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Core PHP & MySQL - Web Development Databases & SQL

Core PHP & MySQL - Web Development

PHP and MySQL still power a massive share of the web, from WordPress to custom business sites. This course teaches you to write PHP, connect to a MySQL database, handle forms and users, and build a working data-driven website. It's a practical, project-based route into web development with immediately useful skills.

Duration
2 mths
Format
Live 1-on-1
Level
Professional
Certificate
Osian NSDC
Overview

What this course is about

Core PHP & MySQL - Web Development teaches the server-side foundations behind dynamic websites and small web applications. In live 1-on-1 PHP classes, a personal teacher takes you from HTML forms and request handling to PHP logic, database queries and secure output. The course suits Indian beginners, students after 12th and working professionals who want to understand a complete web page flow without relying on a framework first.

You will practise variables, arrays, functions, sessions, cookies, file handling and reusable includes, then connect PHP with MySQL through PDO or a comparable database interface. Projects can include authentication, an enquiry form, an inventory screen or a simple blog. Validation, prepared statements, password hashing, error handling, CRUD operations and basic MVC organisation are emphasised so that working code is also responsible code.

Your final project can be tested locally with a suitable PHP environment such as XAMPP, Laragon or a compatible server setup, then documented for a portfolio. Classes are available from 7 AM to 9 PM or on weekends, with a certificate, resume support, mock interviews and referrals. This core course differs from an advanced framework course by building PHP and MySQL fundamentals before Laravel or other structured ecosystems.

By the end

What you’ll be able to do

  • Write PHP scripts using variables, functions, arrays and reusable includes
  • Process forms with validation, sessions, cookies and clear error handling
  • Design MySQL tables and relationships for a small web application
  • Run safe CRUD operations with prepared database statements
  • Build authentication and password handling with responsible security practices
  • Deploy or document a working PHP project with database setup instructions
Syllabus

How the course flows

  1. 1
    Data & TablesWeek 1

    How relational data is organised, and creating your first tables and records.

  2. 2
    Querying DataWeek 2

    SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY and filtering — pulling exactly the rows you need.

  3. 3
    Joins & RelationshipsWeek 3

    Combining data across tables with inner, outer and self joins.

  4. 4
    Aggregation & GroupingWeek 4

    GROUP BY, HAVING and aggregate functions for real reporting queries.

  5. 5
    Design & OptimisationWeeks 5–8

    Normalisation, indexes and writing queries that stay fast on big tables.

Toolkit

Tools you’ll use

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • DBeaver
Audience

Who this course is for

  • Students after 12th beginning server-side web development
  • HTML and CSS learners ready to add programming and databases
  • College students building a practical PHP project
  • Small business owners wanting to understand custom website workflows
  • Working professionals moving from static pages into backend development
Where it leads

Roles this opens up

  • Junior PHP Developer

    Builds and maintains server-rendered pages, forms and database-backed features.

  • Web Development Trainee

    Supports debugging, CRUD screens and documentation in small web projects.

  • Website Support Developer

    Handles content workflows, fixes and basic customisations for PHP websites.

Questions

Before you enrol

Basic HTML is helpful because PHP commonly processes forms and produces page output, while CSS can be learnt alongside the project. The teacher will fill essential gaps before concentrating on server-side logic.

Practice may use a currently supported PHP release, MySQL or MariaDB, and a local stack such as XAMPP or Laragon. Exact versions should be kept compatible, and the teacher checks your operating system before setup.

You will connect forms, PHP processing, database tables and browser pages into a small working application. A project such as an inventory, enquiry or blog workflow gives the exercises a realistic purpose.

Yes, the lessons cover validation, prepared statements, password hashing, session care and safe output as part of normal development. These practices are introduced in context rather than left as a final theory chapter.

It gives you a strong base in PHP syntax, HTTP flow, databases and application structure before a framework adds conventions. Laravel itself is not the centre of this core course, so a separate framework pathway may follow.

Core PHP and MySQL concentrates on server processing, data storage, authentication and CRUD behaviour. A frontend course usually focuses on browser interfaces, JavaScript interaction, styling and client-side frameworks.