Name of the workshop: PHP Workshop

Subtitle: The basics of a powerful web-programming language

Workshop Leader: Christoph Damm

Co-tutors: Radka Faltinova

Workshop Description: This workshop offers you an introduction to the basics of the popular web-programming language, PHP. You will see how easy it can be to start programming in PHP and you will get an impression of how powerful it can become with further development of your new skills. This session will start from the very beginning but will proceed according to your level – perhaps even onto some advanced topics. By the end, you will know what PHP is and what it can be used to do, how you can start programming in PHP, which applications are needed, what variables are and what you can do with them, how to create forms and how to continue expanding your knowledge after the workshop.

Week: second week

Target group: both separated in two groups

Prerequisites: Skills in navigating a PC. A basic understanding of HTML is not a must but would be very helpful.

Needed Hardware: PCs for max 5 students

Needed Software: I need a PHP interpreter integrated in a webserver. I would like to ask if you will have a local webserver where you may offer me a folder for students and there projects or if you may install a local webserver at each mashine.