Course Overview

This beginner-level course is designed to introduce students to PHP, a popular server-side scripting language used for web development. The course will cover the basics of PHP, including syntax, variables, control structures, functions, and database interactions using MySQL. By the end of the course, students will be able to develop dynamic web applications using PHP.

Course Duration

Total Hours: 40 hours

Lectures: 20 hours

Practical/Lab Sessions: 20 hours

introduction to PHP

Overview of PHP
History and evolution of PHP
Understand the goals of the course
Server-side scripting language
Comparison with other scripting languages
Installing PHP, Apache, and MySQL (XAMPP/WAMP/MAMP)
Configuring the development environment
Basic PHP syntax
Embedding PHP in HTML
Using PHP tags

Basic PHP

Overview of PHP basics
Learn basic PHP syntax and operations
PHP syntax rules
Declaring and using variables
Data types in PHP
Conditional statements (if, else, switch)
Looping structures (while, for, foreach)
Defining and calling functions
Function parameters and return values
Hands-on activity to create simple PHP scripts

Working with Forms

Overview of handling forms with PHP
Learn to handle user input through forms
$_GET and $_POST superglobals
Sanitizing and validating user input
Handling file uploads
Validating and processing uploaded files
Hands-on activity to create and process forms

pHP and mysql

Overview of PHP and MySQL integration
Learn to interact with databases using PHP
Introduction to relational databases
Basic SQL queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
Using MySQLi and PDO extensions
Establishing a database connection
Executing SQL queries
Fetching data from a database
Hands-on activity to connect PHP with MySQL

Advanced PHP Concepts

Overview of advanced PHP topics
Understand advanced features and best practices
Types of errors
Error handling techniques
Debugging tools and practices
Session management in PHP
Using cookies for state management
Reading from and writing to files
File system functions
Hands-on activity to implement advanced PHP features

Building A Dynamic Web Application

Overview of building a dynamic web application
Learn to develop a complete web application
Project requirements and planning
Setting up the project environment
Structuring the application
Implementing features using PHP and MySQL
Common issues and troubleshooting
Using debugging tools
Hosting options and deployment
Configuring the server
Hands-on project to create and deploy a web application

Advanced Topics (Optional)

Overview of popular PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony)
Overview of CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Joomla)

Feature

  • Duration: 40 hours total
  • Mode of Delivery: Online/Offline
  • Assessment: Quizzes, assignments, and a final project
  • •Certification: Certificate of completion
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