PHP Tutorials: Complete Learning Roadmap | php | Eduzan

This page provides a structured roadmap to learning PHP, from core syntax and control structures to advanced topics, object-oriented programming, and database integration.

Overview of PHP Tutorials

A comprehensive guide covering PHP fundamentals, advanced concepts, and real-world application development.

Introduction to PHP

Learn the basics of PHP, its purpose, and how it is used in web development.

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Characteristics of PHP
Basic Concepts of PHP

PHP Syntax and Language Fundamentals

Understand how PHP code is written and executed.

PHP Basic Syntax
Writing Comments in PHP
PHP Variables
PHP echo and print
PHP Data Types
PHP Strings

Working with Arrays in PHP

Learn how PHP handles collections of data.

Introduction to PHP Arrays
Indexed Arrays in PHP
Associative Arrays in PHP
Multidimensional Arrays in PHP
Sorting Arrays in PHP

PHP Constants Explained

Define and use constants effectively in PHP.

PHP Constants Overview
Defining Constants in PHP
PHP Magic Constants

PHP Operators and Expressions

Understand how PHP performs calculations and logical operations.

Overview of PHP Operators
Arithmetic and Logical Operators
Bitwise Operators in PHP
Ternary Operator in PHP

Control Flow and Decision Making in PHP

Control the execution flow of your PHP programs.

PHP Conditional Statements
PHP switch Statement
PHP break Statement (Single and Nested Loops)
PHP continue Statement

Looping Constructs in PHP

Repeat operations efficiently using loops.

Overview of PHP Loops
while Loop in PHP
do-while Loop in PHP
for Loop in PHP
foreach Loop in PHP

PHP Functions and Reusability

Write reusable blocks of code using functions.

Introduction to PHP Functions
PHP Arrow Functions
Anonymous and Recursive Functions in PHP

Advanced PHP Concepts

Explore advanced features used in real-world applications.

PHP Superglobals
HTTP GET and POST Methods
Regular Expressions in PHP
PHP Form Processing
Date and Time Functions
Include and Require Statements
Basics of File Handling
File Uploading in PHP
Cookies in PHP
Sessions in PHP
Callback Functions in PHP

Object-Oriented Programming in PHP

Master OOP principles using PHP.

Introduction to PHP OOP
PHP Classes and Objects
Constructors and Destructors
Access Specifiers in PHP
Multiple Inheritance Concepts in PHP
Class Constants in PHP
Abstract Classes in PHP
Interfaces in PHP
Static Methods in PHP
PHP Namespaces

PHP and MySQL Database Integration

Learn how PHP works with MySQL databases.

Introduction to MySQL with PHP
Database Connections in PHP
Connecting PHP to MySQL
Creating Tables in MySQL
Inserting Data into MySQL
Selecting Data Using MySQL Queries
Deleting Records in MySQL
Using WHERE Clause in MySQL
Updating Records in MySQL
LIMIT Clause in MySQL

PHP Built-in Functions Reference

A complete reference to commonly used PHP functions.

Array and String Functions

PHP Array Functions Reference
PHP String Functions Reference
PHP Math Functions Reference

File and System Functions

PHP Filesystem Functions Reference
PHP DOM Functions Reference

Internationalization Functions

PHP Intl Functions Reference
PHP IntlChar Functions Reference

Image Processing Libraries

PHP GD Image Functions
PHP Imagick Functions
PHP ImagickDraw Functions
PHP Gmagick Functions

Data Structures Extensions

PHP GMP Functions
PHP SPL Data Structures
PHP Ds\Vector Functions
PHP Ds\Set Functions
PHP Ds\Map Functions
PHP Ds\Stack Functions
PHP Ds\Queue Functions
PHP Ds\Deque Functions
PHP Ds\Sequence Functions

Final Notes

This PHP roadmap is designed to help learners progress logically from fundamentals to advanced topics. Each section builds on the previous one, ensuring clarity, consistency, and scalability for both learners and search engines.