A Practical Crash Course in PHP: Learn PHP OOP, Database Management with PDO and MySQL, and Secure Coding Practices
Sub Category
- Web Development
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Objectives
- Understand the core principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP
- Create and use classes and objects effectively
- Apply inheritance to reuse and extend code functionality
- Implement interfaces and abstract classes for structured coding
- Use traits and namespaces to organize and manage large projects
- Connect PHP applications to a database using PDO (PHP Data Objects)
- Write secure prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
- Perform CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) with PDO
- Handle database errors and exceptions in a professional way
- Learn the differences between PDO and mysqli and why PDO is preferred
- Apply input validation and sanitization to secure user data
- Protect applications from common threats such as XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
- Understand and mitigate CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks
- Use password_hash() and password_verify() for secure password management
- Gain confidence in writing scalable, reusable, and maintainable PHP code
- Apply intermediate PHP skills to real-world projects and prepare for advanced development
Pre Requisites
- A basic understanding of PHP syntax (variables, loops, functions, arrays)
- Familiarity with HTML and basic web development concepts
- Very basic knowledge of MySQL databases (helpful but not strictly required)
FAQ
- Q. How long do I have access to the course materials?
- A. You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.
- Q. Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?
- A. Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don't have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That's up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!
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