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This pocket reference guide has been updated with the new PHP 7.0 release. It is a condensed, code-rich scripting and syntax handbook for the PHP scripting language. PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference presents the essential PHP script in a well-organized format.

You won´t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a Web scripting language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any PHP programmer or Web developer.
In it, you will find a concise reference to the PHP 7 scripting language syntax. It includes short, simple and focused code examples and a well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review.

What you´ll learn

Discover what is new in PHP 7 and how to get started with it

Work with variables, operators, strings, arrays, conditionals, loops and other language constructs

Group and reuse code with functions, methods and namespaces

Use object-oriented features such as classes, inheritance, abstract classes and interfaces

Import files and retrieve user data
Make use of type declarations and type conversions

Test variables, create references and use overloading methods

Store user data with cookies and sessions

Deal with errors through error handling, exception handling and assertions

Who this book is for

Experienced PHP programmers and web developers, who may be new to PHP.

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1. Using PHP 2. Variables 3. Operators 4. Strings 5. Arrays 6. Conditionals 7. Loops 8. Functions 9. Class 10. Inheritance 11. Access Levels 12. Static 13. Constants 14. Interface 15. Abstracts 16. Traits 17. Importing Files 18. Type Hinting 19. Type Conversions 20. Variable Testing 21. Overloading 22. Magical Methods 23. User Input 24. Cookies 25. Sessions 26. Namespaces 27. References 28. Advanced Variables 29. Error Handling 30. Exception Handling

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Mikael Olsson is a professional web entrepreneur, programmer, and author. He works for an R&D company in Finland where he specializes in software development. In his spare time he writes books and creates websites that summarize various fields of interest. The books he writes are focused on teaching their subject in the most efficient way possible, by explaining only what is relevant and practical without any unnecessary repetition or theory. 

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