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Last time in part one we setup a web server and looked at PHP output. This time in part two we will look at:

1. variables
2. functions
3. scope and globals

16th February 2020 Gareth Barnard

The first step – part one

So you want to modify your Moodle installation? You’ve learnt a little about HTML and CSS, but you’re not really a programmer. As Moodle’s dynamic element is orchestrated by PHP which is a scripting language (similar to a programming one). How can you make that leap?

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Elearning World Linux Technical

16th January 2020 Gareth Barnard

Interpretation of Data

How do computers store, process and interpret data? In this post we will explore through the medium of simple programs how this happens.

Courses Elearning World Moodle Technical

16th December 2019 Gareth Barnard

Refactoring

Introduction This month I’m going to discuss ‘Refactoring’ within the context of developing, maintaining and improving a Moodle plugin. The

Elearning World Moodle Technical

16th November 2019 Gareth Barnard

The ‘OO’ in Moodle

Introduction Moodle stands for ‘Modular Object Orientated Dynamic Learning Environment’ (and the first word is ‘Modular’ and not “Martin’s” as

Elearning World

16th October 2019 Gareth Barnard

Customising H5P in Moodle using the Foundation theme – Part Two

Introduction In my last post (www.elearningworld.org/customising-h5p-in-moodle-using-the-foundation-theme/) you read about how you can use custom CSS with the Foundation theme (moodle.org/plugins/theme_foundation)