
Master backend web development with PHP and MySQL, enhanced by ChatGPT, to build authentication systems, a mini CMS, and a capstone app through hands-on projects.
Discover how the back end powers web applications by managing the server, the database, and server side applications, and how it communicates with the front end through APIs.
Discover how front-end and back-end collaborate to power interactive websites, using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the front end and servers, databases, and APIs on the back end.
Discover why PHP and MySQL remain vital for back end web development, highlighting open source benefits, ease of learning, frameworks like Laravel, and scalable, secure data handling.
Download and install Sublime Text from the official site to set up a fast, beginner-friendly editor for PHP development. Explore features like code highlighting, snippets, and a powerful package system.
Install XAMPP on your PC to run PHP and MySQL locally, start Apache and MySQL from the XAMPP control panel, and access localhost/phpmyadmin to test databases, and build dynamic web apps.
Master php syntax basics to build dynamic web pages, embed php in html, use echo with semicolons, and practice on a local xampp server.
Declare variables in PHP, explore data types, work with strings, integers, floats, booleans, and arrays, and print results with echo. Define constants with define for site name and currency.
Master php operators for backend development by using arithmetic, assignment, comparison, and logical operators with variables and echo. Apply skills to validate logins and compute totals in e-commerce.
master php control structures such as if else and switch to build dynamic back end logic, handling conditions, ranges, and user role decisions.
Master PHP loops for, while, and foreach, and learn to run code blocks, iterate arrays, and display data. Use these loops to list users, process form data, and paginate results.
Explore PHP functions as reusable blocks that accept parameters and return values, enabling cleaner, modular code through examples like greet user, add numbers, and authentication.
Learn PHP array functions to sort arrays by price or name, check if a user exists, push items to a cart, and remove old data from an array.
Learn how to use get and post requests in PHP, create forms for both methods, and handle data with superglobals to build interactive features like search forms and logins.
Master server-side form validation in PHP by checking and sanitizing name, email, and age inputs, validating required fields and formats, and preventing malicious data.
Learn to implement inline PHP form validation with visible errors beside fields, enforce nonempty inputs, validate name letters and spaces, and validate email and age with filter_var, while sanitizing input.
Sanitize and validate user input to prevent XSS and SQL injection, using PHP built-in functions; sanitize first, then validate on the server side.
Learn to read from and write to files in PHP, using f open, handling modes, writing content, reading content, and closing the file handle.
Learn how to upload files with PHP by building a practical form, handling the files array, and moving uploads to an uploads folder with success or error feedback.
Understand how a database stores, accesses, and updates data for web apps. Learn relational databases like MySQL and how PHP uses SQL to store and retrieve data.
Master SQL, the structured query language for relational databases, and perform create, read, update, and delete operations across MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite using phpMyAdmin.
Connect php scripts to a mysql database using the mysql extension to read, store, and manage data like users and posts. Create the database and establish the connection in db_connect.php.
Master CRUD operations with PHP and MySQL by creating a users table, inserting data, and reading records. This lesson also covers updating and deleting data and displaying results.
Update and delete records using PHP and MySQL by editing user data, updating specific IDs with SQL, and removing entries to manage dynamic web apps.
Compare sessions and cookies in PHP, then learn to set and retrieve cookies, start and read sessions, and secure user data on the server across pages.
Build a secure login and registration system with PHP and MySQL, creating a database and a users table, using prepared statements, password hashing, and session handling for authenticated users.
Create a login system using a login form with email and password posted to login.php, using PHP sessions, a database connection, prepared statements, and password verification for secure access.
Learn to implement a complete logout system and robust user management in PHP and MySQL, including session handling, password hashing, redirects, and secure authentication.
Plan and build a custom cms with php and mysql by outlining features, file structure, admin dashboard, authentication, posts and categories management, uploads, and a public blog page.
Create a robust admin panel for a CMS by building a dashboard to manage posts and categories, including add/edit posts, session login, and a bootstrap layout with header and footer.
Create new blog posts in PHP as part of CRUD by adding posts via an admin form, inserting title and content into the database with prepared statements.
learn how to display blog posts from a database by querying all posts ordered by created_at descending, render them with edit and delete links, and support adding new posts.
Edit blog posts in PHP by retrieving the post id with GET, fetching the post, and updating its title and contents using a prepared statement, then returning to posts.php.
Learn to delete blog posts securely by building a delete_post page, using prepared statements and input validation to prevent SQL injection in a complete CMS workflow.
Learn how to use ChatGPT to generate PHP code, including boilerplate, login systems, forms, MySQL integration, and file uploads, with input validation and testing before production.
Learn to use ChatGPT to generate MySQL queries and design database structures for a blog, including users, posts, and comments, with secure login and PHP integration.
Use ChatGPT to debug PHP errors quickly and effectively. Copy the error and code, understand causes like typos, missing semicolons, or undefined variables, and fix issues with on‑demand guidance.
Learn to use ChatGPT to refactor and optimize PHP backend code, fix SQL injection risks, implement input validation and prepared statements, and enhance maintainability and performance.
Are you ready to become a complete back-end web developer and build powerful, dynamic websites from scratch?
In this hands-on course Back End Web development, you'll master PHP and MySQL — the essential tools behind the web’s biggest platforms — and learn how to take your skills even further by integrating AI technologies into your projects.
We’ll start from the very basics, ensuring you understand every step — from setting up your environment to deploying live applications. You’ll learn how to structure back-end code, build secure user authentication systems, design and manage professional-grade databases, and create full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations — all with real-world practice.
But we’re not stopping at the traditional backend.
You’ll also discover how AI is changing web development and how you can integrate AI features like chatbots, smart content generators, and automation directly into your PHP projects — giving you an edge that most developers don't have.
This course is built around doing — not just theory. You'll work through projects, challenges, and a capstone project that pulls everything together. By the end, you won't just know PHP and MySQL—you'll have real, practical, and in-demand skills you can use immediately.
What you will learn:
The fundamentals of back-end web development
PHP programming from beginner to advanced level
How to build and manage MySQL databases
Building complete CRUD systems (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
Developing user authentication systems (Login, Registration, Password Reset)
Creating a full Content Management System (CMS)
File handling and image uploads in PHP
Building and consuming APIs with PHP
Integrating AI APIs into your PHP projects
Creating AI-powered features like chatbots and auto-content generators
Best practices for securing PHP and MySQL applications
Deploying PHP and MySQL applications to live servers
Major Projects You’ll Build:
User Authentication System (Login, Registration)
A Complete Mini CMS (Content Management System)
AI-Powered Comment Auto-Replier
Full Capstone Web Application with User Accounts, Blog Posts, AI Features, and Admin Dashboard
Skills You Will Gain:
Backend Programming
Database Design and Management
API Development and Consumption
AI Integration into Web Applications
Full-Stack Web Development Basics
Web Application Deployment and Security
Get ready to:
Build back-end systems like a pro
Design powerful MySQL databases
Automate and enhance your apps with AI
Create a portfolio that gets attention
Launch your journey as a full-stack developer
Whether you're starting your first line of code or leveling up your skills, this course will equip you with the tools, mindset, and confidence to succeed in today’s digital world.
Enroll now and start building real web applications that stand out!