Instructional Design for Learning and Development
WELCOME TO PHP!
This tutorial will introduce you to PHP, a server-side scripting language you can use to make dynamic websites and web applications.
WHAT YOU SHOULD ALREADY
Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the following:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
WHAT IS PHP?
- PHP is an acronym for “PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor”
- PHP is a widely-used, open source scripting language
- PHP scripts are executed on the server
- PHP is free to download and use
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PHP is an amazing and popular language!It is powerful enough to be at the core of the biggest blogging system on the web (WordPress)! It is deep enough to run the largest social network (Facebook)! It is also easy enough to be a beginner’s first server side language! |
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WHAT IS A PHP FILE ?
- PHP files can contain text, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP code
- PHP code are executed on the server, and the result is returned to the browser as plain HTML
- PHP files have extension “.php”
WHAT CAN PHP DO?
- PHP can generate dynamic page content
- PHP can create, open, read, write, delete, and close files on the server
- PHP can collect form data
- PHP can send and receive cookies
- PHP can add, delete, modify data in your database
- PHP can be used to control user-access
- PHP can encrypt data
With PHP you are not limited to output HTML. You can output images, PDF files, and even Flash movies. You can also output any text, such as XHTML and XML.
WHY PHP?
- PHP runs on various platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, etc.)
- PHP is compatible with almost all servers used today (Apache, IIS, etc.)
- PHP supports a wide range of databases
- PHP is free. Download it from the official PHP resource: www.php.net
- PHP is easy to learn and runs efficiently on the server side
Now it’s time to check out of this course. Have fun!Â
Prasad Peiris is an award-winning professional with extensive experience in business management, engineering education, and workforce development. He has mentored students and young professionals for many years, helping them convert knowledge into practical career skills.
His leadership and educational contributions have been recognised through multiple awards for innovation, academic excellence, and organisational transformation. Prasad has actively engaged with universities in the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka.
He specialises in applied management competencies including leadership development, entrepreneurship coaching, communication skills, digital literacy, and AI awareness for professionals. His mentoring approach is practical and structured, focusing on real workplace challenges and measurable improvement.
Through cross-university collaboration and industry engagement, Prasad understands what employers expect from modern professionals. Learners and organisations benefit from his blend of technical insight and managerial expertise.
As a Skill Mentor, he is passionate about empowering individuals to become confident, future-ready professionals through focused skill building and lifelong learning.
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