This PHP & MySQL Web Development Course is designed to help learners build dynamic, database-driven websites and web applications from scratch. The course covers core PHP programming, MySQL database management, server-side scripting, CRUD operations, security, and real-world projects. It is ideal for students and professionals who want to start or grow a career in backend or full-stack web development.
How the web works
Client-server architecture
Static vs Dynamic websites
Role of PHP in web development
Introduction to backend development
What is PHP?
Features & advantages of PHP
PHP vs other server-side languages
Installing PHP (XAMPP / WAMP / LAMP)
PHP syntax & structure
Variables & constants
Data types
Operators
Control statements (if-else, switch)
Loops (for, while, do-while, foreach)
Built-in functions
User-defined functions
Function parameters & return values
Variable scope
Recursive functions
Indexed arrays
Associative arrays
Multidimensional arrays
Array functions
Sorting arrays
GET vs POST methods
Handling form data
Form validation
Sanitization & filtering
Error handling
What are sessions & cookies?
Creating & destroying sessions
Storing session data
Cookie handling
Login system using sessions
Reading & writing files
File upload & download
Handling images & documents
Directory management
What is MySQL?
Database concepts
Tables, rows & columns
Data types
Primary & foreign keys
Creating & deleting databases
Creating & modifying tables
INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE
WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY
Joins & subqueries
Connecting PHP with MySQL
MySQLi vs PDO
Executing SQL queries
Fetching data
Handling database errors
Create records
Read records
Update records
Delete records
Building admin panels
User registration
Login & logout system
Password hashing
Role-based access control
Forgot password functionality
SQL Injection prevention
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Data validation & sanitization
Secure password storage
Object-Oriented PHP (OOP)
Classes & objects
Inheritance & polymorphism
Namespaces
Exception handling
Understanding MVC pattern
Separation of concerns
Creating basic MVC structure
Introduction to PHP frameworks
REST API concepts
Consuming APIs using PHP
JSON handling
Sending API responses
Hosting fundamentals
Uploading files via FTP
Database migration
Domain & server setup
Live project deployment
Dynamic website
Login & registration system
CRUD-based admin panel
Mini e-commerce website
Live server deployment
