Advanced PHP Web Development & Full-Stack Application Development (Live Online)

What you'll learn

• How websites and web applications work
• Frontend and backend development
• Client-server architecture
• HTTP and HTTPS fundamentals
• Requests, responses, headers, and status codes
• Domains, DNS, hosting, and web servers
• Development environments and browser developer tools
• Introduction to application architecture

Practical assignments

1. Set up a local web development environment.
2. Build a basic website using HTML.
3. Run PHP scripts on a local server.
4. Inspect browser requests and responses.

What you'll learn

• Semantic HTML and document structure
• Forms, tables, and accessible markup
• CSS selectors, specificity, and inheritance
• Box model and layout systems
• Flexbox and CSS Grid
• Responsive design and media queries
• Reusable styling patterns
• Mobile-first development
• Basic accessibility and usability principles

Practical assignments

1. Build a responsive business website.
2. Create reusable navigation, header, and footer layouts.
3. Develop a responsive contact form.
4. Optimize a webpage for mobile and desktop screens.

What you'll learn

• Variables, data types, operators, and conditions
• Loops, functions, and arrays
• Objects and modern JavaScript fundamentals
• DOM manipulation and event handling
• Form validation
• Fetch API and asynchronous JavaScript
• JSON data handling
• Browser debugging and error handling

Practical assignments

1. Build an interactive form with validation.
2. Create a dynamic search or filtering interface.
3. Retrieve and display data from a public API.
4. Add interactive functionality to a website.

What you'll learn

• PHP syntax and execution flow
• Variables, constants, and data types
• Operators, conditions, and loops
• Functions and reusable code
• Arrays and string manipulation
• PHP superglobals
• GET and POST request handling
• Date and time operations
• File handling fundamentals
• Error reporting and debugging

Practical assignments

1. Develop PHP scripts for common programming tasks.
2. Build a dynamic webpage using PHP.
3. Create a server-side form processor.
4. Develop a reusable function library for a small application.

What you'll learn

• Classes and objects
• Properties and methods
• Constructors and destructors
• Encapsulation and inheritance
• Interfaces and traits
• Abstract classes
• Namespaces and autoloading
• Exceptions and error handling
• Type declarations and modern PHP features
• Introduction to SOLID principles

Practical assignments

1. Convert procedural PHP code into object-oriented code.
2. Build reusable classes for users and database operations.
3. Create an exception-handling workflow.
4. Organize application code into maintainable components.

What you'll learn

• Relational database fundamentals
• Database and table creation
• SQL queries and filtering
• INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, and DELETE
• Joins and relationships
• Primary keys, foreign keys, and constraints
• Database normalization fundamentals
• Indexes and query optimization
• Transactions and data integrity
• Database backups and restoration

Practical assignments

1. Design a relational database for a business application.
2. Build tables with appropriate keys and relationships.
3. Write SQL queries using joins and filtering.
4. Analyze and improve inefficient queries.
5. Create and restore a database backup.

What you'll learn

• Connecting PHP to MySQL using PDO
• Prepared statements and parameterized queries
• Database abstraction and reusable data access
• CRUD operations
• Server-side form validation
• Pagination, filtering, and sorting
• Search functionality
• Handling database errors
• Transactions for related operations
• File uploads and metadata storage

Practical assignments

1. Build a complete CRUD application.
2. Implement pagination and search.
3. Create an inventory or student management system.
4. Add file uploads with type, size, and authorization checks.
5. Implement safe database operations using prepared statements.

What you'll learn

• Registration and login workflows
• Password hashing and verification
• Sessions and cookies
• Role-based access control
• User permissions and protected pages
• Password reset workflows
• Account validation and secure logout
• CSRF protection
• Rate limiting and login abuse prevention
• Secure session configuration

Practical assignments

1. Develop a secure registration and login system.
2. Create an admin and standard-user role structure.
3. Protect routes and actions based on permissions.
4. Implement password reset functionality in a test environment.
5. Add CSRF protection to state-changing forms.

What you'll learn

• Procedural PHP versus object-oriented architecture
• Separation of concerns
• MVC architecture fundamentals
• Routing and request handling
• Controllers, models, and views
• Reusable components and templates
• Dependency management with Composer
• Environment configuration
• Application logging and error handling
• Introduction to design patterns

Practical assignments

1. Refactor a small PHP application into an MVC structure.
2. Build a basic routing system.
3. Organize application configuration and reusable components.
4. Use Composer to manage an external PHP package.
5. Document the architecture of a sample application.

What you'll learn

• SQL injection prevention
• Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention
• CSRF prevention
• Input validation and output escaping
• Secure password handling
• Authentication and authorization checks
• Secure file upload handling
• Session security
• Protecting secrets and configuration files
• Error handling without exposing sensitive information
• Security testing fundamentals

Practical assignments

1. Audit a sample PHP application for common vulnerabilities.
2. Fix insecure database queries.
3. Implement validation and output escaping.
4. Test file upload restrictions and access controls.
5. Prepare a security checklist for a PHP application.

What you'll learn

• API fundamentals and REST principles
• HTTP methods and status codes
• JSON request and response handling
• Building API endpoints with PHP
• API input validation and error responses
• Authentication and authorization for APIs
• Consuming third-party APIs
• API keys and secret management
• Pagination and filtering in APIs
• API documentation and testing

Practical assignments

1. Build a simple REST API using PHP.
2. Create CRUD endpoints backed by MySQL.
3. Test endpoints using an API client.
4. Integrate a third-party API into a PHP website.
5. Document endpoints, parameters, responses, and error codes.

What you'll learn

• Asynchronous requests using Fetch API
• AJAX-style interactions with PHP
• Dynamic search and filtering
• Form submissions without full-page reloads
• Loading states and error handling
• Client-server validation
• JSON responses and frontend rendering
• Pagination and dynamic data loading
• Progressive enhancement fundamentals

Practical assignments

1. Build a live search interface backed by PHP and MySQL.
2. Implement asynchronous form submissions.
3. Create dynamic filtering and pagination.
4. Handle loading, success, and error states.

What you'll learn

• File system operations in PHP
• File uploads and downloads
• CSV import and export
• Email sending and SMTP fundamentals
• Email verification workflows
• Scheduled tasks using cron
• Long-running tasks and timeout considerations
• Logging and task failure handling
• Introduction to queues and asynchronous processing concepts

Practical assignments

1. Build a CSV import and export feature.
2. Implement email notifications using an SMTP service.
3. Create a scheduled task for routine processing.
4. Develop an application log and error monitoring workflow.

What you'll learn

• PHP performance fundamentals
• Database query optimization
• Indexing and query analysis
• Pagination and efficient data retrieval
• Caching fundamentals
• PHP OPcache concepts
• HTTP caching and compression
• Image and static asset optimization
• Connection and resource management
• Identifying bottlenecks using profiling concepts
• Scalability considerations for growing websites

Practical assignments

1. Identify slow database queries in a sample application.
2. Add appropriate indexes and compare query performance.
3. Implement pagination and a basic caching strategy.
4. Profile an application and document performance improvements.

What you'll learn

• Git fundamentals and version control
• Repositories, commits, branches, and merges
• GitHub workflows
• Managing environment-specific configuration
• Debugging and code review
• Unit testing fundamentals
• Introduction to PHPUnit
• Basic integration testing
• Dependency updates and maintenance
• Development and production workflows

Practical assignments

1. Create a Git repository for a PHP project.
2. Use branches and commits to manage changes.
3. Write basic unit tests for PHP functions or classes.
4. Document setup instructions in a README.
5. Prepare a project for collaborative development.

What you'll learn

• PHP-compatible hosting environments
• Apache and Nginx fundamentals
• cPanel and file deployment
• Environment variables and production configuration
• MySQL database migration
• Domain configuration and DNS
• SSL certificate setup
• Production error logging
• File permissions and access restrictions
• Backup and recovery planning
• Post-deployment testing and troubleshooting

Practical assignments

1. Deploy a PHP application to a compatible hosting environment.
2. Configure its production database and environment settings.
3. Enable HTTPS and test application functionality.
4. Verify access controls, forms, and database operations.
5. Prepare a deployment and backup checklist.

What you'll learn

• Requirements gathering and application planning
• Database schema and architecture design
• Frontend and backend integration
• Authentication and role-based permissions
• CRUD functionality and business logic
• API integration where appropriate
• Application security and testing
• Performance improvements
• Deployment and documentation

Practical assignments

1. Responsive user interface.
2. PHP backend and MySQL database.
3. Authentication and appropriate access controls.
4. CRUD operations.
5. Input validation and secure database queries.
6. At least one advanced feature, such as an API integration, file processing, reporting, or role-based workflow.
7. Testing and debugging.
8. Deployment to a suitable hosting environment.
9. Project documentation and demonstration.