PHP Tutorial

 

Introduction to PHP

1. Overview of PHP

   • History and Features of PHP
   • Installation and Setup (XAMPP, WAMP, MAMP, LAMP)
   • PHP Syntax and Basic Structure
   • PHP Tags and Escaping from HTML

2. Basic Syntax

   • Variables and Constants
   • Data Types and Type Juggling
   • Operators (Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical, Assignment)

3. Basic Programming Concepts

   • Control Structures (if, else, switch)
   • Loops (for, while, do-while, foreach)
   • Arrays and Array Functions
   • Strings and String Functions

Intermediate PHP Concepts

4. Functions

   • Defining and Calling Functions
   • Function Parameters and Return Values
   • Variable Scope and Static Variables
   • Anonymous Functions and Closures

5. Working with Forms

   • Handling Form Data (GET and POST)
   • Validating and Sanitizing User Input
   • File Uploads
   • Handling Sessions and Cookies

6. Working with Files

   • File Handling Functions (fopen, fread, fwrite, fclose)
   • File Upload and Download
   • Reading and Writing Files
   • Working with Directories

7. Error Handling and Debugging

   • Types of Errors (Parse, Fatal, Warning, Notice)
   • Error Handling and Logging
   • Custom Error Handlers
   • Debugging Techniques

Advanced PHP Concepts

8. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

   • Classes and Objects
   • Constructors and Destructors
   • Properties and Methods
   • Inheritance and Interfaces
   • Traits and Namespaces
   • Magic Methods (__construct, __destruct, __call, etc.)

9. Advanced OOP Concepts

   • Abstract Classes
   • Polymorphism
   • Design Patterns (Singleton, Factory, Strategy, Observer)

10. Working with Databases

    • Introduction to MySQL and PDO
    • Connecting to a Database
    • Executing Queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
    • Prepared Statements and Parameterized Queries
    • Handling Transactions

11. Sessions and Authentication

    • Session Management
    • User Authentication and Authorization
    • Password Hashing and Verification
    • Creating Login and Registration Systems

PHP in Practice

12. Building Dynamic Web Pages

    • Templating Systems (Smarty, Blade)
    • Content Management Systems (WordPress Basics)
    • Creating Reusable Components

13. APIs and Web Services

    • RESTful API Development
    • Consuming APIs with cURL and Guzzle
    • JSON and XML Handling
    • Authentication in APIs (OAuth, JWT)

14. File and Directory Management

    • File System Functions
    • Reading and Writing JSON and XML Files
    • Creating ZIP Files and Archives

15. Email Handling

    • Sending Emails with PHP (mail function, PHPMailer)
    • Handling File Attachments
    • Email Templates and HTML Emails

Advanced Topics

16. Security in PHP

    • Common Security Issues (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF)
    • Secure Coding Practices
    • Data Validation and Sanitization
    • Using HTTPS and SSL/TLS

17. Performance Optimization

    • Caching Techniques (Opcode, Memcached, Redis)
    • Profiling and Benchmarking
    • Code Optimization Techniques
    • Efficient Database Queries

18. PHP Frameworks

    • Introduction to MVC Architecture
    • Laravel Basics
    • Symfony Basics
    • CodeIgniter Basics
    • Choosing the Right Framework

19. Version Control and Deployment

    • Introduction to Git
    • Using GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
    • Deployment Best Practices
    • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

20. Advanced Features

    • Command Line Interface (CLI) Scripting
    • Composer and Package Management
    • Using PHP with Other Technologies (WebSockets, Microservices)

Final Projects and Best Practices

21. Capstone Project

    • End-to-End Application Development
    • Incorporating Learned Concepts

22. Code Quality and Best Practices

    • Writing Clean Code
    • Code Reviews and Refactoring
    • Unit Testing with PHPUnit
    • Using Linters and Static Analyzers