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Lesson 6: Introduction to php

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Here is an introduction to the php programming language. Topics include:

 

 

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Lesson 06: Introduction to php

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Hands on exercise

This exercise is primarily focused on getting a simple php CGI coded and running correctly.

In your AdvancedWebFiles/cgis directory you will find a file "phpStarter.txt" which you may find useful. Our goal here is to create a php CGI that will respond to the user request by thanking them by name for their suggestion and showing their suggestion in order to make it clear you got it.

 

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