In this tutorial, we will create a Generate Random Serial Code using PHP. This code will generate a random serial code when the user clicks the button. The code uses PHP POST method to call a function that will create a casual serial system looping the given strings using for() loop. This is a user-friendly kind of program feel free to modify it.
We will be using PHP as a scripting language and interpreter that is used primarily on any web server, including xamp, wamp, etc. It is being used to any popular websites, and it has a modern technology that can easily be used by the next generation.
Getting Started:
First, you have to download & install XAMPP or any local server that run PHP scripts. Here’s the link for XAMPP server https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html.
And, this is the link for the bootstrap that I used for the layout design https://getbootstrap.com/.
Creating The Interface
This is where we will create a simple form for our application. To create the copy of the way and write it into your text editor, then save it as index.php.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/bootstrap.css"/>
</head>
<body>
<nav class="navbar navbar-default">
<div class="container-fluid">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="https://sourcecodester.com">Sourcecodester</a>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="col-md-3"></div>
<div class="col-md-6 well">
<h3 class="text-primary">PHP - Generate Random Serial Code</h3>
<hr style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"/>
<div class="col-md-3">
<form method="POST">
<center><button class="btn btn-info" name="create">Get Serial Code</button></center>
</form>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6">
<?php include 'get_serial.php'?>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>Creating the Main Function
This code contains the main function of the application. This code will create a random serial code when the button is clicked. To make this just copy and write these block of codes below inside the text editor, then save it as get_serial.php
<?php
function GetSerialCode() {
$strings = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890';
$stringLength = strlen($strings);
$newStrings = '';
for ($i = 0; $i < 8; $i++) {
$newStrings .= $strings[rand(0, $stringLength - 1)];
}
return $newStrings;
}
if(ISSET($_POST['create'])){
echo '<div class="alert alert-info">MY SERIAL CODE</div>';
echo '<center><h3 class="text-primary" style="background-color:#ccc; padding:10px;">'.GetSerialCode().'</h3></center>';
}
?>There you have it we successfully created Generate Random Serial Code using PHP. I hope that this simple tutorial help you to what you are looking for. For more updates and tutorials just kindly visit this site. Enjoy Coding!
