This book is addressed to those who are just starting to learn the PHP programming language. Its author, David Sklar, who is also one of the authors of the PHP Cookbook, reveals the features of this language that you should know to create dynamic websites hosted on web servers. By mastering the language tools of PHP 5.x and the most notable innovations in the latest version of PHP 7, you will learn how to work with web servers, browsers, databases, and web services. The exercises at the end of the first 13 chapters of the book will help you consolidate what you have learned. This gradual introduction to the PHP language is intended for a wide range of readers: from hobbyists trying to create their own dynamic website, to experienced developers of web applications, server and other programs who want to quickly master this programming language. It covers a variety of features of modern PHP, including internationalization, command-line PHP, and package management.