PHP Techniques: Working with Files and Directories

Course details

Having the knowledge for effectively working with files and directories is important for any programmer looking to go beyond the basics of PHP. With this course, Kevin Skoglund covers the important file skills for any PHP developer to have. He shows how to read from files, write to files, search directories, change permissions, and create forms so that remote users can upload files. He also shares some of his best practices and illustrates his lessons through code challenges you can follow along with, or just sit back and watch. After viewing Kevin’s course, you’ll be able to apply your new skills to your own projects.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Work with files and directories in PHP
02 - Using the exercise files on GitHub

1. Working with Files

03 - Filesystem basics
04 - Relative paths and magic constants
05 - Accessing files
06 - Reading from files
07 - Reading line by line
08 - File permissions
09 - Writing to files
10 - Writing line returns
11 - Deleting files
12 - Moving the file pointer
13 - Examining file details
14 - Challenge - Create a log file
15 - Solution - Create a log file

2. Working with Directories

16 - Directory basics
17 - Creating and deleting directories
18 - Accessing directory contents
19 - Skipping directory entries
20 - Pattern matching with glob
21 - Challenge - Directory treasure hunt
22 - Solution - Directory treasure hunt

3. Accepting User-Uploaded Files

23 - Configuring PHP for file uploads
24 - Sending files as form data
25 - Inspecting uploaded files
26 - Moving uploaded files
27 - Handling upload errors
28 - Setting file permissions
29 - Securing file uploads
30 - Challenge - Profile photo
31 - Solution - Profile photos

Conclusion

32 - Next steps

PHP Techniques: Working with Files and Directories

Authors

Kevin Skoglund