PHP: Basic to Advance

PHP: Basic to Advance

Admission Going On (Industry Standard Offline Course at UIU. Open for All)

This course is designed to provide a thorough introduction to PHP, guiding participants from the basics to advanced concepts in back-end development. Covering PHP fundamentals, control structures, arrays, functions, object-oriented programming, and database integration, this program ensures a comprehensive foundation in PHP web development. Taught by industry professionals, participants will engage in practical projects and build a full-featured web application, preparing them for more advanced PHP frameworks and web development roles.

Whether you’re new to programming or seeking to build robust server-side skills, this course will equip you with the expertise needed to excel in back-end development.

Why Choose CDIP:

  • Expert Trainers: Learn from seasoned professionals with real-world experience.
  • Hands-On Training: Work on practical assignments and projects.
  • Certification: Receive a completion certificate from CDIP, UIU.
  • Career Support: Access resources for CV development and interview preparation.
  • Flexible Schedule: Weekly Saturday classes that fit your timetable.

Who Should Attend:

  • Beginners entering web development.
  • Students aspiring to gain back-end development skills.
  • Graduates looking to strengthen their PHP knowledge.
  • Developers wanting to deepen their understanding of PHP.

This course provides an ideal start for anyone interested in a career in web development, laying a strong foundation in PHP—the language that powers countless websites and applications.

Name: Md Siam Hossain Sarker

Designation: Software Engineer

Company:  Bit Mascot (Pvt.) Ltd.

Linkedin: Md Siam Hossain Sarker

PHP: Basic to Advanced (12 Classes)

Class 1: Introduction to Web Development and PHP Basics

1.1 Concepts:

  • Overview of Web Development:
    • What is web development?
    • Understanding client-server architecture.
    • Differences between front-end and back-end development.
  • Introduction to PHP:
    • What is PHP? History and purpose.
    • Advantages of using PHP for web development.
  • Basic PHP Syntax:
    • Variables: Declaration and usage.
    • Comments: Single-line and multi-line comments.
    • Output: Using echo and print.

1.2 Practical:

  • Setting Up the Environment:
    • Install XAMPP/WAMP and configure.
    • Set up VSCode or Sublime Text.
  • Creating a PHP Script:
    • Write a simple “Hello World” PHP script.
    • Run the script on the local server.

1.3 Assignment:

  • Create a PHP script that prints your name and a short introduction.
  • Use comments to explain the code.

Class 2: HTML Basics, PHP Control Structures, Logic, and Functions

2.1 Concepts:

  • HTML Basics:
    • Definition and purpose of HTML.
    • Structure of an HTML document: <html>, <head>, <body>.
    • Common HTML tags: Headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, and forms.
  • Embedding PHP within HTML:
    • Using PHP to generate dynamic content in HTML.
    • PHP short tags and mixing PHP and HTML.
  • PHP Control Structures:
    • Conditional Statements: if, else, elseif, switch.
    • Logical Operators: AND, OR, NOT.
    • Comparison Operators: <, >, ==, !=, <=, >=.
  • Loops in PHP:
    • For Loop: Syntax and use cases.
    • While Loop: When to use it.
    • Foreach Loop: Specifically for arrays.
  • Introduction to Functions in PHP:
    • Definition and purpose of functions.
    • Importance of reusability and organization in code.
    • Function Syntax: function name() { }.
    • Parameters and return values.
    • Variable scope: Local vs global variables.

2.2 Practical:

  • Creating an HTML Form:
    • Build a simple HTML form with various input types (text, radio, checkbox).
    • Include a submit button.
  • Processing Form Data:
    • Use PHP to process the form data submitted by the user.
    • Implement conditional statements to display different messages based on user input.
  • Dynamic Content with Loops:
    • Write PHP scripts that loop through arrays or numbers to display results dynamically.
    • Create functions to encapsulate logic and calculations.

2.3 Assignment:

  • Create an HTML form that collects user input (e.g., name, score).
  • Process the input using PHP, conditionally display a message (e.g., “Pass” or “Fail”) based on a grading system.
  • Build a function that calculates grades based on the score input and test it with various values, printing the results.

Class 3: Working with Arrays and Array Functions

3.1 Concepts:

  • Introduction to Arrays:
    • Types of arrays: Indexed, associative, and multidimensional.
    • How to create arrays in PHP.
  • Common Array Functions:
    • Functions like count(), sort(), array_merge(), array_slice().

3.2 Practical:

  • Create and manipulate arrays.
  • Use array functions to process and display data.

3.3 Assignment:

  • Build a script that accepts multiple scores, stores them in an array, and calculates the average.

Class 4: Handling Forms and User Input

4.1 Concepts:

  • Overview of HTML Forms:
    • Input types: Text, radio buttons, checkboxes, dropdowns.
    • Understanding form attributes: action, method, name.
  • PHP Superglobals:
    • Understanding $_GET, $_POST, and $_REQUEST.

4.2 Practical:

  • Create a Registration Form:
    • Collect user data and implement form handling in PHP.
    • Validate and process the input.

4.3 Assignment:

  • Build a login form that checks for user credentials and validates the input.

Class 5: Introduction to OOP in PHP

5.1 Concepts:

  • What is OOP?
  • Principles of Object-Oriented Programming: Encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism.
  • Creating Classes and Objects:
    • Syntax for defining classes.
    • Creating and using objects.

5.2 Practical:

  • Define a simple class with properties and methods.
  • Create objects and call their methods.

5.3 Assignment:

  • Build a Book class with properties like title, author, and methods to display book details.

Class 6: Advanced OOP Concepts

6.1 Concepts:

  • Inheritance in PHP:
    • How to create subclasses and extend parent classes.
  • Interfaces and Abstract Classes:
    • Definition and usage of interfaces.
    • Creating abstract classes and methods.

6.2 Practical:

  • Create parent and child classes demonstrating inheritance.
  • Implement an interface in a class.

6.3 Assignment:

  • Demonstrate inheritance and interface usage by building a simple project with multiple related classes.

Class 7: Introduction to Databases and MySQL

7.1 Concepts:

  • Introduction to Databases:
    • What is a database? Understanding relational databases.
  • SQL Basics:
    • Introduction to SQL: CREATE, INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE.

7.2 Practical:

  • Setting up a MySQL database and creating tables.
  • Connecting PHP to MySQL using mysqli or PDO.

7.3 Assignment:

  • Build a user registration system that stores user data in the MySQL database.

Class 8: Introduction to Project, Git and GitHub

8.1 Concepts:

  • Overview of CRUD Operations:
    • Explanation of Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations.
    • Importance of CRUD in web applications.
  • Importance of Version Control:
    • Why use version control systems?

8.2 Practical:

  • Setting Up the Project:
    • Introduce a user management system as the class project.
    • Discuss project scope and requirements.
  • Version Control with Git:
    • Basic Git commands: git init, git add, git commit, git push.
    • Create a local Git repository for the project.

8.3 Assignment:

  • Start building the user management system, focusing on implementing the Create functionality.
  • Push the initial project structure to GitHub and maintain version history.

Class 9: Development of CRUD Functionality for the User Management Project

9.1 Concepts:

  • Database Interaction:
    • Performing CRUD operations using SQL in PHP.
    • Structuring database tables for user data.

9.2 Practical:

  • Implement the Read and Update functionalities:
    • Create forms for displaying user data and updating records.
    • Introduce error handling for database operations.

9.3 Assignment:

  • Complete the CRUD operations for the user management system.
  • Include validation for user input and handle potential errors.

Class 10: Sessions and Cookies and Project Updates

10.1 Concepts:

  • Understanding Sessions:
    • What are sessions? How to start a session and store data.
  • Introduction to Cookies:
    • Setting and retrieving cookies in PHP.

10.2 Practical:

  • Create a login system using sessions to manage user authentication.
  • Use cookies to remember user preferences.

10.3 Assignment:

  • Enhance the user management system to maintain user login state using sessions and cookies.

Class 11-12: Final Project Completion and Review

11.1 & 12.1 Concepts:

  • Completing the Project:
    • Finalizing the CRUD operations and ensuring all functionalities work seamlessly.
  • Reviewing Key Concepts:
    • Recap of important topics covered throughout the course.

12.2 Practical:

  • Finalize the project, including debugging and polishing the code.

12.3 Assignment:

  • Submit the completed project for review and prepare for a presentation/demo of the final product.
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