PHP for Beginners

Published
Mar 17, 2025
Duration
2h:56m:41s
Keywords
php

About This Series:

Welcome to PHP for Beginners, a complete step-by-step guide to learning PHP from the ground up! Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to refine your backend development skills, this series covers everything you need to know to start building dynamic, data-driven websites with PHP.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ The fundamentals of PHP and how it powers the web
✅ Setting up your development environment (XAMPP, MAMP, Docker, and more)
✅ Writing your first PHP script and understanding PHP syntax
✅ Working with variables, data types, arrays, and strings
✅ Controlling program flow with conditionals and loops
✅ Creating and using functions efficiently
✅ Handling user input, forms, and validation for secure web applications
✅ Embedding PHP in HTML and structuring reusable code
✅ Debugging, error handling, and best practices
✅ A hands-on final project to put your PHP skills to the test!

By the end of this series, you’ll have a strong foundation in PHP development, enabling you to create dynamic websites, process user input, and build real-world applications. Get ready to code and bring your web development ideas to life! 💻🔥

Videos In This Series:

Getting Started with PHP

Episode Title Release Length
1 Why PHP? -- 8m:11s
2 How the Web Works -- 8m:36s
3 Setup a Development Environment -- 13m:4s
4 Hello World! -- 4m:47s

Working with Data

Episode Title Release Length
5 Data Types -- 20m:26s
6 Arrays & Associative Arrays -- 16m:21s

Logic & Flow Control

Episode Title Release Length
7 Logic, Conditionals & Branching -- 17m:3s
8 Loops -- 18m

Functions & Error Handling

Episode Title Release Length
9 Functions -- 28m:36s
10 Exceptions -- 9m:52s

Writing Maintainable Code

Episode Title Release Length
11 Reusable Code -- 8m:32s
12 Mixing Markup & Code -- 22m:8s

Wrapping It Up

Episode Title Release Length
13 Congrats & Recap -- 1m:5s

About Your Instructor:

Bob Cravens

Bob Cravens

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Owner
TekFoundry
Wisconsin
United States
Short Bio:
Bob Cravens is a seasoned technology leader, software architect, and educator with a passion for empowering others through practical, real-world knowledge. As the founder of TekFoundry, Bob has dedicated his career to designing and delivering innovative software solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with elegant simplicity.

At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.

Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.

When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.