Reviewing the Logical Flow of the Application again
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Creating the delete_record.php file
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Creating the update_record.php file
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A note about PHP files
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Adding a confirmation to the index file
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Reviewing the application in the browser
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Testing and Debugging!
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Adding CSS Styles
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Discovering one more issue...and fixing it!
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Finishing the CSS styling
Description:
Learn how to connect a form to a database using PHP and PDO in this comprehensive tutorial. Explore the process of creating a PHP Data Object (PDO) to establish a connection between PHP forms and a MySQL database, enabling CRUD operations through Select, Insert, Update, and Delete statements. Follow along as the tutorial guides you through importing a sample database, setting up a PDO connection, creating forms, filtering input, executing SQL queries, and handling query results. Discover how to implement update and delete functionality, add confirmation messages, and apply CSS styling to enhance the user interface. While the initial code achieves the goal of connecting forms to a database, the tutorial also mentions a follow-up video that refactors the code using functions and the MVC Design Pattern for improved organization and professionalism.
How to Connect a Form to a Database in PHP - PDO Tutorial