Zend Framework in Action

Appendix A. A whistle-Stop Tour of PHP Syntax

 

This appendix covers

• Fundamental PHP syntax
• Variables and types
• How loops and conditionals work in PHP
• The basics of PHP functions

 

Zend Framework is a powerful framework and it’s piquing the interest of a wide range of users, from PHP developers who want to take their sites and skills to the next level to developers from other languages and environments looking to build sites in PHP. The content of this book isn’t for beginners, and the code assumes a reasonable level of PHP knowledge. This appendix and the next are intended to provide a whistle-stop tour of the core PHP concepts you’ll need to know. Obviously, these appendices aren’t a substitute for a complete book on the subject.

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