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Course Title: PHP Programming

Course Overview: This course introduces students to the PHP programming language, covering fundamental concepts, web development techniques, database integration, and application deployment. Students will learn about PHP syntax, data types, control structures, functions, classes, and interactions with web servers and databases.

Course Duration: 12 weeks (3 hours per week)

Module 1: Introduction to PHP

History and overview of the PHP programming language
Setting up a PHP development environment (web server, PHP interpreter)
Writing and running simple PHP scripts
Basic syntax and structure of PHP programs
Embedding PHP code in HTML pages

Module 2: Variables, Data Types, and Operators

Introduction to variables and data types in PHP
Basic arithmetic and logical operators
Working with integers, floats, strings, booleans, and arrays
Type conversion and type casting
Understanding scope and variable visibility

Module 3: Control Flow and Decision Making

Conditional statements (if-else, switch-case)
Nested conditional statements
Loops (while, do-while, for, foreach)
Loop control statements (break, continue)
Using the ternary operator for concise conditional expressions

Module 4: Functions and Parameter Passing

Defining and calling functions in PHP
Function arguments (pass by value, pass by reference, default arguments)
Returning values from functions
Variable scope (global vs. local variables)
Anonymous functions (closures) and lambda functions

Module 5: Arrays and Strings

Introduction to arrays and associative arrays in PHP
Array operations (sorting, searching, manipulation)
Working with multidimensional arrays
String manipulation functions and operations
Regular expressions for pattern matching and string validation

Module 6: Working with Forms and Handling User Input

Overview of HTML forms and form elements
Handling form submissions with PHP
Validating user input and sanitizing input data
Uploading files using HTML forms and processing file uploads with PHP
Working with form data (GET and POST methods)

Module 7: Sessions and Cookies

Understanding sessions and cookies in web development
Using sessions for user authentication and tracking
Storing and retrieving session data in PHP
Setting and accessing cookies in PHP
Implementing persistent login functionality using sessions and cookies

Module 8: Database Integration with MySQL

Introduction to MySQL database management system
Connecting to MySQL database from PHP
Executing SQL queries using PHP
Retrieving and displaying data from MySQL database
Performing database operations (insert, update, delete) using PHP

Module 9: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP

Introduction to object-oriented programming concepts in PHP
Defining classes and objects in PHP
Class inheritance and method overriding
Access specifiers (public, private, protected)
Using interfaces and abstract classes in PHP

Module 10: Working with Files and Directories

File system operations using PHP (file handling, directory manipulation)
Reading from and writing to files in PHP
File permissions and access control
File uploading and downloading using PHP
File and directory manipulation functions in PHP

Module 11: Error Handling and Exception

Understanding errors and exceptions in PHP
Error reporting and debugging techniques
Handling errors and exceptions using try-catch blocks
Custom exception handling and error logging
Best practices for error handling in PHP applications

Module 12: Introduction to Web Development Frameworks

Overview of PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter)
Introduction to MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture
Setting up and configuring a PHP framework project
Routing and request handling in PHP frameworks
Using ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) for database interaction

Module 13: Web Services and APIs

Introduction to web services and APIs
Consuming RESTful APIs in PHP applications
Making HTTP requests using cURL and Guzzle HTTP client
Handling JSON and XML responses in PHP
Building and exposing web APIs using PHP

Module 14: Security Best Practices

Understanding common security threats and vulnerabilities in web applications
Implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms
Preventing SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Data validation and sanitization techniques
Secure coding practices and guidelines

Module 15: Deployment and Hosting

Deploying PHP applications to web servers (e.g., Apache, Nginx)
Configuring PHP settings and environment variables
Domain management and DNS configuration
Choosing a hosting provider and setting up web hosting
Monitoring and maintaining PHP applications in production

Module 16: Capstone Project

Students will work on a capstone project to apply the skills learned throughout the course
Project topics may include building a web application, implementing specific features, or solving real-world problems using PHP

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