PHP SCRIPTING

Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to PHP Programming

Course Summary:

This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in PHP programming for individuals with a basic understanding of web development. Students will learn the core concepts of PHP, server-side scripting, and the creation of dynamic web pages. Through practical examples and hands-on exercises, participants will acquire the skills necessary to build interactive and data-driven web applications.

Syllabus:

Week 1-2: Introduction to PHP

• Overview of PHP and its role in web development
• Setting up the PHP development environment (XAMPP, WampServer)
• Basic PHP syntax and structure
• Variables, data types, and operators
• Input and output in PHP

Week 3-4: Control Structures in PHP

• Conditional statements: if, else, switch
• Looping structures: for, while, do-while
• Break and continue statements
• Logical and relational operators

Week 5-6: PHP Functions

• Introduction to functions
• Function declaration and invocation
• Parameters and return values
• Built-in functions and user-defined functions

Week 7-8: Arrays and Strings in PHP

• Understanding arrays
• Associative arrays and multidimensional arrays
• String manipulation in PHP
• Regular expressions

Week 9-10: PHP and Databases

• Introduction to databases (MySQL)
• Connecting PHP to a database
• Performing CRUD operations in PHP
• Securing database interactions

Week 11-12: Web Forms and Sessions

• Creating HTML forms with PHP
• Handling form data in PHP
• Session management in PHP
• Cookies and their usage

Week 13: Introduction to PHP Frameworks and Final Project

• Overview of popular PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony)
• Choosing and installing a PHP framework
• Final project: Building a dynamic web application using PHP and a framework
• Project presentations and feedback

Assessment:

• Weekly quizzes
• PHP coding assignments
• Midterm examination
• Final project and presentation

Grading:

• Quizzes and Assignments: 40%
• Midterm Examination: 20%
• Final Project: 30%
• Class Participation: 10%