Description

Complete PHP Development Syllabus from DWANI

1. Introduction to PHP

• Overview of PHP and its history
• Setting up the development environment (XAMPP, WAMP, MAMP)
• Basic syntax and PHP tags

2. Basic PHP Syntax

• Variables and data types
• Operators (arithmetic, comparison, logical)
• Control structures (if, else, switch)
• Loops (for, while, foreach)

3. Functions and Error Handling

• Defining and calling functions
• Function parameters and return values
• Error handling (try-catch, error types)

4. Working with Arrays

• Indexed and associative arrays
• Array functions (sorting, merging, filtering)
• Multi-dimensional arrays

5. Form Handling and Validation

• Getting data from HTML forms (GET and POST methods)
• Validating and sanitizing user input
• Managing form submissions

6. Working with Files

• Reading and writing files
• Uploading files
• File permissions and security considerations

7. Sessions and Cookies

• Understanding sessions and cookies
• Managing user sessions
• Using cookies for state management

8. Database Interaction (MySQL)

• Introduction to databases and SQL
• Connecting to a MySQL database using PHP
• Performing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Using prepared statements and PDO for security

9. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP

• Classes and objects
• Properties and methods
• Inheritance and polymorphism
• Interfaces and traits

10. Frameworks and CMS

• Introduction to PHP frameworks (Laravel, CodeIgniter)
• Basics of using a CMS (WordPress)

11. Security Best Practices

• Understanding common vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS)
• Securing PHP applications
• Using HTTPS and securing user data

12. Testing and Debugging

• Debugging techniques and tools (Xdebug)
• Writing unit tests (PHPUnit)

13. Deployment and Maintenance

• Deploying PHP applications (shared hosting, VPS)
• Version control with Git
• Regular maintenance and updates