Introduction to PHP
Server-Side Web Development Fundamentals
Master PHP basics, server-side scripting, databases, and build dynamic web applications from scratch.
📚 Level
Beginner
⏱️ Duration
4-6 weeks
👨🏫 Instructor
Decolonise School Team
🎯 What You'll Learn
- ✓ Understand PHP syntax and core programming concepts
- ✓ Build dynamic websites with server-side processing
- ✓ Work with forms, cookies, and sessions
- ✓ Connect to databases and execute queries
- ✓ Deploy PHP applications to web servers
- ✓ Follow security best practices for web development
📋 Prerequisites
- • Basic HTML knowledge
- • Basic understanding of how the web works
- • Text editor (VS Code recommended)
- • Local server setup (XAMPP)
📖 Course Topics
PHP Basics
Syntax, variables, data types, operators
Control Structures
If/else, loops, switch statements
Functions
Function declaration, scope, parameters, return values
Arrays
Indexed, associative, multi-dimensional arrays
Forms & Input
Form handling, validation, security
Database Basics
MySQL, CRUD operations, queries
📚 Free Lessons & Modules
Start learning for free! No enrollment required. Each module contains lessons you can complete at your own pace.
Getting started with PHP basics
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✓ Lesson 1.1: What is PHP?
⏱️ 15 min -
✓ Lesson 1.2: Setting Up Your Environment
⏱️ 20 min -
✓ Lesson 1.3: Your First PHP Script
⏱️ 15 min
Learn how to store and work with data
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✓ Lesson 2.1: Variables
⏱️ 20 min -
✓ Lesson 2.2: Data Types
⏱️ 25 min
🚀 Advanced PHP Lessons (NEW!)
Deepen your PHP skills with our newest interactive lessons covering variables, control structures, functions, and object-oriented programming.
Lesson 2: Variables & Data Types
Learn PHP variables, data types, constants, and variable scope.
Start →💻 Hands-On Projects
🔨 Personal Portfolio Website
Build a dynamic portfolio with PHP and MySQL
🔨 Contact Form with Email
Create a functional contact form with validation and email notifications
🔨 Simple Blog System
Develop a blog with posts, comments, and categories
📥 Course Materials & Downloads
⭐ Student Testimonials
Amara Okafor
Software Developer
"This course gave me the foundation I needed to build real web applications. Highly recommended!"
Kwame Mensah
Full Stack Developer
"Clear explanations and practical projects. Perfect for beginners!"
🎓 Want Full Access?
Free (What You Get Now)
- All basic lessons
- Self-paced learning
- Code examples
With Enrollment
- ✓ Certificates
- ✓ Advanced projects
- ✓ Mentor support
- ✓ Career guidance
- ✓ Exclusive resources
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💡 Quick Tip
Download the course PDFs and refer to them while coding. Having offline resources helps you learn faster!