Introduction to PHP:

• What is PHP?
• Why use PHP for web development?
• Setting up a PHP development environment (XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP)

PHP Syntax and Variables:

• Basic PHP syntax and structure
• PHP tags and outputting content
• Working with variables and data types

Control Structures and Functions:

• Conditional statements (if-else, switch)
• Loops (for, while, foreach)
• Creating and using functions in PHP

Arrays and Strings:

• Working with arrays (indexed, associative, multidimensional)
• Manipulating strings (concatenation, string functions)

Working with Forms and User Input:

• Creating HTML forms
• Retrieving form data using PHP
• Form validation and sanitization

Working with Databases:

• Introduction to databases and SQL
• Connecting to databases using PHP
• Executing SQL queries (select, insert, update, delete)

Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP:

• Classes, objects, and properties
• Methods and encapsulation
• Inheritance and polymorphism

Handling File Uploads:

• Uploading files using HTML forms
• Processing uploaded files with PHP
• File handling operations (reading, writing, deleting)

PHP and Cookies/Sessions:

• Working with cookies in PHP
• Managing sessions and session variables

Error Handling and Debugging:

• Common PHP errors and troubleshooting tips
• Debugging techniques and tools in PHP

Security Best Practices:

• Preventing SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS)
• User authentication and password hashing
• Sanitizing user input

Introduction to PHP Frameworks:

• Overview of popular PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, CodeIgniter)
• Benefits of using a framework
• Getting started with a basic example in a framework