PHP Basics
Get started with PHP: installation, basic syntax, error handling, and essential tools

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PHP is a server-side scripting language that’s widely used for web development. In this unit, you’ll learn how to set up PHP, write your first programs, handle errors and exceptions, and use essential tools like Composer for package management.

Lessons in this unit:

0: ▶︎ Introduction
1: How to set up PHP
2: How to create your first PHP program
3: How to deal with errors in PHP
4: How to use exceptions in PHP
5: How to use Composer and Packagist in PHP
6: How to work with files/folders in PHP
7: PHP print var_dump to error_log