Ebook: Beginning PHP: master the latest features of PHP 7 and fully embrace modern PHP development

In this book, you'll learn everything you need to get up and running with the latest version of PHP, including package management with tools such as composer, secure database operations, and a whole host of other best practices that will help you stay a step ahead of traditional programmers. You will learn to understand the fundamentals of PHP and work with classes and inheritance; also learn about database operations and package management with composer; you will be able to tackle common security concerns and pitfalls using authentication and validation; you will be able to build effective PHP applications and frameworks for your business needs.