PHP Language – Complete Course

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Are you new to PHP or need a refresher? Then this course will help you get all the fundamentals of Procedural PHP, Object Oriented PHP, MYSQLi and ending the course by building a CMS system similar to WordPress, Joomla or Drupal.
Knowing PHP has allowed me to make enough money to stay home and make courses like this one for students all over the world. Being a PHP developer can allow anyone to make really good money online and offline, developing dynamic applications.
Knowing PHP will allow you to build web applications, websites or Content Management systems, like WordPress, Facebook, Twitter or even Google.
There is no limit to what you can do with this knowledge. PHP is one of the most important web programming languages to learn, and knowing it, will give you SUPER POWERS in the web development world and job market place.
Why?
Because Millions of websites and applications (the majority) use PHP. You can find a job anywhere or even work on your own, online and in places like freelancer or Odesk. You can definitely make a substantial income once you learn it.
I will not bore you 🙂
I take my courses very seriously but at the same time I try to make it fun since I know how difficult learning from an instructor with a monotone voice or boring attitude is. This course is fun, and when you need some energy to keep going, you will get it from me.
My Approach
Practice, practice and more practice. Every section inside this course has a practice lecture at the end, reinforcing everything with went over in the lectures. I also created a small application the you will be able to download to help you practice PHP. To top it off, we will build and awesome CMS like WordPress, Joomla or Drupal.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Fundamentals of Procedural PHP: Understand the basics of PHP scripting, including variables, functions, and control structures.
  • Object-Oriented PHP: Learn how to implement classes, objects, inheritance, and encapsulation in PHP to create more organized and reusable code.
  • MYSQLi Integration: Gain proficiency in using MySQLi for database interactions, including executing queries and handling results securely.
  • CMS Development: Build a Content Management System (CMS) similar to WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal, applying the concepts learned throughout the course.
  • Practical Application: Develop practical skills by working on real-world projects, including a downloadable practice application to reinforce your learning.
  • Career Opportunities: Discover how mastering PHP can lead to lucrative job opportunities and freelance work in web development.

Course Content

Introduction to PHP
1.1. What is PHP? History and Evolution PHP’s Role in Web Development 1.2. Setting Up Your Environment Installing PHP Configuring a Local Development Server (e.g., XAMPP, WAMP) 1.3. PHP Syntax Basics PHP Tags and Echo Statements Variables and Data Types Operators and Expressions 1.4. Basic PHP Functions Built-in Functions Creating Your Own Functions 1.5. Error Handling and Debugging Error Reporting Levels Common PHP Errors and How to Fix Them

  • What is PHP?
  • Intro
    08:12

Working with Forms and User Input
2.1. Handling Form Data GET vs POST Methods Validating and Sanitizing User Input 2.2. Using Superglobals $_GET, $_POST, $_SESSION, $_COOKIE 2.3. Form Handling with PHP Processing Form Submissions Displaying Feedback and Error Messages 2.4. File Uploads Handling File Uploads Validating and Storing Uploaded Files 2.5. Security Considerations Preventing SQL Injection Protecting Against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Working with Databases
3.1. Introduction to MySQL Setting Up a MySQL Database Basic SQL Commands (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) 3.2. Connecting PHP to MySQL Using MySQLi Extension Using PDO (PHP Data Objects) 3.3. Performing CRUD Operations Creating, Reading, Updating, and Deleting Records 3.4. Advanced SQL Queries Joins, Aggregations, and Subqueries 3.5. Database Security Prepared Statements Securing Database Connections

PHP and Sessions/Cookies
4.1. Introduction to Sessions Starting and Managing Sessions Storing and Retrieving Session Data 4.2. Introduction to Cookies Setting and Retrieving Cookies Managing Cookie Expiration and Security 4.3. Session vs Cookies When to Use Sessions vs Cookies 4.4. Session Management Best Practices Secure Session Handling Regenerating Session IDs 4.5. Handling Session Expiration Implementing Timeout and Expiration Mechanisms

Advanced PHP Concepts
5.1. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Classes and Objects Inheritance and Polymorphism 5.2. PHP Error Handling Exception Handling Custom Error Handling 5.3. Working with APIs Sending HTTP Requests Consuming JSON and XML Data 5.4. Using Composer for Dependency Management Installing and Using Packages Autoloading Classes 5.5. PHP Frameworks Overview Introduction to Popular Frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony) Basic Concepts and Usage

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