Login & Registration with PHP MYSQL and Bootstrap4

Master the PHP working environment by installing the PHP setup and creating a complete database with a proper structure.

Set up your PHP environment by installing XAMPP as a localhost Apache server and selecting a code editor such as Brackets.

Set up a MySQL database with a users table using XAMPP, defining id as auto-increment primary key and fields for name, email, username, password, reset_code, is_active, created_at, website, and image.

Explore PHP super global variables GET and POST for form handling, address PHP security issues, prevent cross-site scripting, and validate forms using PHP within secure coding practices.

Compare PHP GET and POST methods, explain superglobals accessible from any scope, and how GET uses URL parameters while POST uses the HTTP body, with bookmarking and security notes.

Build a secure registration form by converting HTML to PHP, submitting via POST to the same page, and sanitizing input with htmlspecialchars, trim, and stripslashes to prevent cross-site scripting.

Enforce required fields in PHP forms, add error variables (nameErr, usernameErr, emailErr, etc.), validate with test_input, and check name letters, email, URL, and password confirmation.

Complete registration with php, mysql, and bootstrap4: preserve input values on submit, validate data, hash passwords, ensure unique usernames and emails, insert records, and send verification emails via PHPMailer.

Implement login with remember me functionality, using session and cookie variables to store data, and verify the user before login.

Validate the login form by checking the username exists and the password matches using password_verify, then use PHP sessions to persist login state across pages and support logout.

Implement remember me feature on login page using cookies to store username with 30-day expiry, and explain retrieval with $_COOKIE and isset, noting passwords should not be stored in cookies.

Verify user accounts in php mysql by sending a unique verification code via email, activating the account (is_active 0 to 1), and permitting login after verification.

Implement forgot password functionality and modify profile information, including uploading an image to your website. Edit profile, change password, and delete account using PHP, MySQL, and Bootstrap4.

Implement forgot password with a verification code by validating the form, confirming the email exists, and generating a new reset code for verified users, then email the code.

Learn how to upload images to a website with php, using multipart form data, validating extensions and size, and moving files to an images folder with unique names.

Modify and display profile data with php and mysql, validate inputs, update details and passwords, and delete accounts via modal confirmation that unsets sessions.

Move into the recap by celebrating your completion of the login and registration course. Build web apps with PHP, MySQL, and Bootstrap4, including e-commerce features, with fast-paced teaching and support.