Essential PHP programming language standard library reference with need-to-know code and examples for string & text processing, arrays & data structures, database extensions, error handling & logging, image processing & graphics, and more for support of beginners who are learning and for experts as a handy quick reference. PHP (hypertext preprocessor) is open-source server-side scripting embedded in HTML for web development. This reference uses our famously concise QuickStudy format developed by author, editor, and designer to fit these core elements in six laminated pages. Author Robin Nixon worked with computers in the 80s and started developing websites in the 90s becoming an expert and writing over 40 programming books and over 500 articles for top computer magazines. With his expertise in the field, and writing to his audience in our succinct and organized QuickStudy format, this reference has more quality actionable facts per page than any book or website. Designed for quick access to the facts you need, our inexpensive tools for programmers have been best sellers for over 10 years making this an easy add to your programming toolbox. As our programming reference guides climb in sales to best-selling status, it is clear that print is not dead and this handy desktop tool does the trick.

6 page laminated reference Includes:

• Background
• Key Features
• String & Text Processing
  • Core, Multibyte, and Character Type Functions
  • Regular Expressions, Character Encoding, Internationalization
• Arrays & Data Structures
  • Core Array Functions
  • Sorting & Searching
  • Iterators & Data Structures - SPL
• Math & Numbers
  • Core Math Functions & Arbitrary Precision Math
  • Large Integer Math
  • Random Number Generation
• Date & Time
  • Core Date & Time Functions
  • Time Zones & Modifications
  • DateTime Class using OOP
  • Calendar Functions
• File & Directory Handling
  • Core File Handling and Directory Functions
  • File Information & Manipulation
  • SPL File Handling
• Streams & Network Handling
  • Stream Functions
  • Network Functions
  • Socket Functions
  • cURL Functions
• Autoloading & Namespaces
  • Autoloading
  • Namespaces
• Database Extensions
  • PDO
  • MySQLi
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite3
  • DBA
• Json, XML & Serialization
  • JSON Functions
  • SimpleXML
  • Core XML Functions
  • DOM
  • Serialization
• Error Handling & Logging
  • Best Practices
  • Core Error-Handling Functions
  • Exception Handling
  • Logging & Debugging Functions
• Security & Encryption
  • Hashing Functions
  • Password Hashing & Verification
  • OpenSSL Encryption
  • Sodium Encryption (Modern Cartography)
• Process Control
  • Process Control
  • POSIX System Functions
• Compression & File Formats
  • Zlib Compression
  • Bzip2 Compression
  • ZIP Archive Handling
  • TAR Archive Handling
• Image Processing & Graphics
  • GD Library
  • Imagick
  • EXIF Metadata
• Miscellaneous
  • Execution & System Interaction
  • Memory & Performances