PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used, open-source server-side scripting language designed for web development. It is especially suited for creating dynamic web pages and interacting with databases. PHP can be embedded within HTML and is executed on the server, generating dynamic content sent to the client’s browser.

PHP powers a large portion of the web and is the backbone of many content management systems like WordPress. It is easy to learn, highly flexible, and integrates seamlessly with databases like MySQL, making it a popular choice for web developers.

Key topics you will learn in this course:

1: Introduction to PHP

2: Variables & Data Types

3: Control Statements

4: Loops

5: Functions

6: Arrays

7: Strings

8: Forms Handling

9: Sessions & Cookies

10: File Handling

11: MySQL Database Integration

12: Object-Oriented PHP

13: PHP with AJAX

14: REST API Development

15: Security Best Practices

16: PHP Framework Introduction

17: Deployment

18: Real-World Projects