Module 1: Introduction to PHP

• Overview of PHP and its features
• History and evolution of PHP
• Setting up the PHP development environment

Module 2: PHP Basics

• Variables, data types, and operators
• Control structures (if-else, for, while)
• Functions and arrays

Module 3: PHP Web Development

• Understanding HTTP and web requests
• Working with HTML forms and PHP
• Understanding PHP sessions and cookies

Module 4: Database Integration

• Introduction to MySQL and database concepts
• Connecting to a database using PHP
• Performing CRUD operations (create, read, update, delete)

Module 5: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

• Classes and objects
• Inheritance and polymorphism
• Encapsulation and abstraction

Module 6: File Input/Output

• Understanding file operations (read, write, append)
• Working with text and binary files
• Understanding file modes and permissions

Module 7: Security and Validation

• Understanding common web vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS)
• Validating user input and preventing attacks
• Understanding PHP security best practices

Module 8: Advanced Topics

• Understanding PHP frameworks (Laravel, CodeIgniter)
• Using PHP libraries and tools (Composer, PHPUnit)
• Introduction to PHP design patterns

Module 9: E-commerce and CMS Development

• Building an e-commerce website using PHP
• Understanding CMS development using PHP
• Working with popular PHP e-commerce and CMS platforms (WooCommerce, WordPress)

Module 10: Project and Assessment

• Working on a project that integrates PHP concepts
• Review of key concepts and assessment