For many PHP programmers, object-oriented programming is a frightening concept, full of complicated syntax and other roadblocks. In this tutotial you’ll learn the concepts behind object-oriented programming (OOP), a style of coding in which related actions are grouped into classes to aid in creating...

In this tutorial, we’re going to build a PHP/MySQL powered forum from scratch. This tutorial is perfect for getting used to basic PHP and database usage. Let’s dive right in! Step 1: Creating Database Tables It’s always a good idea to start with creating a good data model when building an application....

Today we will learn how to work with file operations using PHP. This is one of the most fundamental subjects of server side programming in general. Files are used in web applications of all sizes. So let’s learn how to read, write, create, move, copy, delete files and more. 1. Copying, Moving and...

Push the limits of your PHP knowledge with this advanced tutorial. Implement techniques including object-oriented programming, regular expressions, and function currying to build a templating system from scratch. Why Do I Need to Build a Templating System? The short answer? You don’t. So why bother? From...

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. I made this tutorial to mainly target new-to-PHP developers, due to the fact when I started I noticed...