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In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the empty() function in PHP. This function checks whether a variable exists and has a valid value. This is useful for ensuring you have a valid value. It is especially useful when dealing with arrays. Read More...

This tutorial takes you through the basics of using the strlen function in a PHP script. The strlen function allows you to check the length of a given string. However, there are a few things you will need to be aware of. Read More...

This tutorial takes you through the process of using PHP to redirect a user whenever they hit a specific URL. There are many reasons why you may want to redirect a user, such as changing domains or moving from HTTP to HTTPS. Read More...

This tutorial will take you through the basics of using the header function in PHP. You can use this function to set or alter HTTP headers within a PHP script. However, you will need to be aware of a few things before using the function. Read More...

Learn how to use the isset() function in PHP. This function allows you to check if a variable has been declared or has a non-null value. It is a powerful function that allows you to ensure required data exists, especially when dealing with arrays. Read More...

This tutorial teaches you how to use the ternary operator in PHP. This operator sets a value based on whether a condition is true or false. It allows you to write cleaner and more concise code by avoiding bloated if...else statements. Read More...

This guide will teach you how to decode and encode a string using Base64 in PHP. While initially designed to encode binary data for sending through text-based protocols such as email, it has a variety of other uses. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the basename() function in PHP. This function allows you to get the trailing component of a given path. A trailing component is what is referred to as the basename of a path. Read More...

In this tutorial, we take you through how to use the rand() function in the PHP programming language. You can use the rand function to generate random numbers in your PHP script quickly. Read More...

In this guide, you will learn how to use the break statement in PHP. This statement allows you to break out of the currently running loop. In addition to being used to control loops, it is also an essential part of the switch structure. Read More...

This tutorial takes you through creating, accessing, altering, and deleting array elements in the PHP programming language. An array is one of the most used data structures in modern programing languages. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the substr() function in PHP. This function allows you to take a string and only return part of it. It is useful when you need to split a string into a smaller part. Read More...

This guide will show you how to use PHP's is_numeric() function. This function allows you to check if a string is a number or a numeric string. It helps verify that the data you have received contains a number. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the in_array() function in PHP. Using this function, you can quickly check whether a value exists within an array. It is cleaner to use than writing a for or foreach loop to process the array. Read More...

This guide will teach you how to get the current page URL in PHP. There is no inbuilt function to get the current URL. Instead, we have to build it from the $_SERVER super global. This super global contains data such as the request URI. Read More...

In this tutorial, we will discuss how to use and write a foreach loop in PHP. They are great for iterating through arrays or objects. Highly recommend learning how to use this type of loop. Read More...

This tutorial shows you how to read and write a switch statement in PHP. We also go through some of the reasons why you may want to use a switch instead of a series of if-else statements. Read More...

This guide will show you how to use the explode function in PHP. By utilizing this function, you can convert a string to an array. It achieves this conversion by splitting a string by the specified separator. Read More...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the implode function in PHP. This function allows you to combine all values of an array into a string, joined by the defined separator. So effectively, it converts an array to a string. Read More...

This tutorial shows you how to generate an MD5 hash for either a file or string. While useless for security, this hash still has its uses. It can be used as a quick hash to validate that two files are the same. Read More...