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🧾 Course Requirements: PHP Web Development

✅ Prerequisites (For Students)

These foundational skills help ensure learners can focus on PHP without being held back by basic concepts.

• Basic understanding of programming concepts
• Variables, loops, conditions, functions (from any language; Python, C, JavaScript, etc.)
• HTML & CSS Fundamentals
• Ability to structure web pages and apply basic styling
• Familiarity with how the web works
• HTTP, server-client communication, forms, and URLs

Note: JavaScript knowledge is optional but beneficial.

💻 Technical Requirements (Hardware & Software)

• Computer or Laptop (Windows, macOS, or Linux)
• At least 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
• Reliable internet connection
• Local Server Environment
• XAMPP (Recommended) or alternatives like WAMP, MAMP, Laragon
• Includes Apache, PHP, MySQL for local development
• Code Editor
• Recommended: Visual Studio Code
• Alternatives: Sublime Text, Atom, Notepad++, PHPStorm (paid)
• Web Browser
• Chrome or Firefox with developer tools enabled

⚙️ Software/Online Accounts to Set Up

• GitHub or GitLab (for version control and collaboration)
• MySQL or phpMyAdmin (comes with XAMPP, for database interaction)
• Optional:
• Netlify or 000WebHost for deployment (or a shared hosting plan with PHP/MySQL support)

🎓 Recommended Knowledge (for Intermediate or Advanced Courses)

• JavaScript fundamentals (for building interactive UIs)
• MySQL or SQL basics (for backend database operations)
• Basic understanding of MVC architecture (for Laravel or CodeIgniter add-ons)

🧾 Course Title: PHP Web Development – Build Dynamic Websites with PHP & MySQL

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in PHP, one of the most widely used server-side scripting languages for web development. Designed for aspiring web developers and programmers, the course introduces learners to the fundamentals of backend development using PHP and MySQL, enabling them to create fully functional, data-driven websites from scratch.

Starting from the basics, students will explore variables, control structures, functions, form handling, and file operations in PHP. As the course progresses, learners will work on integrating PHP with HTML, CSS, and MySQL databases to build real-world web applications. Special focus is placed on security, session management, and modular coding practices to prepare learners for scalable web development.

The course culminates in a capstone project where students build a dynamic multi-page website—complete with user authentication, CRUD operations, and database integration—ready for deployment.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• PHP syntax, data types, loops, arrays, and functions
• Working with forms: GET/POST requests and form validation
• Session handling, cookies, and user authentication
• File handling and error management in PHP
• Connecting to MySQL databases using mysqli or PDO
• CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) with database integration
• Building modular and reusable PHP scripts
• Deploying PHP applications on a live server

👨‍💻 Who Should Enroll:

• Beginners with basic programming or HTML/CSS knowledge
• Students aiming to become full-stack developers
• Freelancers building custom websites for clients
• Developers learning backend fundamentals before moving to frameworks like Laravel