• Web Design & Development Diploma, Qantm 2008-2009
• Private Custom Training, 2008-2009

These are purely for supporting reference to any accompanying lecture.

01. Introduction To AJAX

The fist lecture of the class, AJAX explained with introduction to the XMLHttpRequest object.

01. Introduction To AJAX – Download the PDF

02. My First AJAX App

Ok, so App. might be an overstatement, but we will be using AJAX for the first time to return data to the page, in this case returning the current time to a form field.

02. First AJAX App. – Download the PDF
02. First AJAX App. – Download the SOURCE FILES

03. Introducing JQuery & AJAX

Now we get to remake the previous app. using JQuery.

03. Introducing JQuery & AJAX – Download the PDF
03. Introducing JQuery & AJAX. – Download the SOURCE FILES

04. Animating Content With JQuery

Now we have the basics of pulling in content using AJAX it is time to really use JQuerys fancy potential, this time to load page content into a simple 5 page site using JQuery animation.

04. Animate Content With JQuery – Download the PDF
04. Animate Content With JQuery – Download the SOURCE FILES

05. Send An AJAX Form With JQuery

We all need to use forms, and we have covered passing the data back and forth using AJAX, however this time we are going to move forward using both server and client side validation (for demonstration purposes) and then process (mail, add to db) our data.

05. Send AJAX Form With JQuery – Download the PDF
05. Send AJAX Form With JQuery – Download the SOURCE FILES

*these notes are not intended as stand alone source material, rather they are supplemental lecture material.

• Multimedia Production Diploma, SAE 2005-2007
• Web Design & Development Diploma, Qantm 2007-2009
• Citigroup custom Corporate Training, 2007
• Private Custom Training, 2006-2009

Although getting slightly dated now, this collection of lecture notes are somthing i know past students and myself included do come back to for reference, so here they remain, for your viewing pleasure.

01. Introduction To PHP

The fist lecture of the class, discussions on what makes a dynamic site different to a static site, and then going on to discuss PHP & MySQL definitions with a look and explanation of the 3 tier application system.

01. Introduction To PHP – Download the PDF

01. Introduction To PHP – Download the IPOD VIDEO

02. Syntax, Variables & Strings

A look at basic PHP syntax, then moving onto talk about variables and strings.

02. Syntax, Variables & Strings – Download the PDF

02. Syntax, Variables & Strings – Download the IPOD VIDEO

03. Operators & Conditionals

A look at Arithmetic, Assignment and Comparison Operators, moving logically on to IF, IF ELSE and finally SWITCH statements

03. Operators & Conditionals – Download the PDF

03. Operators & Conditionals – Download the IPOD VIDEO

04. Arrays & Loops

Here we go, time for me to get out the boxes and start explaining Arrays, multi-dimensional Arrays, then once we have that hard-wired, it is time to get a little loopy with all of those lovely little PHP loops, WHILE, DO…WHILE, FOR and FOREACH.

04. Arrays & Loops – Download the PDF

04. Arrays & Loops – Download the IPOD VIDEO

05. Functions

Now it is time to look at functions, from creating your own simple functions, to passing parameters and returning values.

05. Functions – Download the PDF

05. Functions – Download the IPOD VIDEO

06. Forms & User Input

A Short set of slides here, but one of the most important, the fundamentals of passing data using Forms.

06. Forms & User Input – Download the PDF

06. Forms & User Input – Download the IPOD VIDEO

07. _GET & _POST

Now we are passing data with Forms it might be a good idea to take an in-depth look at both $_GET & $_POST, with even a little mention of $_REQUEST too.

07. _GET & _POST – Download the PDF

07. _GET & _POST – Download the IPOD VIDEO

08. Mail

A look at the basic Mail function in PHP, sending email via Forms. Also an introductory look at email injection and PHP Filters

08. Mail – Download the PDF

08. Mail – Download the IPOD VIDEO

08+. Mail Scripts

Also included are two mail scripts for download, the first being the most simple of PHP mail functionality, and the second being a NON-WORKING collection of all of the possible spam replacement, SQL injection protection and valid email checking, easily customizable for you usage.

08. Mail – Download the MAIL SCRIPTS

09. Introduction To SQL

A look at the basic features of SQL. This does not cover the more advanced functionality of SQL, but provides more than enough to get you through your first few projects and further.

09. Intro To SQL – Download the PDF

09. Intro To SQL – Download the IPOD VIDEO

10. _COOKIES & _SESSIONS

Cookies and sessions explained with an accompanying login system example showing basic, retrieving and deletion of both, and displaying ’selective’ user content.

10. Cookies&Sessions – Download the PDF

10. Cookies&Sessions – Download the IPOD VIDEO

10. Cookies&Sessions – Download the LOGIN SYSTEM FILES

11. Date / Timestamps

Cookies and sessions explained with an accompanying login system example showing basic, retrieving and deletion of both, and displaying ’selective’ user content.

11. Date – Download the PDF

11. Date – Download the IPOD VIDEO

11+. Deathclock / Fag Stats

Just a nice morbidly fun way to illustrate date and timestamp functionality, and maybe persuade a few people to smoke a bit less.

11+. Date – Download the FILES

*these notes are not intended as stand alone source material, rather they are supplemental lecture material.

This workshop is aimed at people with no experience or knowledge in Web Hosting and Domain management but know that they would greatly benefit from their own server space.

We will cover the following topics:

• Hosting Explained
• Domains Explained
• Setting up emails
• FTP and file storage/access
• Database setup
• Installing 3rd Party files/applications (EG: WordPress :) )

…and in my humble opinion that should be enough to cement in the mind in one evening.

If you do have any specific requests for additional items you ould like me to cover, then please mail me before the workshop and i will see what i can do to incorporate your requests.

The workshop will take place on 4th June | 18:30 @ Qantm UK, Angel, London (full address details on Qantm Site when you register.

To register for the Workshop please do so @ Qantm UK where you can view all other available Free Workshops.

We will be basing the Workshop solely on Themes, WordPress functions and looking into ‘the loop’.

This is obviously an advanced lecture and requires the following to gain the most from it:

• HTML/CSS knowledge
• Wordpress installed on a web server to which you have FTP access
• SandBox installed as a theme (we can do this at the beginning of the Workshop)
• Basic understanding of PHP functions (not essential)

However if you do not possess these skills and still want to attend just so see what is going on, then do feel free, but unfortunately I will not be able to spend time going through the fundamentals.

The workshop will take place on 19th May | 18:30 @ Qantm UK, Angel, London (full address details on Qantm Site when you register.

To register for the Workshop please do so @ Qantm UK where you can view all other available Free Workshops.

Video On The Web – Flash Video
A look at the current state of the market with specific attention to FLV and it’s current market and technological position.

Video On The Web – Preparing Video
A look at techniques when recording video for the wb, with reference to lighting and sound setup with accompanying case studies.

Video On The Web – Glossary of Terms
What does that word mean again?

With my new office at Qantm comes a number of responsibilities, one of which is to teach a number of FREE workshops.

These are open to anyone who signs up, so why not tell you all about them below.

Click here to sign up for the courses.

Flash Video

This workshop aims to provide a full retrospect of video on the web, looking at how the market came to be in its current climate.
We will then look in depth into Flash Video, creation, implementation and deployment.

The workshop will then go on to look at some of the advanced functionality available through using open source players versus the Flash player.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• - Video deployment and the current market
• - FLV: Embedded, Progressive & Streaming explained
• - Creating and playing FLV’s on your machine
• - Codecs, Compression and all of your other encoding questions answered
• - Playback of FLV’s on the web
• - SWFobject explained
• - The FLV Player (Adobe v’s Open Source)
• - Deploying your FLV’s on the web
• - Advanced FLV functionality

This workshop would be most suited to those with web design skills of any standard wishing to further their skills into the deployment of video online.
Although this workshop will provide the means for those with advanced Flash, XHTML, PHP, JavaScript skills to take things further, it will also allow those with very minimal skills to gain a knowledge and understanding into this ever growing web requirement.

Requirements: Basic HTML knowledge (not essential), familiarity with current web design trends.

Wordpress Now

This workshop aims to provide those new to web design, or with little or no web design skills at all, the ability to install, create and publish fully functional sites.
The workshop will ensure that everyone has the knowledge for basic deployment, whilst at the same time providing those with further skills the oppurtunity to forward their Wordpress functionality.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

• - What is Wordpress and how is it useful to us
• - Setting up and installing Wordpress
• - What can we do ‘out of the box’
• - Using the admin interface
• - The file structure explained
• - Themes
• - Customizing themes using CSS

Advanced Topics

• - Customizing the themes using PHP
• - Plugins explained
• - Creating page templates
• - Further advanced functionality (tailored to request)

Requirements: Basic HTML, CSS knowledge.
Advantages: If participants have access to a web server to allow install of Wordpress during workshop then this would be a huge advantage. Server must have PHP/MySQL and 1 database available.

So, with that in mind, you quick guide is below, ..each section outlines what can be done, a step-by-step guide, and then some useful tips, covering the following topics:

• Introduction
• Creating a Project for Your DVD
• Choosing a Theme for Your DVD
• Adding Movies to Your DVD
• Adding a Slideshow to Your DVD
• Adding Additional Menus
• Working With Chapter Markers
• Working in the iDVD Map View
• Previewing Your DVD
• Adding Additional Files to Your DVD
• Customizing Your DVD Menu
• Creating Your DVD Disc

So there you have it.

Using iDVD – Download the full PDF

Using iDVD – Download the IPOD VIDEO