Learn PHP and MySQL! The most popular database languages used today, they are integral to popular web content management softwares, including Drupal and Wordpress. During the course, students will learn how to create a MySQL database, develop PHP code to interact with their database, integrate multiple content types, including images, and integrate all of this into a webpage!
If you've got a working knowledge of HTML and CSS and have been looking to jump into the world of PHP & MySQL, this class is for you!
Class Schedule
Session 1: Introduction to Server Side Languages and PHP
Tuesday, June 28 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
What is a server-side language? How is it different than client-side languages? What is PHP? Why is it so popular? What can it do? Learn the basic structure and syntax of PHP and manipulate variables. Begin using if-else and while loops.
Session 2: Introduction to MySQL
Tuesday, July 5 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
What is a MySQL database? Why are relational databases important? Who uses them? Why should I? Build a basic database in MySQL and add to it using PHP and HTML forms.
Session 3: Database Manipulation
Tuesday, July 12 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Add, edit and delete content in your database. Learn how to manipulate different content types, including text, numbers, dates, and multimedia. Relate data across your database. Develop search functions.
Session 4: Advanced PHP
Tuesday, July 19 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Create password protected information. Use PHP to dynamically customize the HTML or CSS in your webpages. Learn popular advanced PHP functions used in the real world.
About the Teacher
Izzy Johnston is a freelance computer programmer who teaches adjunct technology development classes and workshops at Pratt Institute. She has over six years of instructional experience in software and languages and over 11 years of coding experience. Currently, her work focuses on Android and iPhone applications and Drupal website migrations. She is well versed in HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, Javascript, Java, Objective C, C++, iOS, and Android OS.
She is also awesome.
So What do you say? Are you ready to get your PHP & MySQL on? Let's do this!
