PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference

This pocket reference guide has been updated with the new PHP 7.0 release. It is a condensed, code-rich scripting and syntax handbook for the PHP scripting language. PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference presents the essential PHP script in a well-organized format. You wont find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a Web scripting language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any PHP programmer or Web developer. In it, you will find a concise reference to the PHP 7 scripting language syntax. It includes short, simple and focused code examples and a well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review. What youll learn What is new in PHP 7 and how to get started with it What are variables, operators, strings, arrays, conditionals, loops and other language constructs How to group and reuse code with functions, methods and namespaces How to use object-oriented features such as classes, inheritance, abstract classes and interfaces How to import files and retrieve user data What are type declarations and type conversions How to test variables, create references and use overloading methods How to store user data with cookies and sessions How to deal with errors through error handling, exception handling and assertions Who this book is for This book is a handy, pocket quick scripting syntax reference for experienced PHP as well as perhaps other programmers and Web developers even new to PHP.< This pocket reference guide has been updated with the new PHP 7.0 release. It is a condensed, code-rich scripting and syntax handbook for the PHP scripting language. PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference presents the essential PHP script in a well-organized format. You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a Web scripting language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any PHP programmer or Web developer. In it, you will find a concise reference to the PHP 7 scripting language syntax. It includes short, simple and focused code examples and a well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review. What you'll learn Discover what is new in PHP 7 and how to get started with it Work with variables, operators, strings, arrays, conditionals, loops and other language constructs Group and reuse code with functions, methods and namespaces Use object-oriented features such as classes, inheritance, abstract classes and interfaces Import files and retrieve user data Make use of type declarations and type conversions Test variables, create references and use overloading methods Store user data with cookies and sessions Deal with errors through error handling, exception handling and assertions Who this book is for Experienced PHP programmers and web developers, who may be new to PHP. This "pocket" guide reference has been updated with the new PHP 7.0 release. PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference, Second Edition is a condensed code-rich scripting and syntax reference for the PHP scripting language, the most popular Web scripting language in use today. It presents the essential PHP script in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. What you'll learn What is in the new PHP 7 and how to get started with it What are variables, operators, strings, arrays, conditionals, loops and more in scripting setting How to script with functions, class, inheritance, and deal with access levels How to script with static, constants, interface, abstracts, traits How to import files What are Type Hinting and Type Conversions and how to use these in scripting for Web applications How to do variable testing, overloading, sessions What are and how to deal with various scripting for Cookies How to handle namespaces, references, advanced variables, error handling and exception handling Front Matter....Pages i-xix Using PHP....Pages 1-4 Variables....Pages 5-8 Operators....Pages 9-13 String....Pages 15-17 Arrays....Pages 19-21 Conditionals....Pages 23-25 Loops....Pages 27-30 Functions....Pages 31-38 Class....Pages 39-44 Inheritance....Pages 45-47 Access Levels....Pages 49-51 Static....Pages 53-55 Constants....Pages 57-59 Interface....Pages 61-63 Abstract....Pages 65-67 Traits....Pages 69-70 Importing Files....Pages 71-74 Type Declarations....Pages 75-78 Type Conversions....Pages 79-80 Variable Testing....Pages 81-85 Overloading....Pages 87-89 Magic Methods....Pages 91-96 User Input....Pages 97-101 Cookies....Pages 103-103 Sessions....Pages 105-106 Namespaces....Pages 107-112 References....Pages 113-115 Advanced Variables....Pages 117-119 Error Handling....Pages 121-125 Exception Handling....Pages 127-129 Assertions....Pages 131-132 Back Matter....Pages 133-136 This reference guide has been updated with the new PHP 7.0 release. PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference, Second Edition is a condensed, code-rich scripting and syntax handbook for the PHP scripting language. It presents the essential PHP syntax in a well-organized format. You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a web scripting language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with short and focused code examples, and is a must-have for any PHP programmer or web developer