Functions and data structures (PHP basics)
First, students will learn how to define and use functions in PHP. They will learn how to create functions to make code reusable and modular. This also includes an understanding of function parameters and return values in order to solve complex tasks efficiently.
Another focus is on string manipulation and the associated functions. Participants learn various methods for processing, analyzing and transforming character strings. This includes functions for searching, replacing, splitting and formatting strings.
It also covers arrays and their processing. Students will learn how to create, search and manipulate arrays to manage lists of data. Basic and advanced array functions are presented to perform various tasks such as sorting, filtering and combining arrays.