1. Introduction
    1. Welcome
    2. Using the exercise files
  2. Installation and Project Setup
    1. PHP and MySQL installation
    2. Project setup
  3. Intermediate PHP Techniques
    1. Using variable variables
    2. Applying more array functions
    3. Building dates and times - Epoch/Unix
    4. Formatting dates and times - Strings and SQL
    5. Setting server and request variables
    6. Establishing global and static variable scope
    7. Making a reference assignment
    8. Using references as function arguments
    9. Using references as function return values
  4. Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
    1. Introducing the concept and basics of OOP
    2. Defining classes
    3. Defining class methods
    4. Instantiating a class
    5. Referencing an instance
    6. Defining class properties
  5. OOP in Practice
    1. Understanding class inheritance
    2. Setting access modifiers
    3. Using setters and getters
    4. Working with the static modifier
    5. Reviewing the scope resolution operator
    6. Referencing the Parent class
    7. Using constructors and destructors
    8. Cloning objects
    9. Comparing objects
  6. Photo Gallery Project Setup
    1. Overview of the project
    2. Creating project and asset directories
    3. Creating a MySQL database
  7. Foundations of an OOP Project
    1. Creating the MySQL Database class
    2. Adding queries to the MySQL Database class
    3. Using the database object
    4. Creating a User class
    5. Instantiating user objects
    6. Revising find methods to instantiate
    7. Autoload - The undeclared object safety net
    8. Creating the Session class
    9. Logging in using the Session class
    10. Initializing files and path constants
    11. Using path content for layout
    12. Late static binding
    13. Demo of late static binding
  8. Working with Files and Directories
    1. File system basics
    2. Understanding file permissions
    3. Setting file permissions
    4. PHP permissions
    5. Accessing files
    6. Writing to files
    7. Deleting files
    8. Moving the file pointer
    9. Reading files
    10. Examining file details
    11. Working with directories
    12. Viewing directory content
    13. Creating a log file - Assignment
    14. Creating a log file - Solution
  9. Uploading Files
    1. Configuring PHP for file uploads
    2. Sending files as form data
    3. Inspecting uploaded files
    4. Uploading errors
    5. Moving uploaded files
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    7. Completing the User Class
    8. Remaining user CRUD
    9. Creating users
    10. Updating users
    11. Deleting users
    12. Abstracting the database table name
    13. Abstracting the attributes
    14. Finding the database attributes
  10. The Photograph Class
    1. Starting the Photograph class
    2. Coding the Photograph class
    3. Saving photographs
    4. Uploading photographs
    5. Listing photographs
    6. Storing messages in the Session class
    7. Deleting photographs
    8. Displaying photographs in the public area
  11. The Comment Class
    1. Creating the Comment class
    2. Building the comment form
    3. Listing comments
    4. Reviewing comments in the staff area
  12. Pagination
    1. Understanding the concepts behind pagination
    2. Using LIMIT, OFFSET, and COUNT
    3. Finding the pagination variables
    4. Using the Pagination class
    5. Paginating photographs
    6. Using pagination links
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    1. Sending Emails
    2. Configuring PHP for email
    3. Sending email with mail()
    4. Reviewing SMTP
    5. Using PHPMailer
    6. Building notification for new comments
  14. Templating and Code Organization
    1. Using MVC architecture
    2. Simple templating
    3. Using the Smarty PHP templating engine
    4. Building PHP libraries and frameworks
  15. Conclusion
    1. Goodbye
  16. Appendix: PHP Installation and Configuration Assistance
    1. Installing on Mac 10.4 (Tiger)
    2. Installing on Mac 10.5 (Leopard)
    3. Configuring a Mac
    4. The text editor on Mac
    5. phpMyAdmin installation on Mac
    6. Installing on Windows
    7. Configuring on Windows
    8. The text editor on Windows
    9. MySQL basics - phpMyAdmin