Welcome to the PHP Backend project series! In this series of projects, you will learn how to build various PHP applications by tackling one project at a time. Each project focuses on a specific topic or feature, allowing you to gradually gain a deeper understanding of PHP and its capabilities. Let's get started!
At Programmify, we have developed a comprehensive strategy to help you become proficient in backend development. Our program emphasizes solid knowledge in PHP & Laravel stack or JavaScript & Node.js stack, along with good knowledge of databases. This approach is designed to help our interns develop robust web development skills through practical, hands-on experience.
We call it PHP Backend - One Project At A Time. This program comprises 11 projects with user stories, descriptions, and concepts. This is an opportunity for you to leverage your front-end strengths with the backend you are learning.
The estimated duration for completing all 11 projects is approximately 30 to 60 days.
You can use any frontend framework or technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6, ES5, ES7), Bootstrap, Tailwind, SCSS, Sass, TypeScript, React, Vue, etc. However, our main focus will be on backend technologies.
For those who selected PHP:
- Main Target: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, APIs.
For those who selected Node.js:
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Main Target: Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Express, MySQL, PostgreSQL, APIs.
Node.js Backend Project Guide: https://github.com/programmify-workspace/2024-Nodejs-Backend-one-project-at-a-time
The projects are designed to help you gain practical experience in building real-world applications. Each project will have a user story, description, and concepts that you will learn as you build them. Feel free to choose a frontend template that suits the specific project you are working on, allowing you to focus primarily on backend development.
- Understanding how PHP MVC Frameworks Work
- Data Import/Export
- PDF Generation
- Shopping Cart
- Email Sending
- Personal Portfolio
- QR Code Generator
- Working with cURL
- Customer Registration
- Event Management
- Advanced CRUD with Sorting, Filtering, Pagination
User Story: As a developer, I want to understand how PHP MVC (Model-View-Controller) frameworks work, so I can leverage their benefits in my future projects.
Steps:
- Learn the basic concepts of the MVC design pattern.
- Choose a PHP MVC framework (e.g., Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter).
- Set up the framework and create a simple "Hello, World!" application.
- Explore the directory structure and understand the role of each component (models, views, controllers).
- Build a basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality for a sample entity.
User Story: As a user, I want to import data from a CSV file into my application and export it in various formats for analysis or sharing.
Steps:
- Create a web form to upload a CSV file.
- Parse the CSV file and extract the data.
- Validate and sanitize the data.
- Store the data in a database.
- Implement an export functionality to generate CSV, JSON, or Excel files from the stored data.
User Story: As a user, I want to generate PDF documents dynamically based on specific data or templates.
Steps:
- Install and configure a PHP library for PDF generation (e.g., TCPDF, Dompdf).
- Design a basic template for the PDF document.
- Fetch data from a database or an API.
- Populate the template with the fetched data.
- Generate and download the PDF document with the populated data.
User Story: As a shopper, I want to add products to a cart, view the cart contents, and complete the checkout process.
Steps:
- Create a product listing page with add-to-cart buttons.
- Implement session management to store the cart items.
- Build a cart page to display the selected products and allow quantity adjustments or removal.
- Develop a checkout process with billing and shipping information.
- Integrate a payment gateway for order processing (optional).
User Story: As a user, I want to send emails from my application to notify users, share updates, or communicate information.
Steps:
- Set up an email service provider or use a local mail server for sending emails.
- Create an email template with placeholders for dynamic content.
- Design an interface to compose and send emails.
- Implement email validation and security measures.
- Send test emails and handle any delivery errors or exceptions.
User Story: As a developer, I want to create a personal portfolio to showcase my skills, projects, and experience to potential employers or clients.
Steps:
- Design a portfolio website using any frontend framework or technology of your choice.
- Include sections such as About Me, Projects, Skills, and Contact Information.
- Host your portfolio on Vercel or Netlify.
- Purchase a custom domain from Namecheap.
- Link your custom domain to your hosted portfolio.
User Story: As a user, I want to generate QR codes for various purposes, such as URLs, contact information, or product details.
Steps:
- Install a PHP library for generating QR codes (e.g., Endroid QR Code).
- Design an interface to input the data for QR code generation.
- Validate the input data and generate the QR code image.
- Display the generated QR code to the user for download or usage.
- Test the QR code to ensure it scans correctly.
User Story: As a developer, I want to interact with external APIs using cURL (Client URL Library) to fetch data or perform actions.
Steps:
- Learn the basics of cURL and its PHP implementation.
- Identify an API to interact with (e.g., weather data, social media, payment gateway).
- Set up the necessary authentication or API keys.
- Send cURL requests to the API endpoints and handle the responses.
- Process the received data and display it in your application.
User Story: As a user, I want to register an account on a website to access personalized features and manage my information.
Steps:
- Design a registration form with input fields for user details (e.g., name, email, password).
- Implement validation for the registration form data.
- Store the user data securely in a database.
- Send a verification email for account activation (optional).
- Allow users to log in with their registered credentials.
User Story: As an event organizer, I want to create and manage events, handle attendee registrations, and provide event-related information to participants.
Steps:
- Create a database schema to store event and attendee data.
- Develop an interface for event creation, modification, and deletion.
- Implement a registration system for attendees with validation and capacity management.
- Display event details, schedules, and other relevant information to participants.
- Provide features for event feedback or rating after the event concludes.
User Story: As a user, I want to perform CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) on a set of records and apply sorting, filtering, and pagination for better data management.
Steps:
- Create a database table to store the records.
- Build a user interface with forms for creating, updating, and deleting records.
- Implement listing functionality with sorting options.
- Add filtering capabilities based on specific criteria or search terms.
- Enable pagination to display a limited number of records per page.
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PHP For Absolute Beginners | 6.5 Hour Course
LINK: PHP For Absolute BeginnersIn this tutorial, you will learn how to declare variables, use strings and arrays, handle the file system, use cURL to fetch resources, and understand Object-Oriented PHP and MVC Frameworks. It covers creating product functionality, setting up a connection to the database, uploading images, and CRUD operations.
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PHP Beginner's Crash Course LINK: PHP Beginner's Crash Course 2021 This course offers a comprehensive introduction to PHP, covering fundamental concepts and practical examples to help you get started with PHP development.
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PHP Tutorial on W3Schools
LINK: PHP Tutorial on W3SchoolsThis tutorial covers the basics of PHP programming language and provides examples, exercises, and explanations to help you learn PHP effectively. W3Schools is a popular online learning platform that offers comprehensive web development tutorials and references.
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XAMPP: XAMPP is a cross-platform web server solution that includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and other components. It provides a local development environment for running PHP applications and managing databases.
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Visual Studio Code: Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular source code editor with built-in support for PHP development. It offers features like syntax highlighting, code completion, debugging, and an integrated terminal, making it a powerful tool for PHP programming.
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Git: Git is a version control system that allows you to track changes, collaborate, and manage your codebase efficiently. You can use Git to clone the project repository, create branches, and submit projects as you progress.
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GitHub: GitHub is a web-based platform for hosting Git repositories. It provides features like project management, issue tracking, and collaboration tools.
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PHP MVC Framework: Depending on the project, you might need to choose and install a PHP MVC framework such as Laravel. Laravel framework has its own installation instructions and requirements,