PHP CLI (eBook)

Create Command Line Interface Scripts with PHP

Rob Aley (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2016 | 1st ed.
XIII, 62 Seiten
Apress (Verlag)
978-1-4842-2238-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This compact, concise book shows you how to create PHP Command Line Interface (CLI) scripts, including SAPI and more. Learn to quickly create useful and effective Command Line software and scripts using the world's most popular native web scripting language, PHP.

Enjoy the benefits of writing CLI scripts in PHP: Save money by redeploying existing skills, not learning new ones. Save time and increase productivity by using a high-level language. Make money by providing your clients a full-stack service.

What you'll learn

• What the PHP CLI SAPI is
  
• How to use it to run PHP scripts off-line
  
• How to deal with user input and console output
  
• How to work with helper libraries and software
  
• What the differences are between programming for the web and for the CLI
  
• and more
  

Who is this book for

This book is for experienced PHP programmers and web developers.

Rob Aley has been programming commercially and academically in a variety of programming languages, with over 10 years of PHP experience, since graduating in Computer Science from the University of Leeds in 1999. Having had a varied career working in industries from coffee to condoms, as well as doing freelance software development, Rob is now a 'Database Programmer' at the University of Oxford working in healthcare related data analysis. He uses PHP almost exclusively now, out of choice. When he's not working or writing books, he spends time with his wife, three young children, and most importantly his cat.

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This concise book shows you how to create PHP command line interface (CLI) scripts, including user interaction and scripts to automate and assist your workflow. Learn to quickly create useful and effective command line software and scripts using the world's most popular web scripting language, PHP. Enjoy the benefits of writing CLI scripts in PHP: save money by redeploying existing skills, not learning new ones. Save time and increase productivity by using a high-level language. Make money by providing your clients with a full-stack service.What You'll LearnLearn about the PHP CLI SAPIFind out how to use it to run PHP scripts off-lineEasily deal with user input and console outputWork with helper libraries and softwareFind out the differences between programming for the web and for the CLIWho This Book Is ForExperienced PHP programmers and web developers.