Hello World
Outputs a simple Hello World message and shows the safe difference between plain text output and browser-rendered HTML output.
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Practical pure PHP patterns that are easy to study, adapt and use.
Get Current Date and Time
Creates the current date and time with an explicit timezone, then returns common display, ISO 8601, and Unix timestamp formats.
Open SnippetConnect to MySQL with Procedural mysqli
Connects to MySQL with procedural mysqli_connect(), sets utf8mb4, returns a connection handle on success, and reports safe public failure messages.
Open SnippetFetch Data from MySQL (mysqli Procedural)
Fetches rows from MySQL with procedural `mysqli_*`, a prepared `SELECT`, explicit bind/result checks, and an array result for rendering.
Open SnippetFetch One Row from MySQL with Procedural mysqli
Fetches one published MySQL row by slug with a procedural mysqli prepared statement and returns a structured result for controller display logic.
Open SnippetPrepared Statement to Prevent SQL Injection (mysqli)
Runs a procedural mysqli prepared statement with explicit bind, execute, result handling, and no string-concatenated user input in SQL.
Open SnippetRead a File with file_get_contents
Reads a file with `file_get_contents()` after resolving it against an approved base directory and rejecting traversal attempts.
Open SnippetWrite to a File with file_put_contents
Writes text to a file with `file_put_contents()` after validating the filename, approved directory, lock flag, and byte count.
Open SnippetCreate a Simple Function
Creates a small reusable PHP function with typed parameters, explicit validation, predictable return data, and a clear example call.
Open SnippetCheck if a Number is Even or Odd
Checks whether an integer is even or odd using modulo after validating numeric input and returning a structured result.
Open SnippetLoop Through an Array with foreach
Loops through an indexed array with `foreach`, normalizes each ship record, and returns numbered display rows without assuming every element is valid.
Open SnippetGenerate a Secure Random Number
Generates cryptographically secure random integers with `random_int()`, validates the requested range, and formats a short verification code.
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