Practical PHP Primer — 3 week series starting July 18

PHP is the language that powers Facebook, Wikipedia, WordPress, and more — in fact, it is the most common server-side language on the web! You can use PHP to build interactive, dynamic websites. We will go over the basics of programming with PHP — variables, functions, loops, and more. We will also show you how to connect your code to a MySQL database. By the end of the class you will have a fully functional PHP website.

DATES & TIMES
This is a three-part class held on July 18, July 25 and August 1 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. on all three evenings.

INSTRUCTOR
This class will be taught by Stephanie O'Neill. Slides are available on her portfolio site (http://stephanie-oneill.com/gdi-php-mysql/index.html).

PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is recommended for this class. You do not need any programming experience.

TECH REQUIREMENTS

• Laptop (Mac, PC, or Linux are all okay).
• Modern web browser (Chrome or Firefox with Firebug)
• Netbeans (https://netbeans.org/downloads)
• XAMPP/MAMP (http://bit.ly/php-primer-install-directions)

WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS
• Laptop & Charger
• Need a laptop? No problem! GDI has a few extra laptops on hand, e-mail us at minneapolis@girldevelopit.com to request one for this class.

VENUE
Thank you to our sponsor, Improving!

Improving is located in the Northland Plaza Towers in Bloomington at 3600 American Blvd. W. #115 (https://goo.gl/maps/zrTZ86kGXpr).

Take the France Ave exit south from 494 to American Blvd and turn left onto American Blvd. Go one block to the next stop light and turn left. Take the second drive way to the right, and you can park in that area near the entrance. The office is in Suite 115 on the left as you enter the door.

MEALS
Thank you to Improving for providing dinner all three evenings. They will be serving pizza, veggies with dip, cheese and crackers, fruit, brownies, and cookies.

If you have dietary restrictions such as gluten free, dairy free, vegan, etc., please be sure to bring your own dinner.

SCHOLARSHIPS
We have scholarships available for this class. If you're interested in attending but are unable to cover the cost of the class, please apply for a scholarship here (http://gdimpls.com/scholarship-application).

QUESTIONS?
We're here to help! If you have additional questions or would like to talk further before signing up for a class, please contact Zoë (zoe@girldevelopit.com).

EMAIL
We will be communicating with you about this class via the email address you have in Meetup. Please make sure you check the email address you use for Meetup regularly.

REFUND POLICY
Refunds will be provided only if the class is cancelled. Please take a look at our refund policy (http://gdimpls.com/about/policies) on our website.

ABOUT GIRL DEVELOP IT
Girl Develop It is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable programs for adult women interested in learning web and software development in a judgment-free environment. Please review our code of conduct (https://www.girldevelopit.com/code-of-conduct).

Attendees must be 18 or older to attend.

Visit our website (http://gdimpls.com) to learn more about the Minneapolis chapter.