PHP for Beginners: Complete Course

The book "PHP for Beginners: Complete Course" is an ideal guide for those who want to master one of the most popular web programming languages. PHP is used on millions of websites, from simple blogs to complex content management systems (CMS). This book will take you from absolute zero to creating your own dynamic web applications.

Who is this book for?

• For beginners who have never programmed but want to learn how to create websites.
• For web designers who want to add interactivity to their pages.
• For students and anyone who wants to change careers and become a backend developer.

What will you learn?

• PHP Syntax Basics: variables, data types, operators, conditional constructs, and loops. You will learn to write clean and understandable code.
• Working with Forms and User Data: sending data from HTML forms, processing it on the server, and validation.
• MySQL Databases: connecting to a database, creating tables, executing queries (INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE). You will learn how to store and retrieve information for your website.
• Sessions and Cookies: learn to manage user state — create authentication systems, shopping carts, and personalized settings.
• File System: reading and writing files, working with images, uploading files to the server.
• Security Basics: protection against SQL injections, XSS attacks, proper password handling.

Book Features

The book is structured on the "from theory to practice" principle. Each chapter contains not only explanations but also ready-made code examples with detailed comments. At the end of the sections, you will find practical tasks and small projects to help reinforce the material. For example, you will create a simple blog, a user registration system, and a guest book.

The author is Ivan Petrov, an experienced web developer and teacher. He knows how to explain complex things in simple language, avoiding excessive academicism. All examples are adapted for working with modern versions of PHP (8.x) and current server settings.

This book will become your reliable assistant on the path to becoming a web developer. After reading it, you will be able to confidently create dynamic websites, understand other people's code, and easily master more complex frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.

Start your journey into the world of backend development with the right book!