PHP

Particulars

Details

Course Level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Online Programmes

Duration

Online Courses - Few hours to 8-12 weeks

Eligibility

For Offline/Online Courses - 10+2 in any stream

Fees

Up to INR 3 lakh

Resources

• PHP.net:
• GitHub and Stack Overflow
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Coding Dojo
• Le Wagon
• Udemy
• Coursera
• Codeacademy

Average Salary

Up to INR 12 lakh

Top Recruiters

Google, Facebook, Slack, Amazon, Etsy, Magento (Adobe), WordPress, Joomla & Drupal, BBC, Spotify, JPMorgan Chase, PayPal

Job Positions

Junior PHP Developer, PHP Web Developer, WordPress Developer, Full Stack Developer, PHP Application Developer, Drupal/Joomla Developer, Senior PHP Developer, PHP Framework Specialist (e.g., Laravel, Symfony Developer), Software Engineer (PHP), Lead PHP Developer/Engineer

PHP Online Courses

Provider/ University

Duration

PHP & MySQL Training

IIT Bombay

15 weeks

PHP

Great Learning

2 hours

Building Web Applications in PHP

Coursera

30 hours

PHP with Laravel for beginners - Become a Master in Laravel

Udemy

43 hours

PHP

Naresh iTechnologies

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Popular Colleges

Courses

Fees in INR

Thakur Institute of Career Advancement

Basic Certificate in PHP

7 K

Compufield Computer Institute

• Dual Diploma Pro in Web Technology and Multimedia
• Certificate in Web Development
• Diploma in Web Designing, Software Engineering,  Multimedia Pro, E-Commerce and Global Marketing
• Diploma in Web 2.0 Technology

10.5 K - 1.78 L

Linux Learning Centre

Programming with PHP

4 K

NACE International Institute

Apache Certification
PHP

-

Oxford Software Institute, Delhi

PHP Programming

-

SEED Infotech Ltd, Bangalore

PHP Programming

-

Module

Topics Covered

Introduction to PHP

- Overview of PHP

-Setting up the environment

- Syntax and basic script structure

- Embedding PHP in HTML

Basic Concepts

- Variables and data types

- Strings and operations

- Control structures: if, else, switch

- Loops: for, while, do-while, foreach

Functions

- Defining and calling functions

- Function arguments and return values

- Built-in PHP functions

- Anonymous functions and closures

Arrays and Data Structures

- Indexed and associative arrays

- Multidimensional arrays

- Array functions and manipulation

- Working with JSON data

Working with Forms

- GET and POST methods

- Form validation and sanitization

- Handling file uploads

- Super global variables: $_GET, $_POST, $_FILES

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

- Classes and objects

- Properties and methods

- Constructors and destructors

- Inheritance, interfaces, and traits

- Visibility (public, private, protected)

Error Handling and Debugging

- Error types and handling

- Exceptions and try-catch blocks

- Debugging techniques

- Logging errors and exceptions

Working with Databases

- Introduction to MySQL/MariaDB

- PHP Data Objects (PDO) extension

- Performing CRUD operations

- Prepared statements and transactions

PHP and the Web

- Sessions and cookies

- Handling user authentication

- Redirects and HTTP headers

- Working with APIs and cURL

Security Best Practices

- SQL injection prevention

- Cross-site scripting (XSS) prevention

- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) prevention

- Password hashing and secure data handling

Advanced PHP Techniques

- Namespaces and autoloading

- Working with files and directories

- Regular expressions

- Date and time manipulation

PHP Frameworks

- Introduction to PHP frameworks

- MVC architecture

- Getting started with a framework (e.g., Laravel, Symfony)

- Basic routing, controllers, and views

Building a Complete Application

- Project planning and structure

- Integrating front-end technologies

- Implementing CRUD operations in a project

- User authentication and authorization

Testing and Deployment

- Unit testing in PHP

- Functional testing

- Deployment best practices

- Using Composer for dependency management

Step

Action

Learn Basic Web Technologies

Study HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to understand web page structure, styling, and functionality.

Master PHP Basics

Learn PHP syntax, variables, loops, functions, and how to work with forms and databases.

Understand Database Management

Gain proficiency in SQL and learn to interact with databases using PHP, focusing on MySQL or MariaDB.

Explore PHP Frameworks

Learn at least one PHP framework (e.g., Laravel, Symfony) to enhance development efficiency and follow best practices.

Practice Building Projects

Develop small projects to apply your knowledge, such as blogs, forums, or e-commerce sites.

Learn Version Control Systems

Get familiar with Git for version control to manage and collaborate on projects.

Study Object-Oriented PHP

Dive into object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts in PHP to write more efficient and modular code.

Understand Security Practices

Learn about web security practices to protect your applications from common vulnerabilities.

Develop RESTful APIs

Learn to create and use APIs with PHP for web services and integrations.

Create a Portfolio

Build a portfolio of your projects to showcase your skills to potential employers or clients.

Contribute to Open Source

Enhance your skills and visibility by contributing to open-source PHP projects.

Stay Updated and Network

Follow PHP and web development trends. Join communities, which include PHP libraries, frameworks, CMSes, etc., and participate in forums and meetups.