This pocket reference has been updated with the new PHP 8 release. It is a condensed code-rich
scripting and syntax handbook for the PHP scripting language. You won't find any technical
jargon bloated samples drawn-out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will
find is a web scripting language reference that is concise to the point and highly
accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any PHP
programmer or web developer. In it you will find a concise reference to the PHP 8 scripting
language syntax. It includes short simple and focused code examples a well-laid-out table of
contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review. PHP 8 Quick Scripting Reference
presents the essentials of PHP in a well-organized format including new features in PHP 8 such
as the just in time (JIT) compiler union types nullsafe operator null coalescing assignment
operator match expressions named arguments throw expressions static return type
non-capturing catches reclassified engine warnings and constructor property promotion. What
You Will Learn Discover what is new in PHP 8 and how to get started with it Work with variables
operators strings arrays conditionals loops and other constructs Group and reuse code with
functions methods and namespaces Use object-oriented features such as classes inheritance
abstract classes and interfaces Import files and retrieve user data Make use of type
declarations and type conversions Test variables create references and use overloading
methods Store user data with cookies and sessions Deal with errors through error handling
exception handling and assertions Who This Book Is For Experienced PHP programmers and web
developers who may be new to PHP.
