Course Syllabus

Module 1: PHP Basics & Environment Setup (3 hrs)

• Install PHP, set up server environment (XAMPP/LAMP/MAMP), configure IDEs and debuggers.
• Understand language history, syntax, variables, types, operators, and built-in functions

Module 2: Control Structures & Data Types (4 hrs)

• Use conditional statements (if, switch) and loops (for, while, foreach).
• Explore arrays: indexed, associative, multidimensional, along with string handling and regex basics

Module 3: Functions, Forms & Superglobals (4 hrs)

• Create reusable functions, argument handling, return values.
• Process HTML form data via $_GET, $_POST, and $_REQUEST; implement validation and sanitization

Module 4: File Handling, Sessions & Cookies (4 hrs)

• Read/write files using fopen, fread, fwrite, and manage uploads.
• Manage sessions, cookies, authentication flows, and state persistence .

Module 5: MySQL Database Integration (5 hrs)

• Learn SQL basics and use PHP’s mysqli or PDO for CRUD operations, prepared statements, transactions, and error handling

Module 6: Object-Oriented PHP (5 hrs)

• Build classes, objects, properties, and methods.
• Use constructors/destructors, access modifiers, inheritance, interfaces, and namespaces .

Module 7: Advanced PHP Techniques (5 hrs)

• OOP enhancements: traits, reflection, SPL, anonymous functions, closures.
• Work with XML, JSON, and design patterns

Module 8: Web Services, APIs & cURL (4 hrs)

• Create and consume REST and SOAP services.
• Use cURL for HTTP requests; handle JSON/XML payloads

Module 9: Security & Best Practices (4 hrs)

• Secure code against SQL injection, XSS.
• Use password hashing, input sanitization, session security, and caching strategies

Module 10: Frameworks & Deployment (3 hrs)

• Intro to frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter for rapid development.
• Learn deployment workflows, composer, autoloading, and deployment best practices

Module 11: Capstone Project (2 hrs)

• Build a full-stack PHP web app: submission forms, CRUD interactions, sessions, OOP design, API integration.
• Presentation, code review, and best practice walkthroughs.

• Key Features

    Hands-on labs: real-world tasks—form handling, file uploads, API consumption, security enforcement.

    Live instructor-led sessions with Q&A and debugging demos.

    Project-based learning: practical exercises after each module + a comprehensive capstone.

    Resources: slide decks, code samples, quizzes, and IDE configurations.

    Certification prep: ideal for Zend PHP certification aspirants

    12-month access: to recordings, materials, and dedicated community forums.

    Career support: resume review, mock technical interviews, and best-practice guidance.