This lab will introduce you to PHP on iSeries. Unlike CGI
scripts, which require you to write code to output HTML, PHP lets you embed PHP code in regular HTML pages, and execute the embedded PHP code when the page is requested. Built-in database support means that you can begin creating data-driven applications immediately, XML support makes it suitable for the new generation of XML-enabled applications. Try the lab examples and see why PHP is an open-source server-side scripting language that's both fun and easy to learn.

This lab has been changed to match Zend Core for i5 GA release. We will be spending time using the Zend Studio IDE to checkout sample PHP programs for the ibm_db2 extension and the new i5 toolkit extension. The samples will be scripted to allow you to proceed at your own pace with a mimimum of instructor assistance.