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PHP learning roadmap

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Milan Jadav
Milan Jadav
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<div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark"> <p>PHP learning roadmap:

</p><ol><li><strong>Start with the basics</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Learn the basic syntax of PHP, including data types, variables, loops, and control structures</li><li>Practice writing small programs to get a feel for how PHP works</li><li>Understand how PHP code is executed on the server</li></ul><ol start="2"><li><strong>Learn how to work with forms</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Learn how to use $_GET and $_POST to retrieve data from forms</li><li>Understand how to validate user input to prevent malicious attacks</li><li>Learn how to handle form submissions and redirections</li></ul><ol start="3"><li><strong>Learn about functions</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Learn how to use built-in PHP functions for working with strings, arrays, and other data types</li><li>Understand how to create your own custom functions</li><li>Learn about passing parameters and returning values</li></ul><ol start="4"><li><strong>Learn about object-oriented programming</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Learn about classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism</li><li>Understand how to use constructors and destructors</li><li>Learn about visibility and scope</li></ul><ol start="5"><li><strong>Learn how to work with databases</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Learn how to connect to databases using PDO or mysqli</li><li>Understand how to use SQL to retrieve and update data</li><li>Learn about database normalization and how to use transactions</li></ul><ol start="6"><li><strong>Practice building real-world projects</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Practice building more complex projects, such as a simple blog or a basic e-commerce website</li><li>Learn how to use templates and frameworks</li><li>Understand how to debug and troubleshoot your code</li></ul><ol start="7"><li><strong>Learn about security</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Learn about common security vulnerabilities and how to prevent them</li><li>Understand how to use prepared statements and how to prevent SQL injection attacks</li><li>Learn about authentication and authorization</li></ul><ol start="8"><li><strong>Stay up to date with the latest developments</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Follow PHP development blogs and participate in online communities to stay current</li><li>Learn about new libraries and frameworks</li><li>Understand new features and best practices</li></ul><ol start="9"><li><strong>Deploy your application</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Learn how to deploy PHP applications to a web server</li><li>Understand how to troubleshoot common deployment issues</li><li>Learn about scaling and performance optimization</li></ul><ol start="10"><li><strong>Keep learning and building</strong>:</li></ol><ul><li>Keep learning new features and libraries</li><li>Keep building and experimenting with new projects</li><li>Stay updated with latest trends and best practices.</li></ul></div>