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Working with Files in PHP
There has been an explosion of new “web languages” over the last few years. Throughout this time, PHP has maintained its hard-earned position as one of the most common languages for developing web applications.
What you'll learn
Almost all applications have to work with the filesystem at some point. In this course, Working with Files in PHP, you’ll learn to safely and efficiently manage files in your applications. First, you’ll explore how to create, read, and update individual files. Next, you’ll discover the tools that PHP offers for managing directories. Finally, you’ll learn how to send and receive files in the context of web services. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of file management needed to open, modify, and save files using PHP.
About the author
Michael VanSickle is an application architect in Akron, Ohio. He is a mechanical engineer by training and a software engineer by choice. He is passionate about learning new programming languages and user experience design.