[FOX-Ebook]PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference, 2nd Edition

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

• 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.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Using PHP
Chapter 2: Variables
Chapter 3: Operators
Chapter 4: String
Chapter 5: Arrays
Chapter 6: Conditionals
Chapter 7: Loops
Chapter 8: Functions
Chapter 9: Class
Chapter 10: Inheritance
Chapter 11: Access Levels
Chapter 12: Static
Chapter 13: Constants
Chapter 14: Interface
Chapter 15: Abstract
Chapter 16: Traits
Chapter 17: Importing Files
Chapter 18: Type Declarations
Chapter 19: Type Conversions
Chapter 20: Variable Testing
Chapter 21: Overloading
Chapter 22: Magic Methods
Chapter 23: User Input
Chapter 24: Cookies
Chapter 25: Sessions
Chapter 26: Namespaces
Chapter 27: References
Chapter 28: Advanced Variables
Chapter 29: Error Handling
Chapter 30: Exception Handling
Chapter 31: Assertions