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Professional PHP Development – Table of Contents

Module 1: Introduction & Environment Setup

1. Overview of PHP and Its Evolution

2. PHP 8.x Features and Improvements

3. Setting Up the Development Environment

4. PHP Configuration (php.ini) Deep Dive

5. Working with Local Servers (XAMPP, Laragon, Docker)

Module 2: PHP Language Fundamentals

1. Syntax, Variables, and Data Types

2. Operators and Expressions

3. Control Structures (if, switch, loops)

4. Functions: Declaration, Scope, and Anonymous Functions

5. Type Declarations and Type Hinting

6. Working with Dates, Strings, and Arrays (Advanced Functions)

Module 3: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

1. Classes, Objects, and Constructors

2. Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism

3. Interfaces and Abstract Classes

4. Namespaces and Autoloading (PSR-4)

5. Traits and Magic Methods

6. Design Patterns in PHP (Singleton, Factory, Strategy, etc.)

Module 4: Working with Files, Sessions, and Cookies

1. File System Functions and File Uploads

2. Session Management Best Practices

3. Cookie Handling and Security Considerations

4. Using PHP Streams and Wrappers

5. JSON and XML Handling

Module 5: PHP and Databases

1. Introduction to PDO (PHP Data Objects)

2. Secure Database Connections

3. Prepared Statements and Transactions

4. CRUD Operations in Practice

5. Advanced SQL Integration

6. Using ORMs (Eloquent, Doctrine)

Module 6: Error Handling, Exceptions, and Logging

1. Understanding PHP Error Types

2. Exception Handling (try, catch, finally)

3. Custom Exception Classes

4. Logging with Monolog

5. Debugging Tools and Techniques

Module 7: PHP Security Essentials

1. Input Validation and Sanitization

2. Preventing SQL Injection and XSS

3. CSRF Protection and Secure Sessions

4. Password Hashing and Authentication

5. Using HTTPS and Secure Headers

6. Secure File Upload Practices

Module 8: Advanced PHP Topics

1. Working with Composer and Dependency Management

2. PHP Namespaces and PSR Standards

3. Reflection and Attributes (Annotations)

4. Asynchronous PHP (Swoole, ReactPHP)

5. Multithreading and Parallel Processing

6. Performance Optimization and Caching

Module 9: PHP and Web Development

1. Understanding HTTP and REST Architecture

2. Creating RESTful APIs with PHP

3. JSON and JWT Authentication

4. Working with Frameworks (Laravel, Symfony)

5. Template Engines (Twig, Blade)

6. PHP and Front-End Integration (AJAX, APIs, SPA Backends)

Module 10: Testing and Deployment

1. Writing Unit Tests with PHPUnit

2. Test-Driven Development (TDD)

3. Integration and Functional Testing

4. Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)

5. Dockerizing PHP Applications

6. Server Configuration and Version Control (Git, GitHub)

Module 11: Real-World Project

1. Project Planning and Architecture Design

2. Building a Scalable PHP Web Application

3. Implementing Authentication and Authorization

4. API Integration and Data Handling

5. Testing, Optimization, and Deployment

Module 12: Professional Development & Best Practices

1. Clean Code and SOLID Principles in PHP

2. Code Review and Refactoring Techniques

3. Documentation and API Specification (OpenAPI)

4. PHP Standards Recommendations (PSR-1, PSR-12)

5. Staying Updated: PHP Community and Resources