PHP for Beginners

Instructor:

Mohammad Yasin Ud Dowla

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Course Duration:

8 weeks (2 hours per week)

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of PHP syntax and programming concepts.
• Learn how to work with variables, data types, operators, and control flow statements.
• Gain proficiency in working with arrays, functions, and OOP basics.
• Master essential techniques for handling user input, forms, and file manipulation.
• Connect to databases using PHP and perform basic CRUD operations.
• Implement basic website functionality like user authentication and session management.
• Gain foundational knowledge of secure coding practices.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to PHP (Week 1)

• Introduction to web development and server-side scripting.
• Understanding the role of PHP in web development.
• Setting up a development environment (XAMPP/MAMP/LAMP).
• Basic PHP syntax: variables, data types, operators, expressions.
• Control flow statements: if/else, switch, loops (for, while).

Module 2: Working with Data in PHP (Week 2)

• Arrays: creating, accessing, manipulating array elements.
• Functions: defining, calling, passing arguments, returning values.
• String manipulation functions: working with text data.
• Introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts: classes, objects, methods.

Module 3: User Input and Forms (Week 3)

• Superglobals: accessing user input ($_GET, $_POST, $_SERVER).
• Creating and processing HTML forms with PHP.
• Validating and sanitizing user input to prevent security vulnerabilities.

Module 4: File Handling in PHP (Week 4)

• File operations: opening, reading, writing, and closing files.
• Uploading files to the server: handling file uploads securely.

Module 5: Introduction to Databases with PHP (Week 5)

• Introduction to relational databases and SQL basics.
• Connecting to a database using PHP (e.g., MySQLi).
• Performing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) on database records.

Module 6: Website Functionality with PHP (Week 6)

• User authentication and session management: logging users in and out.
• Cookies: storing user data on the client-side.
• Sending emails with PHP (optional).

Module 7: Error Handling and Security (Week 7)

• Handling errors and exceptions in PHP.
• Introduction to secure coding practices to prevent common vulnerabilities.

Module 8: Project and Review (Week 8)

• Develop a small web application using the learned concepts.
• Course review, Q&A, and future learning paths.

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