PHP Course in Chandigarh

Introduction to Web Technologies

• Overview of web development: Front-end vs. Back-end
• Understanding the client-server model and how the web works

HTML & CSS Basics

• Structure of HTML documents: elements, attributes, common tags (headings, paragraphs, links, forms)
• Introduction to CSS: styling, box model, selectors, properties
• Building basic web pages and applying CSS for layout and design

JavaScript Basics

• JavaScript syntax, variables, and data types
• Control structures: if-else, loops
• Basic DOM manipulation and event handling

Getting Started with PHP

• What is PHP? Introduction to server-side scripting
• Setting up a PHP environment (XAMPP/WAMP/MAMP)
• Writing and running your first PHP script

PHP Syntax and Basics

• PHP syntax, tags, and code structure
• Variables and data types: strings, integers, floats, booleans, arrays
• Operators in PHP: arithmetic, assignment, comparison, logical

Control Structures in PHP

• Conditional statements: if, else, elseif, switch
• Looping structures: for, while, do-while

PHP Functions

• Defining and calling functions
• Function parameters and return values
• Variable scope and global variables

Arrays in PHP

• Types of arrays: indexed, associative, multidimensional
• Array manipulation: adding, removing, modifying elements
• Useful array functions: sorting, merging, searching

Handling HTML Forms with PHP

• Creating and processing forms using PHP
• Using $_GET and $_POST superglobals to retrieve form data
• Form validation: ensuring data integrity and preventing security issues

File Uploads

• Handling file uploads with PHP
• Validating file types and sizes
• Managing file uploads and storage securely

Introduction to Databases

• Basics of databases and SQL
• Setting up and connecting to MySQL databases

CRUD Operations with PHP and MySQL

• Creating, reading, updating, and deleting records from a MySQL database
• Using PHP MySQLi extension and PDO for database interaction
• Preventing SQL Injection with prepared statements

Building Dynamic Websites

• Creating, reading, updating, and deleting records from a MySQL database
• Using PHP MySQLi extension and PDO for database interaction
• Preventing SQL Injection with prepared statements

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP

• Introduction to OOP: classes, objects, properties, methods
• Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
• Working with constructors, destructors, and magic methods

Error Handling and Debugging

• PHP error types: notices, warnings, errors
• Using try-catch blocks for exception handling
• Debugging techniques: var_dump, print_r, error logging

Working with Files and Directories

• Reading and writing files in PHP
• File handling functions: fopen, fread, fwrite, fclose
• Managing directories: creating, deleting, and reading directory contents

Common Security Threats

• Understanding SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
• Secure coding practices: input validation, data sanitization, using parameterized queries

User Authentication and Authorization

• Building a user login and registration system
• Password hashing and verification
• Implementing role-based access control

Introduction to PHP Frameworks

• What are frameworks? Benefits of using a PHP framework
• Overview of popular PHP frameworks: Laravel, CodeIgniter

Getting Started with Laravel

• Setting up a Laravel environment
• Understanding MVC architecture
• Creating routes, controllers, and views
• Database interactions with Eloquent ORM
• Building a small project using Laravel

RESTful Web Services

• Introduction to RESTful APIs: principles and practices
• Creating RESTful services using PHP
• Consuming third-party APIs with PHP
• Handling JSON data: encoding and decoding

Capstone Project

• Building a complete web application from scratch
• Project planning, development, testing, and deployment

Version Control with Git

• Consuming third-party APIs with PHP
• Handling JSON data: encoding and decoding

Deployment Techniques

• Deploying PHP applications to a web server
• Configuring servers for optimal performance
• Understanding the basics of cloud hosting (AWS, Heroku)

Code Optimization

• Writing efficient and maintainable code
• Understanding and using design patterns
• Performance optimization techniques for PHP applications

Real-world Applications

• Case studies of popular PHP applications
• Understanding the architecture of large-scale PHP projects

Soft Skills for Developers

• Communication and teamwork in a development environment
• Agile methodologies and working in sprints