Module 1: PHP & MySQL (Sessions 1-15)

Session 1: Introduction to Backend Development

• Client-side vs Server-side programming.
• Overview of PHP and its role in backend development.
• Installing XAMPP/WAMP/MAMP (Windows/Linux/Mac).
• Setting up the local development environment.
• Writing your first PHP script.

Session 2: PHP Basics

• PHP syntax and semantics.
• Variables, data types, and operators.
• Printing functions (echo, print).
• Conditional statements (if, else, elseif, ternary operator).
• Hands-on: Build a simple PHP program (e.g., a calculator).

Session 3: Loops and Arrays

• for, while, and do...while loops.
• switch statements.
• Indexed, associative, and multi-dimensional arrays.
• Array manipulation: push, pop, sort, search.
• Hands-on: Create a dynamic list using arrays and loops.

Session 4: String Handling and Functions

• String manipulation: concatenation, searching, replacing.
• Regular expressions for pattern matching.
• Built-in PHP functions.
• Creating custom functions.
• Hands-on: Build a form validator using functions.

Session 5: PHP Superglobals and Forms

• Understanding $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST.
• Handling form data.
• File uploads and validation.
• Hands-on: Create a registration form with file upload.

Session 6: Cookies and Sessions

• What are cookies and sessions?
• Creating, accessing, and deleting cookies.
• Session management: $_SESSION, session ID, encoding/decoding.
• Hands-on: Implement a login system with sessions.

Session 7: Introduction to Databases

• What is a database? (DBMS, SQL, ERD).
• Introduction to MySQL and phpMyAdmin.
• Creating, altering, and dropping tables.
• Hands-on: Design a simple database schema.

Session 8: MySQL Basics

• DML: INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE.
• SELECT statements and filtering data.
• Sorting and aggregation functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG).
• Hands-on: Perform CRUD operations on a sample database.

Session 9: Advanced MySQL

• Joins: INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN.
• Subqueries and nested queries.
• Indexing and optimization basics.
• Hands-on: Build a complex query for a reporting system.

Session 10: PHP and MySQL Integration

• Connecting PHP to MySQL using mysqli and PDO.
• Executing queries and fetching results.
• Preventing SQL injection.
• Hands-on: Build a dynamic blog with PHP and MySQL.

Session 11: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP

• Introduction to OOP: classes, objects, properties, methods.
• Encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction.
• Hands-on: Create a class for user management.

Session 12: Advanced OOP and Autoloading

• Magic methods (__construct, __destruct, etc.).
• Namespaces and autoloading.
• Hands-on: Refactor the blog project using OOP.

Session 13: PHP AJAX and JSON

• Introduction to AJAX and JSON.
• Making AJAX calls with PHP.
• Handling JSON data in PHP.
• Hands-on: Build a live search feature using AJAX.

Session 14: MVC Design Pattern

• What is MVC? (Model, View, Controller).
• Building a simple MVC application from scratch.
• Hands-on: Refactor the blog project into MVC.

Session 15: Workshop 1 - Build a PHP Project

• Build a full-featured project (e.g., a task manager or simple CRM).
• Integrate all concepts: forms, sessions, databases, OOP, and MVC.
• Deploy the project locally.

Module 2: Laravel Framework (Sessions 16-30)

Session 16: Introduction to Laravel

• What is Composer? Installing Laravel.
• Laravel directory structure.
• Routing and views.
• Hands-on: Build a simple Laravel app.

Session 17: Laravel Blade Templates

• Introduction to Blade templating engine.
• Template inheritance and components.
• Hands-on: Create a reusable layout for a Laravel app.

Session 18: Laravel Controllers and Middleware

• Creating and using controllers.
• Middleware: concept and usage.
• Hands-on: Add authentication middleware to routes.

Session 19: Laravel Eloquent ORM

• Introduction to Eloquent.
• Defining models and relationships.
• CRUD operations with Eloquent.
• Hands-on: Build a blog with Eloquent.

Session 20: Laravel Authentication

• Setting up authentication.
• Customizing authentication logic.
• Hands-on: Add user registration and login to the blog.

Session 21: Laravel Forms and Validation

• Form handling in Laravel.
• Validation rules and custom error messages.
• Hands-on: Create a contact form with validation.

Session 22: Laravel API Development

• Introduction to RESTful APIs.
• API routes and controllers.
• Hands-on: Build a simple API for the blog.

Session 23: Laravel and AJAX

• Using AJAX with Laravel.
• Hands-on: Add live comments to the blog using AJAX.

Session 24: Laravel File Handling

• Uploading and storing files.
• Hands-on: Add a profile picture upload feature.

Session 25: Laravel Advanced Features

• Queues, jobs, and task scheduling.
• Events and listeners.
• Hands-on: Implement email notifications.

Session 26: Laravel Testing

• Introduction to PHPUnit.
• Writing tests for Laravel applications.
• Hands-on: Write tests for the blog.

Session 27: Workshop 2 - Build a Laravel Project

• Build a full-featured project (e.g., an e-commerce platform or CRM).
• Integrate all Laravel concepts: authentication, APIs, Eloquent, etc.

Session 28: Deployment and Hosting

• Domain vs hosting.
• Deploying Laravel applications.
• Hands-on: Deploy the e-commerce project.

Session 29: Final Project Planning

• Plan and design the final project (e.g., a dashboard or API for a mobile app).
• Break down tasks and set milestones.

Session 30: Final Project Presentation

• Present and review the final project.
• Q&A and feedback session.