[UPHPU] OALUG PHP Workshop

[jtaber]

cole at colejoplin.com wrote:
> Tackling OOP, security, code management, databases and frameworks are 
> easily hours unto each one. 
yes, but I meant as used in PHP (I'll volunteer for a OOP/MVC).  In 
20-30 minutes it's doable to to just hit the basic highlights (ie in 
security, what's an injection attack, some ways to them, .....)

As for the list of topics - as a professor, I never liked teaching what 
students could easily read in the book , rather  I think it is better to 
explain how to use the concepts and best practices.  Then work some 
example problems.

> a) Install/Settings - like php.ini settings, install of a db like 
> MySQL, Apache settings, all assuming strictly under Linux
>
> b) Basic Language Syntax - variables, types, operators, etc.
>
> c) Flow Control - loops, switches, conditionals
>
> d) Arrays - create, iteration, multi-dimensional
>
> e) Strings - there are tons of functions and concepts here
>
> f) Forms - preparation and processing POST/GET/SESSION/COOKIE
>
> g) Functions and Classes - more language structure, but brings up code 
> style, concentrate on PHP4, or concentrate on PHP5-OOP?
>