Course Overview:

“Building Web Applications in PHP” is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to develop dynamic and interactive web applications using PHP, one of the most popular server-side scripting languages. This course covers fundamental to advanced PHP concepts, best practices in coding, and integrates various technologies to build robust and scalable web applications.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the basics of PHP and its role in web development.
2. Develop and manage a PHP-based web application.
3. Utilize PHP with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create dynamic web pages.
4. Implement form handling and validation.
5. Interact with databases using MySQL and PHP Data Objects (PDO).
6. Apply object-oriented programming (OOP) principles in PHP.
7. Secure web applications by mitigating common vulnerabilities.
8. Use PHP frameworks to streamline development processes.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to PHP

• Overview of web technologies
• Introduction to server-side scripting
• Installing and configuring PHP
• Basic PHP syntax and functions
• PHP with HTML and CSS

Module 2: Working with Data

• Variables, data types, and operators
• Control structures: loops and conditionals
• Functions and arrays
• Handling forms with PHP
• Form validation and sanitization

Module 3: Database Integration

• Introduction to MySQL
• Connecting to a MySQL database with PHP
• CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Using PHP Data Objects (PDO) for database interactions
• Preventing SQL injection

Module 4: Advanced PHP Concepts

• Session management and cookies
• File handling and manipulation
• Error and exception handling
• Working with JSON and XML

Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming in PHP

• Principles of OOP
• Classes and objects
• Inheritance and polymorphism
• Interfaces and traits
• Building a simple MVC framework

Module 6: PHP Frameworks and Tools

• Introduction to PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter)
• Setting up and using a PHP framework
• Understanding MVC architecture
• Building a small project with a PHP framework

Module 7: Security in PHP

• Understanding web security fundamentals
• Protecting against XSS, CSRF, and other common vulnerabilities
• Implementing secure user authentication and authorization
• Best practices for secure coding

Module 8: Final Project

• Planning and designing a web application
• Implementing core features using PHP
• Integrating frontend and backend
• Testing and debugging
• Deploying the web application

Course Materials:

• Recommended Textbooks:
  • “PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja” by Kevin Yank
  • “Learning PHP, MySQL & JavaScript” by Robin Nixon
• Online Resources:
  • PHP official documentation (php.net)
  • W3Schools PHP Tutorial
  • Stack Overflow for community support

Assessment and Certification:

• Quizzes and assignments after each module
• Mid-term project focusing on database integration
• Final project showcasing a complete web application
• Certificates awarded upon successful completion of the course

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of HTML and CSS
• Familiarity with basic programming concepts (recommended)

Who Should Attend:

• Aspiring web developers and programmers
• Students and professionals looking to enhance their web development skills
• Anyone interested in learning PHP for web development