PHP Full Stack Developer Course

Lesson 1 • How the Web Works

Covers HTTP request-response cycle, DNS, and client-server architecture. Provides the mental model required before writing any server-side code.

Lesson 2 • Operators and Control Flow

Teaches arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators alongside conditionals and loops. Enables students to write programs that make decisions and repeat actions.

Lesson 3 • PHP Syntax and Core Data Types

Introduces PHP tags, variables, constants, and primitive data types. Builds the syntactic foundation for all subsequent PHP programming.

Lesson 4 • Setting Up the Development Environment

Installs and configures a local PHP stack with a web server and database. Ensures every student has a working environment before writing code.

Lesson 1 • Indexed and Associative Arrays

Covers array creation, access, modification, and common array functions. Arrays are the primary data structure used throughout PHP applications.

Lesson 2 • File System Operations

Covers reading, writing, and managing files and directories with PHP. Connects to real-world tasks like logging, configuration, and data export.

Lesson 3 • Multidimensional Arrays and Array Functions

Explores nested arrays and powerful functions like array_map, array_filter, and array_reduce. Enables complex data transformations common in real applications.

Lesson 1 • Namespaces and Autoloading

Introduces namespaces to avoid naming collisions and PSR-4 autoloading. Connects OOP code organization to modern PHP project structure.

Lesson 2 • Classes, Objects, and Properties

Introduces class definition, instantiation, properties, and methods. Establishes the OOP vocabulary used throughout the rest of the course.

Lesson 3 • Error Handling and Exceptions

Covers try-catch-finally blocks, custom exceptions, and error levels. Robust error handling is critical before building database-driven applications.

Lesson 4 • Interfaces and Traits

Teaches interface contracts and trait composition for flexible code design. Prepares students to write decoupled, testable PHP components.

Lesson 1 • Joins and Relationships

Explains INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, and CROSS joins to query across related tables. Joins are essential for retrieving meaningful data from normalized schemas.

Lesson 2 • Relational Database Concepts

Explains tables, rows, columns, primary keys, and foreign keys. Provides the conceptual foundation before writing any SQL.

Lesson 3 • Indexes and Query Optimization

Introduces indexes, EXPLAIN plans, and basic query tuning strategies. Optimized queries are required for production-grade PHP applications.

Lesson 4 • Querying Data with SELECT

Teaches SELECT queries with filtering, sorting, grouping, and aggregate functions. Querying is the most frequent database operation in any application.

Lesson 1 • Building a Database Abstraction Layer

Encapsulates PDO logic into a reusable database class with query helpers. Abstraction reduces duplication and simplifies switching database drivers.

Lesson 2 • Transactions and Data Integrity

Covers beginTransaction, commit, and rollback to ensure atomic operations. Transactions protect data consistency during multi-step database workflows.

Lesson 3 • Connecting PHP to MySQL via PDO

Establishes PDO connections with DSN strings, credentials, and error modes. A reliable connection layer is the prerequisite for all database-driven features.

Lesson 1 • CSS3 Styling and Responsive Design

Teaches selectors, the box model, Flexbox, Grid, and media queries. Responsive layouts ensure applications work across all device sizes.

Lesson 2 • JavaScript Fundamentals

Introduces variables, functions, DOM manipulation, and event handling. JavaScript enables dynamic behavior without full page reloads.

Lesson 3 • HTML5 Structure and Semantic Markup

Covers semantic elements, forms, tables, and media embedding. Proper HTML structure is the foundation for accessible, SEO-friendly pages.

Lesson 4 • Asynchronous JavaScript and Fetch API

Covers promises, async/await, and the Fetch API for server communication. Async patterns are required for building modern, non-blocking web interfaces.

Lesson 1 • Application Security Best Practices

Addresses XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, and secure HTTP headers. Security must be built into the architecture, not added as an afterthought.

Lesson 2 • Templating and View Rendering

Introduces PHP templating with layouts, partials, and data escaping. Clean view rendering prevents XSS and keeps presentation logic separate.

Lesson 3 • Custom PHP Router Implementation

Builds a front-controller router that maps URLs to controller actions. Routing is the entry point of every MVC request cycle.

Lesson 4 • Session Management and Authentication

Covers PHP sessions, cookies, login flows, and password hashing. Authentication is a core feature of virtually every full stack application.

Lesson 1 • Testing Laravel Applications

Writes feature and unit tests using PHPUnit and Laravel's testing helpers. Automated tests ensure application reliability as the codebase grows.

Lesson 2 • Building RESTful APIs with Laravel

Designs REST endpoints using API resources, form requests, and JSON responses. REST APIs enable frontend frameworks and mobile clients to consume backend data.

Lesson 3 • Authentication and Authorization in Laravel

Implements token-based API authentication and role-based access control. Secure auth is mandatory for any production Laravel application.

Lesson 4 • Eloquent ORM and Database Migrations

Uses Eloquent models, relationships, and migrations to manage database schemas. Eloquent abstracts SQL and enforces consistent data access patterns.

Lesson 5 • Laravel Project Setup and Structure

Installs Laravel via Composer and explores its directory structure and configuration. Understanding the framework's conventions accelerates all subsequent development.