to persist data in the backend database and use them in every different way. Eventually, you will be able to use the concepts you learned to build more complex and powerful web pages and applications using PHP and MySQL. This will open huge career opportunities in the field of back end web and mobile development.
Building a Dynamic Web App using PHP & MySQL
Building a Dynamic Web App using PHP & MySQL
Taught in English
Instructor: Khaled M. Attia
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What you'll learn
Create databases, users, and tables in MySQL and create the database connection in PHP.
Apply PHP knowledge to capture and secure input from user before sending it to the database.
Create the add, update, delete and retrieve functions in the PHP web app interacting with MySQL database
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Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
Beginner level
Recommended experience
2 hours
Learn at your own pace
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
Hands-on learning
4.3
(201 reviews)
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Introduction
Preparing the Database
Database Connection
Capturing User Input
Adding Records to the Database
Retrieving Records from the Database
Deleting Records and Security
Updating Records
Recommended experience
Familiarity with HTML and CSS is recommended. Subsequent basic PHP knowledge is preferred but not required.
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