PHP Tutorials — Basics

Learn how to create a very simple yet functional hit counter using PHP!

Learn how to create and use variable references in PHP with this handy tutorial. Lots of code examples included.

In this tutorial I will be showing you how to make a simple login system consisting of a login page, register page, forgotten password page, email activation, logout page and finally a users online page.

Discover how variable scope works in PHP. This beginner tutorial explores global and local scope, and shows how to access globals within functions, work with superglobals, and create static variables.

Creating an MVC Framework from scratch has helped me realize just how important it is to have mechanisms in place that will help you deal with errors or unexpected output. If your script accepts input from a user or a third party script, rest assured your script will have to deal with bad data, no matter how unlikely that is.

This lesson walks you through getting PHP 5.3, Apache 2.2, MySQL 5, and phpMyAdmin installed on your computer using the free XAMPP installation tool.

This is a rundown of my top 10 PHP functions and techniques that I use on a daily basis - and thought I'd share them with you. Hopefully there's some gems in there that you have never heard of (or used), that will change the way you code.

Learn how to create and use your own functions in PHP. This tutorial reveals the benefits of functions, and shows how to use parameters and return values. Includes lots of code examples.

In object oriented programming, polymorphism is a powerful and fundamental tool. It can be used to create a more organic flow in your application. This tutorial will describe the general concept of polymorphism, and how it can easily be deployed in PHP.

A quick guide on how to set up the automatic ping services in Wordpress with custom ping lists. The guide also provides with a list of ping websites and services