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 Building a RESTful API Using PHP: A Step-by-Step Guide Understanding RESTful APIs: What is a REST API? REST : Representational State Transfer, an architectural style for designing networked applications. API : Application Programming Interface, allowing interaction between different software systems. Setting Up the Environment:  Installing PHP and Setting Up a Server: Ensure PHP is installed.  You can set up a local server using tools like XAMPP, WAMP, or simply run PHP's built-in server. Implementing the REST API: 1. Database Connection: Creating Endpoints for CRUD Operations: Create (POST): Inserting new data. Read (GET): Retrieving data. Update (PUT/PATCH): Modifying existing data. Delete (DELETE): Removing data. STEP 1 : SETUP YOUR PHP ENVIRONMENT  Before you begin building your REST API, ensure you have a working PHP environment. You can use tools like XAMPP, WAMP, or a web hosting service. You can use the below reference link to Set Up your PHP Environment. ht...

CRUD Operations in PHP with PDO : A Comprehensive Guide Understanding CRUD Operations: What is CRUD? Create : Inserting new records into the database. Read : Retrieving records from the database. Update : Modifying existing records in the database. Delete : Removing records from the database. Setting Up the Environment: 1. Installing PHP and PDO Extension: Ensure PHP and the PDO extension are installed on your server: sudo apt update sudo apt install php php-mysql 2. Connecting to the Database: Performing CRUD Operations: Create (Inserting Data) : Read(Fetching data) : Update(Modifying Data)  : Delete(Removing Data) : This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to interact with databases securely and efficiently. Experiment with different datasets and functionalities to deepen your understanding and enhance your development skills. This comprehensive blog covers the fundamental aspects of CRUD operations in PHP using PDO, providing readers with both conceptual understanding...