Creating a PHP Login Script – Alex Bowers

Create Membership-Based Communities, Discussion Boards, eCommerce Sites, and More After Learning User Management with PHP

eCommerce platforms, discussion boards, online communities, and even online games all share one common requirement: the ability for users to log in and create accounts. Understanding how to develop a secure and functional login script is an essential skill for any aspiring or experienced web developer.

In this focused and practical course, Alex Bowers guides you step-by-step through the basics of creating a user management system using PHP. You’ll master how to set up a database, implement encryption for security, handle errors effectively, and much more. By the end of the course, you’ll have a reusable template for building your own user login systems, ensuring seamless integration into any type of website.

This course is designed to be completed in just two hours, providing you with the fundamental knowledge and tools to create secure user login systems for eCommerce sites, membership-based communities, discussion boards, and more.

Your Host: Alex Bowers

Alex Bowers began his programming journey by learning PHP and MySQL to complete a small personal project. Over two years, he not only completed the project but also became an expert in PHP and MySQL development. Coding quickly became Alex’s lifelong passion, and his expertise has helped countless developers hone their skills in web development.

Course Content

Getting Started

• Course Introduction (0:47)
• Setting Up Your Database (5:25)
• The Login Page (2:07)
• Encryption Setup (4:28)
• Chapter 1 Lab Exercise

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• Setting Up the Hash Function (3:08)
• Obtaining the Form Data (8:46)
• Securing Obtained Data (2:23)
• Checking Submitted Data (3:59)
• Error Reporting and Flash Session Data (12:11)
• Checking Against the Database (5:31)
• Insert Data (15:43)
• Flash Data (9:07)
• Activation Database Setup (3:04)
• Handling Activation (11:02)
• Chapter 2 Lab Exercise

Login

• Check if User is Already Logged In (3:43)
• Storing Sessions in Your Database (3:57)
• Handling and Checking Activation (3:02)
• Check if User is Logged In (16:51)
• The Login Functionality (2:53)
• Remember Me (4:22)
• Chapter 3 Lab Exercise

Additional Course Highlights

This course goes beyond the basics, helping developers build a secure and user-friendly login system that can be seamlessly integrated into any project. You’ll gain hands-on experience in implementing user authentication and session management, ensuring your systems are robust and secure.

By enrolling, you’ll have access to practical lab exercises after each chapter, enabling you to apply what you’ve learned in real-time. These exercises solidify your understanding and prepare you to handle real-world challenges in web development.

With a focus on encryption and security, Alex Bowers ensures that every developer completing this course is equipped to build login systems that meet the highest security standards. Whether you’re working on eCommerce sites, online communities, or any other web application, this course is an invaluable resource.

Join a community of passionate developers and take the first step towards mastering PHP-based user management systems. With clear instructions and expert guidance, you’ll be creating robust login systems in no time.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enhance your web development skills. Enroll now in “Creating a PHP Login Script” by Alex Bowers and take your first step toward becoming a proficient web developer.