Although the GUIDE says the Exam is database neutral, but in fact, it is somewhat regarding the Mysql database. Anyway, you should have good understanding with the SQL, such as joins, indices, primary keys, multi query, ect. Regarding PHP, you should read something about the new mysqli extension as well as the PDO object.

Finally, we get into the WEB PROGRAMMING. This is what php was made for! This is a VERY VERY important aspect in the exam. Make sure you have understood how COOKIE, SESSION, HTTP headers, SUPER GLOBALS, etc works in PHP. Also, the exam requires you know some of the PHP configuration directive (in the php.ini [...]

Following previous review on Streams and Network, here is the XML and Web Service. This is more and more important area in php I think since most Web2.0 applications use XML and Web Service technology. Also, PHP5 comes a new XML extension, SimpleXML. The exam seems requires you know the difference between SAX (Simple API [...]

This post is a final review on Zend PHP5 Certification Exam of php’s Streams and Networks feature. Since for php, any file operations are also considered as stream manipulation, this post includes the well-known php file manipulation functions as well as some points on file system aspect. Streams functionality on networks, such as sockets also [...]

In this post, I list some of the aspects that you may need to refresh your memory on PHP5’s String and Regular Expressions feature. String and Regx are very important for any web development language, so you should have great grasp on them before you take the Exam. The funcitons listed here are no guarantee [...]

On 16th, December, 2007, I have passed the new Zend PHP 5 certification exam . Well, I feel the actual exam is very easy; it should not difficult for any php user who has certain level of php development experience. In this post, I will publish some information regarding how to prepare and attend [...]

In the past month, I am kind busy working on my knowledge on PHP, Ruby on Rails and Prototype( a Javascript framework ). Wow, ruby on rails will really rock the world! . Anyway, because I use PHP most often, so I just want to find a better editor while I am working on [...]