Introduction to PHP

• Overview of PHP and its role in web development
• Installation and setup of PHP
• Understanding PHP syntax and variables

PHP Language Fundamentals

• Data types and operators in PHP
• Control structures (if-else, loops, switch)
• Functions and user-defined functions

Working with Forms and User Input

• Handling form submissions with PHP
• Retrieving and validating user input
• Sanitizing and escaping user data

PHP Arrays and Data Manipulation

• Understanding PHP arrays and array operations
• Array functions and manipulation techniques
• Associative arrays and multidimensional arrays

PHP and Databases

• Introduction to database management systems
• Connecting to databases using PHP (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Executing SQL queries and retrieving data

Object-Oriented PHP

• Introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) in PHP
• Classes, objects, and inheritance in PHP
• Working with constructors, methods, and properties

Handling File Uploads and File Operations

• Uploading files with PHP
• Reading from and writing to files
• File and directory manipulation

Session Management and Cookies

• Managing user sessions with PHP
• Working with cookies
• Implementing user authentication and authorization

PHP and Web Services

• Consuming and integrating web services with PHP
• Parsing XML and JSON data
• Implementing RESTful APIs

PHP Security

• Common security vulnerabilities in PHP applications
• Implementing secure coding practices
• Protecting against SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc

PHP and Content Management Systems (CMS)

• Introduction to popular PHP-based CMS (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla)
• Developing plugins and themes for CMS
• Customizing and extending CMS functionality

PHP Frameworks

• Overview of popular PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter)
• Building web applications using PHP frameworks
• MVC architecture and best practices

Error Handling and Debugging

• Handling errors and exceptions in PHP
• Debugging techniques and tools
• Logging and error reporting in PHP

Deploying PHP Applications

• Deploying PHP applications to web servers
• Configuration and optimization of PHP
• Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) with PHP