Parvathi (7 days 15th to 23rd Jan)

1. Introduction to PHP

Task: Understand the basics of PHP and set up the environment.

 Subtasks:
o Install XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP and configure a PHP environment.
o Learn how PHP interacts with HTML and how to embed PHP within HTML.

2. PHP Syntax and Basics

Task: Learn PHP syntax, variables, and data types.

 Subtasks:
o Understand PHP tags (<?php ?>).
o Declare variables and understand variable naming conventions.
o Learn about PHP data types: String, Integer, Float, Boolean, Array, Object.
o Use echo, print, and var_dump() to output information.

3. Operators in PHP

Task: Understand and apply various operators in PHP.

 Subtasks:
o Arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /, %).
o Assignment operators (=, +=, -=, *=, /=).
o Comparison operators (==, !=, >, <, >=, <=).
o Logical operators (&&, ||, !).
o Increment/Decrement operators (++, --).

4. Control Structures (Conditionals)

Task: Implement decision-making logic in PHP.

 Subtasks:
o Use if, else, else if for basic conditional statements.
o Implement switch for multiple conditions.
o Practice using logical operators with conditional checks.

5. Loops and Iteration

Task: Learn how to repeat tasks using loops in PHP.

 Subtasks:
o Use for loop to iterate through arrays.
o Implement while and do-while loops.
 o Practice with foreach loop to traverse associative arrays.
o Apply break and continue to control loop execution.

6. Functions in PHP

Task: Understand and create functions to modularize PHP code.

 Subtasks:
o Define functions with and without parameters.
o Use return values in functions.
o Learn about variable scope (local and global).
o Understand default argument values and optional parameters.

7. Arrays in PHP

Task: Work with arrays for storing and processing multiple values.

 Subtasks:
o Create indexed and associative arrays.
o Use array_push(), array_pop(), array_shift(), array_unshift().
o Sort and reverse arrays using sort(), rsort(), asort(), ksort().
o Iterate over arrays using loops and the foreach statement.

8. Superglobals in PHP

Task: Understand and work with PHP's superglobal variables.

 Subtasks:
o Learn about $_GET, $_POST, $_SESSION, $_COOKIE, $_FILES,
$_REQUEST, $_SERVER.
o Work with form data using $_GET and $_POST.
o Use $_SESSION to store user data across pages.
o Work with $_FILES to handle file uploads.

9. File Handling in PHP

Task: Work with files for reading and writing data.

 Subtasks:
o Open, read, write, and close files using functions like fopen(), fread(), fwrite().
o Read entire files using file_get_contents() and file_put_contents().
o Check for file existence and handle errors.
o Upload files via HTML forms and PHP backend.

10. Session Management and Cookies

 Subtasks:
o Start a session using session_start() and store session variables.
o Use session_destroy() to terminate sessions.
o Set cookies with setcookie() and retrieve them with $_COOKIE.
o Understand session expiration and cookie handling.

11. Working with Databases (MySQL and PHP)

Task: Learn how to interact with MySQL databases from PHP.

 Subtasks:
o Connect to MySQL using mysqli or PDO.
o Perform basic CRUD operations:
 Create: Insert data using INSERT INTO.
 Read: Fetch records using SELECT.
 Update: Modify records using UPDATE.
 Delete: Remove records using DELETE.
o Learn how to use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection.

12. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP

Task: Understand the principles of OOP in PHP.

 Subtasks:
o Define classes and objects.
o Understand constructors, destructors, and properties.
o Use methods to manipulate object data.
o Understand visibility: public, private, and protected.
o Implement inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.
o Learn about abstract classes and interfaces.

13. Error Handling and Debugging

Task: Implement error handling and debugging techniques in PHP.

 Subtasks:
o Handle errors using try, catch, and throw.
o Set custom error handlers using set_error_handler().
o Work with error_reporting() and ini_set() to control error display.
o Use var_dump() and print_r() for debugging.

14. Form Handling and Validation

Task: Implement form handling and data validation in PHP.

15. Introduction to PHP Frameworks

Task: Learn the basics of popular PHP frameworks.

 Subtasks:
o Get an overview of PHP MVC frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter).
o Learn about routing, controllers, and views in a framework.
o Set up a basic project in a PHP framework (Symfony).
o Understand dependency injection and use Composer for package management.