Getting Started with PHP Development

• Overview of PHP and its role in web development
• Setting up the development environment (XAMPP, LAMP)
• Basics of PHP: Syntax, Variables, Data Types
• Introduction to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for PHP integration

Project: Create a simple dynamic web page using PHP.

• Introduction to Databases and MySQL
• Connecting PHP with MySQL
• CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Data Handling: Forms, Validation, and Sessions

Project: Develop a basic content management system (CMS) with PHP and MySQL.

• Functions, Arrays, and String Manipulation in PHP
• Working with Files: File Uploads, Downloads, and Handling
• Regular Expressions and Data Filtering
• Error Handling and Exception Management

Project: Create a file upload and management system with validation and error handling.

• Introduction to OOP: Classes, Objects, and Methods
• Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Encapsulation
• Working with PHP’s built-in OOP features: Interfaces, Traits, and Namespaces
• Building Reusable Components and Libraries

Project: Develop a mini e-commerce system using OOP principles in PHP.

• Introduction to MVC (Model-View-Controller) Architectur
• Overview of Popular PHP Frameworks (Laravel, CodeIgniter, Symfony)
• Setting up a project with Laravel
  Routing, Controllers, and Views in Laravel

Project: Build a simple blog application using the Laravel framework.

• Common Security Threats in PHP: SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF
• Best Practices for Securing PHP Applications
• Performance Optimization: Caching, Code
• Optimization, and Database Tuning
  Introduction to RESTful APIs with PHP

Project: Enhance the security and performance of the CMS or e-commerce application developed earlier.

• Deploying PHP Applications on Web Servers (Apache, Nginx)
• Version Control with Git and GitHub
• Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) for PHP
• Advanced Features: Email Handling, Integrating Third-Party APIs

Capstone Project

Develop and deploy a fully functional web application with a focus on security, scalability, and real-world usability.