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Wednesday, August 14, 2013: PHP is a server-side scripting Developers, PHP, 10,
language designed for web development but also used as a Programmers, Begin,
general-purpose programming language. PHP is now installed on Tips, Objects,
more than 244 million websites and 2.1 million web servers. Production, Removing,
Server, Functionality,
Hence, it becomes all the more important to master this
Coding
language. Here are ten tips that programmers must keep in mind
before they begin programming in PHP:

Use OOP– As stated on htmlgoodies.com, Object Oriented Programming or OOP is a

method of programming that uses classes or objects connecting things together, removing
the requirement of repetition of codes and making the basic tasks of production quite
simple. Objects are primarily classes that gather a group of functions into one and cover
them in a wrapper which can be reused time and time again eliminating the need to
rewrite functionality or procedures each time you need to do something.

Keep off from anything ending with _once()– As programmers, it is well known that
include() gives a warning if it fails, whereas require() kills the script with a fatal error
whenever it fails. Using include_once() and require_once() is too overbearing on server
resources. Nothing can be done about this and this is how PHP is set up. Always keep in
mind that using these terms will kill your server resources especially on a huge
framework. Planning your codes properly will help you to do away with it.

Work with error reporting on- You must ensure to turn the error reporting to E_ALL
before commencing any new project. This must be switched off just 10 seconds before
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things simple. It also decreases your chances of writing a bad code when someone has
already done most of it for you.

Utilise PHP's Inbuilt Functions– Use the built in PHP function count(), for all your
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way possible.

Keep your Database Protected- The ideal way is to use mysql_real_escape_string() for
all database before adding it to the database. This function protects all strings in terms of
quotes and other functions that could affect your database or has a malicious code. Ensure
to make use of this as the first step towards protecting your data.

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Don’t Use GET Use POST– POST is safer especially when using form submission. GET is
simple to emulate as all one needs to do is add something to their address bar and they
can hack the project.

Draw Before You Code- It is a good idea to think out the mechanics of your application
before starting on coding as it will help in removing the difficulties in your head and avoid
the major headache that comes with the facepalm that makes you realize that all you have
done is either wrong or simply silly.

Know Your Project– Make an effort to understand what you plan to do with your project
before sitting down to code it. Not understanding your project will only prevent you from
building it.

Code Code Code– There is only one way that you can become a good developer that is
by coding again and again. Code real things that interest you and not something that is of
no use. Make what interests you, it will help you to learn.

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