The PHP For Beginners course at PHP Academy is designed to help you start your journey in web development from scratch. This course focuses on building a strong foundation in PHP by combining theoretical concepts with practical, real-world applications.
The PHP For Beginners course at PHP Academy is designed to help you start your journey in web development from scratch. This course focuses on building a strong foundation in PHP by combining theoretical concepts with practical, real-world applications.
The main goal of this course is to:
You will start with the basics of PHP including syntax, variables, data types, operators, and control structures. This helps you understand how PHP works behind the scenes.
Learn how to write efficient code using loops, functions, and conditions. You will develop problem-solving skills essential for any developer.
Understand how to collect and process user input using HTML forms. Learn GET and POST methods along with basic validation techniques.
Work with different types of arrays and perform string operations to manage and manipulate data effectively.
Learn how to connect PHP with MySQL databases. You will perform CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) and understand database-driven applications.
Understand how to manage user sessions, store user data, and implement login/logout functionality securely.
Apply all your knowledge by building a real-time project such as a login and registration system with database integration.
| Week | Day | Topics | Concepts Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Day 1 | Introduction to PHP | What is PHP, Setup (XAMPP) |
| Day 2 | First Program | Syntax, echo, comments | |
| Day 3 | Variables | Data types, variables | |
| Day 4 | Operators | Arithmetic, logical | |
| Day 5 | Conditions | if, else, switch | |
| Week 2 | Day 1 | Loops | for, while, do-while |
| Day 2 | foreach Loop | Array iteration | |
| Day 3 | Functions | Function creation | |
| Day 4 | Scope | Local & global variables | |
| Day 5 | Mini Practice | Combine basics | |
| Week 3 | Day 1 | Arrays | Indexed arrays |
| Day 2 | Associative Arrays | Key-value pairs | |
| Day 3 | Multidimensional Arrays | Nested arrays | |
| Day 4 | Strings | String functions | |
| Day 5 | Practice | Arrays + Strings | |
| Week 4 | Day 1 | HTML Forms | Form basics |
| Day 2 | GET Method | URL data | |
| Day 3 | POST Method | Secure data | |
| Day 4 | Validation | Required fields | |
| Day 5 | Mini Project | Form handling | |
| Week 5 | Day 1 | Database Intro | MySQL basics |
| Day 2 | PHP + MySQL | Connection | |
| Day 3 | Insert Data | Create records | |
| Day 4 | Fetch Data | Read records | |
| Day 5 | Update/Delete | Modify data | |
| Week 6 | Day 1 | Sessions | Session handling |
| Day 2 | Cookies | Cookie handling | |
| Day 3 | Login System | Authentication | |
| Day 4 | Logout | Session destroy | |
| Day 5 | Project | Integration |
⭐ Learn from an industry expert with 10+ years of real-world PHP experience.
Sugunakar is a highly skilled PHP developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in building web applications, CMS platforms, and e-commerce solutions. He has worked with technologies like PHP, MySQL, Laravel, JavaScript, and modern web tools.
With a strong focus on practical learning, he helps students understand real-world development concepts, build projects, and prepare for job opportunities in the IT industry.
