Just Got a Job Interview in PHP - Asked to Provide Code. Please Help

[jimmyoneshot]

I've just managed to get a job interview for a web company that deals with junior php web developers such as myself. They have asked me however beforehand to provide sample code to demonstrate what I can do but however gave no indication as to what format this should be in, what the code should be about etc.

 

Basically I'm looking for advice on what types of code/functions do you guys think I should include to try to impress these guys?

 

The role is based around php, sql and mysql.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated 

[cssfreakie]

Maybe just build a registration +activation application.

That way you show you show you are able to use php and mysql. Are able to validate sanitize prevent automated systems with a little captcha and use common sense. You can make it as complex as you want, but that is up to you.

[jimmyoneshot]

Good advice. Cheers.

 

So perhaps a login function example may be a good inclusion?

 

As I say I'm only a junior php developer at the moment but in the code examples I send to them I'm currently thinking of including:-

 

- A login script

- An transact-sql esque sql query contaning subqueries

- An image upload/rename script

- Some basic sql insert/update queries to show I can actually interact with a database via sql

- Some php functions for formatting strings etc

- Maybe some very basic do while loops showing I can actaully print out repeating data from a database

 

This is all I have really but any other suggestions would be great

[Pikachu2000]

This should seal the deal, if they recognize true talent.

<?php
$my_name = 'Me';
echo "<marquee><blink><font size=\"+5\" color=\"blue\">U giv $my_name job nao cuz I haz mad skilz! KTNXBAI!</font></blink></marquee>";
?>

[cssfreakie]

This should seal the deal, if they recognize true talent.

<?php
$my_name = 'Me';
echo "<marquee><blink><font size=\"+5\" color=\"blue\">U giv $my_name job nao cuz I haz mad skilz! KTNXBAI!</font></blink></marquee>";
?>

some little green man ones told me only jedi's can truly handle <marquee>