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Render CSV and Insert Data into Database Using PHP - #26


Published: August 03, 2020 | DevDrawer


Estimated Reading Time
2 minutes
Video Duration
18:14 minutes

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One question I am often asked is how do I get a large data set from a CSV file to a MySQL database? In this quickie tutorial, I show you how to save down a CSV into a PHP array that you can use to upload to a MySQL database using PHP OOP.

With a few lines of code, you can take massive datasets and turn them into organized database tables.

0:00 Intro

01:28 What is a CSV file

03:33 Setup Your Server to Handle Exports from a Mac

04:16 Getting Started with fgetcsv

06:02 Viewing Your CSV as an Array

06:28 Removing Column Names

07:55 Creating Your Own Array Keys

11:14 Setting Up the MySQLi OOP Functionality

13:01 Creating the OOP Loop for Your Database

16:47 Upcoming: Export for a MySQLi Database to CSV

Applications Used

Visual Studio Code v1.43: https://code.visualstudio.com/

WAMP v3.2.0: http://www.wampserver.com/en/

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