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Course Overview:

The PHP Development Course is designed to teach participants how to build robust web applications using PHP. Starting from the basics of PHP programming, the course progresses to advanced topics, including database integration, MVC architecture, and security practices. By the end of the course, learners will be able to create fully functional web applications and deploy them.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the basics of PHP and its role in web development.
  • Learn to build dynamic and interactive web applications.
  • Work with MySQL databases to store and manage application data.
  • Master advanced PHP features such as sessions, cookies, and file handling.
  • Follow best practices for secure and scalable PHP development.

Key Topics Covered:

Module 1: Introduction to PHP
  • What is PHP and how it works?
  • Installing and setting up a PHP environment (XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP).
  • Basic PHP syntax and structure.
  • PHP variables, data types, and operators.
Module 2: PHP Programming Fundamentals
  • Control structures: if/else, loops (for, while, foreach).
  • Functions: defining, calling, and passing parameters.
  • Arrays: indexed, associative, and multidimensional arrays.
  • String manipulation and regular expressions.
Module 3: Working with Forms
  • Creating HTML forms and handling form submissions in PHP.
  • Validating and sanitizing user input.
  • Uploading and handling files.
Module 4: Database Integration with MySQL
  • Connecting to a MySQL database using PHP.
  • Performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.
  • Using prepared statements to prevent SQL injection.
  • Understanding and implementing relational database concepts.
Module 5: Advanced PHP Features
  • Session management: starting, maintaining, and destroying sessions.
  • Cookies: setting, retrieving, and deleting cookies.
  • File handling: reading, writing, and manipulating files.
  • Working with JSON and XML data.
Module 6: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP
  • Introduction to classes and objects.
  • Properties, methods, and constructors.
  • Inheritance, polymorphism, and interfaces.
  • Namespaces and autoloading.
Module 7: PHP Frameworks (Optional/Advanced)
  • Introduction to MVC architecture.
  • Overview of popular PHP frameworks: Laravel, CodeIgniter, and Symfony.
  • Building a small project using Laravel:
  • Routing, controllers, and views.
  • Eloquent ORM for database interactions.
Module 8: Web Security
  • Preventing SQL injection and XSS attacks.
  • Implementing secure user authentication and password hashing.
  • Understanding and using HTTPS and secure cookies.
  • Input validation and error handling.
Module 9: APIs and Web Services
  • Creating RESTful APIs with PHP.
  • Consuming third-party APIs.
  • Using cURL for HTTP requests.
Module 10: Deployment
  • Configuring a server for PHP applications (Apache, Nginx).
  • Deploying applications to platforms like AWS, DigitalOcean, or shared hosting.
  • Optimizing PHP applications for performance.
Tools and Technologies:
  • PHP 7/8
  • MySQL
  • Apache or Nginx
  • IDE/Editor: VS Code, PHPStorm, or Sublime Text
  • PHP frameworks (Laravel or CodeIgniter)
Career Opportunities After the Course:
  • PHP Developer
  • Backend Developer
  • Full Stack Developer (with additional frontend skills)
  • Web Application Developer