Technologies You Will Learn
HTML5
CSS3
Bootstrap
JavaScript
PHP
MySQL
Laravel
Composer
Git & GitHub
Curriculum
PHP & Laravel Curriculum
01
HTML5 and Web Development Basics
18 Topics
Month 1
Introduction to web development
How websites and web applications work
Client-server architecture
Frontend vs backend development
Static vs dynamic websites
Domain names, hosting and web servers
Introduction to HTTP and HTTPS
HTML document structure
HTML elements and attributes
Headings, paragraphs, links and images
Lists and tables
HTML forms and input types
Form validation attributes
Semantic HTML5 elements
Audio, video and iframe elements
HTML entities and special characters
Introduction to browser developer tools
Creating a multi-page HTML website
02
CSS3 and Responsive Web Design
18 Topics
Month 1
Introduction to CSS
Inline, internal and external CSS
CSS selectors and specificity
Colors, backgrounds and gradients
Fonts, text styling and Google Fonts
CSS box model
Margin, padding and borders
Display and positioning properties
Flexbox layout
CSS Grid layout
Pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements
Transitions and basic animations
Media queries and responsive design
Mobile-first development
Responsive navigation menus
Building responsive forms and cards
CSS variables and reusable styles
Website layout and styling project
03
Bootstrap 5 and JavaScript Fundamentals
20 Topics
Month 1
Introduction to Bootstrap 5
Bootstrap containers and breakpoints
Grid system and responsive columns
Typography, colors and spacing utilities
Buttons, alerts and badges
Cards, tables and lists
Navbar, dropdowns and pagination
Forms and form controls
Modals, accordions and carousels
Bootstrap icons and components
Introduction to JavaScript
Variables using let, const and var
Data types and type conversion
Operators and expressions
Conditional statements
Loops and iteration
Functions and scope
Arrays and objects
Basic DOM manipulation and events
Client-side form validation
04
PHP Fundamentals
21 Topics
Month 2
Introduction to PHP and server-side programming
Installing PHP, Apache and MySQL using XAMPP
Configuring the local development environment
PHP syntax and embedding PHP in HTML
Variables and constants
Data types and type conversion
Operators and expressions
Conditional statements
Loops: for, while, do-while and foreach
Functions and return values
Function parameters and default arguments
Variable scope and global variables
Indexed arrays
Associative arrays
Multidimensional arrays
Array functions and array manipulation
String functions and string handling
Date and time functions
Mathematical functions
Type declarations and return types
Working with PHP errors and debugging
05
PHP Forms, Validation and Data Handling
18 Topics
Month 2
Handling HTML forms using PHP
GET and POST methods
Reading form data using superglobal arrays
$_GET, $_POST and $_REQUEST
$_SERVER and request information
$_FILES and file upload basics
Form validation on the server
Required fields and data validation
Sanitizing and validating user input
Displaying validation errors
Handling multiple form fields
Sticky forms and preserving submitted values
File uploads and upload restrictions
File type and file size validation
Reading and writing files
Working with JSON using json_encode and json_decode
Redirects and HTTP response codes
Creating a registration and contact form
06
PHP Sessions, Cookies and Authentication Basics
17 Topics
Month 2
PHP superglobals overview
Understanding HTTP statelessness
Sessions and session_start()
Storing and retrieving session variables
Destroying sessions and logging out
Cookies and cookie expiration
Sessions vs cookies
Remember-me functionality concepts
User registration workflow
Login and logout functionality
Password hashing using password_hash()
Password verification using password_verify()
Role-based access fundamentals
Protecting pages from unauthorized access
Session security basics
Redirecting users after login
Building a basic login and registration system
07
MySQL Database Fundamentals
20 Topics
Month 3
Introduction to relational databases
Installing and configuring MySQL
Using phpMyAdmin and MySQL command-line tools
Creating and selecting databases
Creating, altering and dropping tables
SQL data types and constraints
INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE and DELETE
WHERE, ORDER BY and DISTINCT
LIKE, IN, BETWEEN and NULL handling
Aggregate functions
GROUP BY and HAVING
INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN
RIGHT JOIN and self joins
Subqueries and nested queries
Primary keys and foreign keys
Unique, NOT NULL and CHECK constraints
Database normalization fundamentals
Indexes and query performance basics
Transactions and ACID properties
Designing databases for web applications
08
PHP and MySQL Integration
18 Topics
Month 3
Database connectivity using MySQLi
Procedural and object-oriented MySQLi
Database connectivity using PDO
PDO connection configuration
Executing SQL queries from PHP
Prepared statements and parameter binding
Preventing SQL injection
Fetching and displaying database records
Inserting records through HTML forms
Updating and deleting database records
CRUD application architecture
Pagination for database records
Searching and filtering records
Handling database connection errors
Transactions using PDO
Reusable database connection files
Separating database logic from presentation
Building a database-driven Student Management System
09
Advanced Core PHP and Application Structure
19 Topics
Month 3
Include and require statements
include_once and require_once
Organizing projects into folders
Reusable header, footer and navigation files
PHP configuration files
Constants and environment-specific settings
Handling errors and exceptions
try, catch and finally
Custom exception handling
DateTime and date formatting
Working with directories and files
Uploading and managing images
Sending emails using a mail library
Introduction to Composer
Installing and managing PHP packages
Composer autoloading and PSR-4
Introduction to PHP coding standards
Creating reusable utility functions
Developing a small content management application
10
Object-Oriented Programming in PHP
20 Topics
Month 4
Classes and objects
Properties and methods
Constructors and destructors
$this keyword
Access modifiers: public, private and protected
Encapsulation and data hiding
Inheritance and method overriding
Polymorphism
Abstract classes and methods
Interfaces and implementation
Traits and code reuse
Static properties and methods
Constants in classes
Namespaces and imports
Type declarations and return types
Nullability and union types
Exception handling in object-oriented code
Dependency injection fundamentals
Introduction to SOLID principles
Building a small object-oriented PHP application
11
PHP Security and Professional Coding Practices
19 Topics
Month 4
Common web application security risks
SQL injection and prepared statements
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Output escaping and safe HTML rendering
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
CSRF tokens and form protection
Secure password storage
Session fixation and session security
Authentication and authorization
Input validation and output encoding
Secure file upload handling
Protecting sensitive configuration values
Environment variables and .env files
Preventing unauthorized file access
Safe error messages and logging
HTTPS and secure cookie attributes
Principle of least privilege
Dependency updates and vulnerability awareness
Applying security checks to a PHP CRUD application
12
Introduction to Laravel Framework
17 Topics
Month 4
Introduction to Laravel and MVC architecture
Laravel requirements and environment setup
Installing Composer and Laravel
Creating a Laravel project
Laravel directory structure
Artisan command-line tool
Routes and route parameters
Route names and route groups
Controllers and resource controllers
Views and Blade templates
Blade layouts and template inheritance
Passing data from controllers to views
Request and response handling
Redirects and named routes
Configuration files and environment variables
Laravel application lifecycle fundamentals
Building a basic Laravel website
13
Laravel Routing, Controllers and Blade
17 Topics
Month 5
Defining web routes and API routes
Route parameters and optional parameters
Route model binding
Resourceful routing
Controllers and dependency injection
Request objects and response types
Blade syntax and template inheritance
Blade layouts, sections and components
Conditional rendering and loops
Reusable Blade components
Form submission and CSRF protection
Old input values and validation errors
Flash messages and redirects
Pagination in Laravel views
Serving CSS, JavaScript and image assets
Reusable layouts for admin and public pages
Building a multi-page Laravel application
14
Laravel Database, Eloquent ORM and Migrations
18 Topics
Month 5
Configuring MySQL in Laravel
Database migrations
Creating and modifying database tables
Seeding sample data
Model creation and Eloquent ORM
CRUD operations using Eloquent
Mass assignment and fillable properties
Query Builder fundamentals
Filtering, sorting and pagination
Eloquent relationships
One-to-one relationships
One-to-many relationships
Many-to-many relationships
Eager loading and avoiding N+1 queries
Database transactions
Soft deletes and model timestamps
Factories and test data generation
Building a database-driven Laravel application
15
Laravel Validation, Authentication and Authorization
18 Topics
Month 5
Request validation
Validation rules and custom messages
Form Requests and reusable validation
Handling validation errors
User registration and login
Laravel authentication starter kits
Password hashing and password reset workflows
Authentication middleware
Authorization and access control
Gates and policies
Role-based access control fundamentals
Protecting admin routes
Session management and logout
Email verification concepts
File and image uploads
Storage disks and public file access
Secure file validation
Building an authenticated admin panel
16
Laravel REST API Development
18 Topics
Month 5
Introduction to RESTful API design
API routes and API controllers
HTTP methods and status codes
Request parameters and JSON request bodies
Returning JSON responses
API Resources and response formatting
CRUD API development
Request validation for APIs
Consistent API error responses
Pagination, filtering and sorting
Authentication using Laravel Sanctum
Token-based API authentication
Protecting API endpoints
Role and permission checks
CORS configuration fundamentals
Testing APIs using Postman
API documentation fundamentals
Integrating a frontend with a Laravel REST API
17
Advanced Laravel Features
19 Topics
Month 6
Middleware and request processing
Service container fundamentals
Service providers
Dependency injection in Laravel
Reusable services and application structure
Events and listeners
Notifications and email notifications
Queues and background job fundamentals
Scheduling tasks with Laravel Scheduler
Cache fundamentals
Caching queries and application data
Logging and error monitoring
Database transactions in business workflows
Soft deletes and data recovery
Search, filters and sorting
File storage and cloud storage concepts
Payment gateway integration concepts
Performance optimization fundamentals
Introduction to automated testing in Laravel
18
Testing, Git and Deployment
22 Topics
Month 6
Unit testing fundamentals
Feature testing in Laravel
Testing controllers and API endpoints
Testing validation and authentication
Database testing and test data
Introduction to PHPUnit or Pest
Debugging with logs and development tools
Git installation and configuration
Git add, commit, push, pull and clone
Branching and merging
Resolving merge conflicts
GitHub repositories and pull requests
Composer install and production dependencies
Production environment configuration
Apache or Nginx hosting fundamentals
Deploying PHP applications to a server
Configuring production database access
HTTPS and SSL certificate basics
File permissions and storage configuration
Laravel cache and configuration optimization
Database backup and restore basics
Deployment troubleshooting and maintenance
19
Major Project Development
18 Topics
Month 6
Project requirement analysis
Creating functional requirements and user roles
Designing database tables and relationships
Planning MVC architecture and project structure
Creating reusable layouts and responsive interfaces
Developing user registration and authentication
Implementing role-based authorization
Developing CRUD modules
Implementing search, filtering and pagination
Adding form validation and error handling
Uploading and managing images or documents
Developing admin dashboard functionality
Integrating email notifications where required
Developing REST APIs where required
Testing workflows and validating data integrity
Applying security best practices
Using Git and GitHub throughout development
Preparing project documentation and setup instructions
20
Project Deployment and Placement Preparation
19 Topics
Month 6
Deploying the completed project to a hosting environment
Configuring production environment variables
Setting up the production database
Running migrations and seeders safely
Configuring web server document roots
Setting storage permissions and symbolic links
Enabling HTTPS
Testing live application functionality
Debugging production errors using logs
Preparing project README and documentation
Creating a developer portfolio
Core PHP interview questions
PHP OOP interview questions
MySQL and SQL interview questions
Laravel interview questions
REST API and web security questions
Practical coding and debugging exercises
Resume preparation and project explanation
Mock technical interviews
