3.6. Working with Files
Workingwith files is easy in PHP. Files need not be located on the local machine to be accessible. It is also possible to work with remote files. In this section you learn to work with local and remote files efficiently.
3.6.1. Performing Basic Operations with Local Files
Working with files is an important issue for every programming language. The same applies to PHP. Functions for accessing the filesystem allow the user to build highly sophisticated applications. With the help of files it is possible to store information about what's going on in your application, or you can access external data sources. Nowadays a lot of information is stored in databases, but files are still a fundamental component of every applications. ...
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