Basic PHP Training

Introduction to PHP:

• Overview of PHP and its features
• Setting up a local development environment (e.g., XAMPP, WAMP)
• Basic PHP syntax and data types
• Writing and executing PHP scripts

Variables, Operators, and Expressions:

• Variables and data types in PHP
• Arithmetic, assignment, comparison, and logical operators
• Working with strings and string manipulation functions
• Control structures (if-else, switch) and conditional expressions

Arrays and Functions:

• Understanding arrays and their types (indexed, associative, multidimensional)
• Array manipulation and built-in array functions
• Creating and calling user-defined functions
• Function parameters and return values
• Variable scope and global/local variables

Working with Forms and User Input:

• Handling form submissions with PHP
• Retrieving and validating user input
• Working with form controls (textboxes, checkboxes, radio buttons, etc.)
• Handling file uploads
• Form security and preventing common vulnerabilities (e.g., cross-site scripting, SQL injection)

Working with Databases:

• Introduction to databases and SQL
• Connecting to databases using PHP
• Performing basic database operations (select, insert, update, delete)
• Executing prepared statements for secure database interactions
• Error handling and debugging database queries

Working with Sessions and Cookies:

• Understanding HTTP protocol and statelessness
• Using sessions to manage user data across multiple requests
• Working with cookies to store and retrieve user information.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP:

• Introduction to OOP concepts (classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism)
• Defining classes and creating objects in PHP
• Access modifiers and encapsulation
• Inheritance, interfaces, and abstract classes
• Using namespaces for code organization

Working with Files and Directories:

• Reading from and writing to files
• File handling functions and operations
• Directory manipulation and file system interactions
• File upload and download functionality

Web Application Development:

• Introduction to web development frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter)
• Routing and URL handling
• Templating engines and view rendering
• Database integration with frameworks
• Building basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) applications

Error Handling and Security:

• Handling PHP errors and exceptions
• Implementing error logging and error reporting
• Common security vulnerabilities and best practices
• Input validation and data sanitization
• User authentication and authorization techniques

Web Services and APIs:

• Consuming and integrating with web services and APIs
• RESTful API principles
• JSON and XML data handling
• Authentication and API key usage

Deployment and Performance Optimization:

• Preparing a PHP application for deployment
• Server configuration considerations
• Caching and performance optimization techniques