Topics include:

• Why use PHP - What is PHP, Why use it, Benefits for RPG programmers, Connecting to a DB2 data source & accessing data demonstration
• Zend Core Management: What an ILE programmer needs to know about Zend Core
• Development Tools: Increasing code efficiency & performance through Zend Studio for i5, including code completion, syntax highlighting, context sensitive templates for the PHP i5 Toolkit, DB2 extensions, 5250 bridge
  
• Language Basics: Syntax, Quotes, Comments, Data Types
  
• Variable Basics: Numbers, Constants, Variables, Strings, and Arrays
• Control Flow Basics: Operators, Conditionals, Loops
• Function Basics: Functions, Libraries, Array functions, File Handling functions
• Programming Basics: Best Practices, Debugging, Introduction to HTML
• Web Basics: Introduction to Server Communications, Sessions, Security
• Database Basics: Introduction focused on how databases relate to PHP and websites
• Application Basics: Course project

Please Note: Registrations are accepted on a space available basis and no later than 24 business hours prior to the start of the class.

Zend training courses offer a unique online training experience - in real time.

Zend’s online courses are delivered via the Zend Webex Training Center, using your internet connection and VOIP. Test your webex connection here!

• Any Operating System with a browser, including Windows 9x/2000/XP, Mac OS 10.3.x or later, or check the system requirements with WebEx here!
• Internet connection (56k and above)
• Speakers and microphone or a headset (if you want to be able to talk with the instructor via voice)
• For some courses, we have created a Virtual Machine using VMWare to provide you with a full, hands-on experience. The instructions for the VMWare information will be sent a few days prior to the start of the course and will require that you have it ready for the first day of the class.

Some courses have additional requirements that are sent with the registration information.

• When can I take the course?
  Each of our online training courses is offered regularly so you can customize your schedule to suit you.
• How do I schedule my preferred training date?
  After you have purchased your Zend online training course, please email the Training team itraining@zend.com to register for the class. Please include the first and last name of each participant and their email address.
• How long do I have to take a training course?
  You have 1 year from the date of purchase to take your training course(s).