HTML inside a PHP file
HTML inside a PHP file is a common occurrence when building web applications, you can easily have a bootstrap page that uses PHP to show data. You can either echo…
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How to do a vanity url with PHP and htaccess
A vanity URL is a URL that is simplified or is a cover to what the URL is fetching. On website that you have usernames vanity URL’s are the domian.com/username…
Why is PHP hated by so many developers?
From reading devlopment forums, boards and reddit you see alot of jokes poked at PHP and many people talking it down. My gist was because it was a noob language…
PHP comparison operator examples
PHP comparison operators can be confusing for beginners, here is a quick run down and example to help out. Setting variable a to 2 and b to 10 $a =…
PHP all about functions
PHP functions, a very simple way to prevent repetitive code and save you time. An example of a PHP function: function test($a, $b){ $var = $a + $b; return $var;…
PHP Switch vs if elseif
In PHP if & elseif is something i was always using when in fact a simple switch would have done the job and looked cleaner. Looking at the following Switch…
PHP randomise a variable
If you want to randomise a PHP variable the following code is a great example: $vars = [‘Apple’, ‘Orange’, ‘Melon’, ‘Lemon’, ‘Lime’]; $random = $vars[mt_rand(0, count($vars) – 1)]; echo $random;…
PHP $_GET example
PHP GET sends data or a value through the URL, obviously not good or used for passwords but it is good to shape that URL’s page contents. Do note that…
PHP storing data in a json file
Whilst storing data in a json file would not be preferred over using a MYSQL database here is how to do it with a quick example and then a more…