Posting App Tutorial with PHP

Introduction

• Presenter: Sandra
• Purpose: To teach how to create a posting app using PHP.
• The project combines learned skills with personal elements.
• Features full CRUD functionality: Create, Read, Update, Delete.

Creating a Post

1. Add Post:

   • Title: "Post 1"
   • Author: "Sanjay Raj"
   • Body: "Some content..."
   • Image URL
   • Posts can be viewed with a "Read More" option.

2. Edit/Delete Functionality:

   • Posts can be edited or deleted.

Setting Up the Local Server

• Using XAMPP as the local server.
• Create a new folder in htdocs for the app files.

Database Setup

1. Create Database:

   • Database Name: "host_app"
   • Create a new database and a table for the posts.

2. Table Structure:

   • Columns: ID (auto-increment), Title (varchar), Author (varchar), Body (text), Created_at (timestamp).
   • Set ID as the primary key.

3. Insert Data:

   • Sample data for posts:
     • Post 1: Title: "Post 1", Author: "Sanjay Raj"
     • Post 2: Title: "Post 2", Author: "Brad Travis"
   • Use the SQL INSERT command in phpMyAdmin to populate the table.

Connecting to the Database

1. Configuration File:

   • Create config.php for database connection details
   • Define host, username, password, and database name.

2. Connection Code:

   • Use mysqli_connect() to establish the connection.
   • Handle errors with appropriate error messages.

Fetching and Displaying Posts

1. Create index.php:
   • Fetch posts from the database using SQL SELECT.
   • Use a foreach loop to iterate through posts and display them.
2. Display Elements:
   • Each post will show title, a substring of the body, author, and created timestamp.
   • Include "Read More" link to view individual posts.

Conclusion

• Completed setup for a basic posting app in PHP.
• Next video will cover further functionalities, including creating new posts.
• Reminder to check the links and post functionality.

Additional Notes

• Ensure XAMPP is running.
• Check for any errors in the setup process.