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1. Getting Ready to Program

Jason Lengstorf1  , Thomas Blom Hansen2 and Steve Prettyman3
(1)
No 392, Portland, OR, USA
(2)
Kirke Saaby, Denmark
(3)
Palm Bay, FL, USA
 

Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to

  • Understand how operating systems make programming easier

  • Understand how PHP works with Apache and MySQL/MariaDB to create dynamic web pages

  • Install a PHP test environment

  • Determine if the test environment is working properly

  • Create a simple PHP program

  • Execute and test a simple PHP program

Welcome to the world of programming! Whether you have never attempted ...

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