PHP PROGRAMMING
1. Introduction to PHP
- What is PHP? Overview and History
- Setting Up a PHP Development Environment (XAMPP, WAMP, LAMP)
- Basic PHP Syntax and Tags
- Embedding PHP in HTML
- PHP Data Types and Variables
2. PHP Basics
- Control Structures
- Conditional Statements (if, else, elseif, switch)
- Looping Structures (for, while, do-while, foreach)
- Functions in PHP
- Defining and Calling Functions
- Function Parameters and Return Values
- Variable Scope and Global Variables
- Built-in PHP Functions
- Arrays
- Indexed Arrays
- Associative Arrays
- Multidimensional Arrays
- Array Functions
- Working with Strings
- String Functions
- String Manipulation
- Regular Expressions
3. Advanced PHP Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP
- Introduction to OOP Concepts
- Classes and Objects
- Properties and Methods
- Inheritance and Polymorphism
- Interfaces and Abstract Classes
- Namespaces
- Working with Files
- File Handling (Open, Read, Write, Close)
- Working with Directories
- File Uploads
- Session Management
- Understanding Sessions and Cookies
- Session Variables
- Managing User Sessions
- Error and Exception Handling
- Error Types in PHP
- Custom Error Handling
- Exception Handling
4. PHP and MySQL Integration
- Connecting PHP to a MySQL Database
- Performing CRUD Operations
- Using MySQLi and PDO for Database Access
- Prepared Statements and SQL Injection Prevention
- Database Design and Normalization
5. PHP Security
- Understanding Common Web Vulnerabilities
- Input Validation and Data Sanitization
- Preventing SQL Injection
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Prevention
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Protection
6. Web Development with PHP
- Creating Dynamic Web Pages
- Form Handling and Validation
- Working with APIs (REST and SOAP)
- Sending Emails with PHP
- Integrating Third-Party Services (Payment Gateways, Social Media)
7. PHP Frameworks Overview
- Introduction to PHP Frameworks
- Laravel: Key Features and Usage
- CodeIgniter: Key Features and Usage
- Symfony: Key Features and Usage
8. Deployment and Optimization
- Deploying PHP Applications
- Optimizing PHP Code and Performance
- Caching Techniques
- Error Logging and Debugging
- Version Control with Git
9. Project Work
- Building a Dynamic Web Application
- Implementing Authentication and Authorization
- Database Integration and CRUD Operations
- Deployment on Cloud Platforms (AWS, Heroku, etc.)
10. Soft Skills and Interview Preparation
- Problem-Solving Techniques
- System Design Concepts
- Coding Practice with PHP
- Mock Interviews and Resume Building
