Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
: Introduction to PHP
Understanding PHP and its role in web development.
Setting up a local development environment (XAMPP, MAMP, WampServer).
Writing and executing simple PHP scripts.
Variables, data types, and operators in PHP.
: Control Structures and Functions
Conditional statements (if, else, elseif, switch).
Looping structures (for, while, do-while).
Writing and using functions in PHP.
Scope and lifetime of variables.
: Arrays and Strings
Creating and manipulating arrays.
Working with associative arrays.
String manipulation functions in PHP.
: Forms and User Input
Handling HTML forms with PHP.
Processing form data and performing validation.
Security considerations for form handling.
: File Handling and Error Handling
Reading from and writing to files.
Uploading files and handling file uploads.
Understanding and implementing error handling.
: Database Connectivity with MySQL
Introduction to databases and MySQL.
Connecting to MySQL database using PHP.
Performing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).
: Session Management and Cookies
Understanding sessions and cookies.
Implementing user authentication.
Best practices for secure session management.
: Introduction to PHP Frameworks (Optional)
Overview of popular PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony).
Basic concepts of MVC architecture.
Building a simple application with a PHP framework.
Assessment:
Weekly assignments and quizzes.
Mid-term project focusing on PHP fundamentals.
Final project involving database connectivity and dynamic web application development.
Resources:
Online documentation (PHP)
Recommended textbooks.
Additional online tutorials and resources.
Grading:
Assignments and quizzes: 30%
Mid-term project: 30%
Final project: 40%