PHP & MYSQL

Welcome to this intensive 30-day syllabus designed for beginners to intermediate learners. It builds foundational web development skills using PHP for server-side logic, MySQL for databases, and HTML for structure, progressing from basics to practical projects. Week 1: PHP Fundamentals (Days 1-7)

Focus on core PHP syntax and programming concepts to build a strong base.

• Day 1: Introduction to PHP, installation (XAMPP), embedding PHP in HTML, basic syntax, comments.
• Day 2: Variables, data types, operators, superglobals ($_GET, $_POST).
• Day 3: Conditional statements (if, else, switch), logical operators.
• Day 4: Loops (for, while, foreach), break/continue.
• Day 5: Functions: defining, parameters, return values, variable scope.
• Day 6: Arrays: indexed, associative, multidimensional; array functions (count, sort).
• Day 7: Review and mini-project: Simple calculator form with PHP processing.

Week 2: Advanced PHP (Days 8-14)

Explore string handling, sessions, and file operations for dynamic web features.

• Day 8: String functions (strlen, strpos, substr, explode), formatting.
• Day 9: Date/time functions, error handling with try-catch.
• Day 10: Forms: Handling user input, validation, sanitization.
• Day 11: Cookies and sessions for state management.
• Day 12: File handling: upload, read, write files securely.
• Day 13: Sending emails with mail() function.
• Day 14: Review and project: User login form with sessions.

Week 3: MySQL Essentials (Days 15-21)

Learn database design and SQL queries to store and manage data effectively.

• Day 15: MySQL installation, phpMyAdmin basics, creating databases/tables.
• Day 16: Data types, primary keys, auto-increment, INSERT queries.
• Day 17: SELECT queries, WHERE clause, sorting (ORDER BY).
• Day 18: UPDATE, DELETE, LIMIT; aggregate functions (COUNT, SUM).
• Day 19: Joins: INNER, LEFT, relationships between tables.
• Day 20: Indexes, constraints (UNIQUE, FOREIGN KEY).
• Day 21: Review and practice: Build a simple database for a blog.

Week 4: PHP-MySQL Integration & Projects (Days 22-28)

Connect PHP to MySQL and apply everything in real-world applications.

• Day 22: MySQLi extension: connecting, basic queries.
• Day 23: Prepared statements to prevent SQL injection.
• Day 24: CRUD operations with PHP: Create/Read forms.
• Day 25: Update/Delete interfaces, error handling.
• Day 26: Building a complete CRUD app (e.g., task manager).
• Day 27: User authentication: Register, login, logout with database.
• Day 28: Project: Dynamic blog with posts, comments, admin panel.

Final Review & Advanced Topics (Days 29-30)

Polish skills, debug, and explore extensions for production-ready code.

• Day 29: Debugging techniques, security best practices (XSS, CSRF), optimization.
• Day 30: Final project deployment (free hosting), PDO alternative, Q&A, certification prep.

Daily practice: 2-3 hours coding, review previous days. Prerequisites: Basic HTML/CSS. Resources: Official PHP/MySQL docs, W3Schools. Build a portfolio project by end!