PHP

Course Title: Complete PHP Course for Beginners

Module 1: Introduction to PHP

  • Lesson 1: What is PHP?
    • Definition and purpose of PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)
    • History and evolution of PHP
    • Overview of PHP applications (web development, server-side scripting)
  • Lesson 2: Setting Up the Environment
    • Installing a local server (e.g., XAMPP, MAMP, WAMP)
    • Setting up an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) (e.g., Visual Studio Code, PhpStorm)
    • Writing your first PHP script: “Hello, World!”

Module 2: PHP Basics

  • Lesson 1: PHP Syntax and Structure
    • Understanding PHP tags and structure
    • Comments in PHP (single-line and multi-line)
  • Lesson 2: Variables and Data Types
    • Declaring variables and assigning values
    • Overview of data types: strings, integers, floats, booleans, arrays, objects
  • Lesson 3: Operators
    • Arithmetic, assignment, comparison, and logical operators
    • Operator precedence and associativity

Module 3: Control Structures

  • Lesson 1: Conditional Statements
    • Using if, else if, and else statements
    • Switch statements and shorthand conditional expressions (ternary operator)
  • Lesson 2: Loops
    • Understanding for, while, and do-while loops
    • Using break and continue statements

Module 4: Functions

  • Lesson 1: Defining Functions
    • Creating and calling functions
    • Function parameters and return values
  • Lesson 2: Variable Scope
    • Understanding local and global variables
    • Using the global keyword and function arguments
  • Lesson 3: Built-in Functions
    • Overview of commonly used PHP built-in functions (string functions, array functions, etc.)

Module 5: Working with Arrays

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Arrays
    • Creating and accessing indexed and associative arrays
    • Array functions (e.g., count(), sort(), array_merge())
  • Lesson 2: Multidimensional Arrays
    • Creating and accessing multidimensional arrays
    • Iterating through multidimensional arrays

Module 6: File Handling

  • Lesson 1: Reading and Writing Files
    • Opening, reading, writing, and closing files
    • Working with file pointers and file functions
  • Lesson 2: Handling CSV Files
    • Reading from and writing to CSV files using fgetcsv() and fputcsv()

Module 7: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to OOP
    • Understanding classes and objects
    • Defining classes and creating objects
  • Lesson 2: Class Properties and Methods
    • Instance and static properties
    • Defining methods and constructors
  • Lesson 3: Inheritance and Polymorphism
    • Understanding inheritance in PHP
    • Method overriding and using interfaces

Module 8: Working with Databases

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to MySQL and PHP
    • Understanding MySQL databases and PHP integration
    • Setting up a database using phpMyAdmin
  • Lesson 2: Database Operations with PHP
    • Connecting to a MySQL database using mysqli or PDO
    • Performing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) with SQL queries

Module 9: Form Handling and Validation

  • Lesson 1: Handling Form Data
    • Creating HTML forms and handling form submissions with PHP
    • Using $_GET and $_POST superglobals
  • Lesson 2: Form Validation
    • Validating user input and sanitizing data
    • Handling errors and displaying error messages

Module 10: Introduction to PHP Frameworks (Optional)

  • Lesson 1: Overview of PHP Frameworks
    • Understanding the benefits of using frameworks (e.g., Laravel, CodeIgniter)
    • Introduction to MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture

Module 11: Project Development

  • Lesson 1: Planning Your Project
    • Project ideas for practice (e.g., a simple blog, a task management app)
    • Structuring your project files and assets
  • Lesson 2: Hands-On Project
    • Building a complete PHP application
    • Implementing key concepts learned in the course

Module 12: Review and Next Steps

Introduction to advanced topics (e.g., RESTful APIs, advanced database concepts)

Lesson 1: Course Recap

Reviewing key concepts learned throughout the course

Discussing common challenges and troubleshooting tips

Lesson 2: Further Learning Resources

Suggested books, websites, and tutorials for continued learning