. Introduction to Backend Development

• Understanding backend vs. frontend development
• Setting up a local development environment (XAMPP, Composer, VS Code, Git)
• Introduction to server-side scripting with PHP

2. PHP Fundamentals

• PHP syntax, variables, and data types
• Operators and expressions
• Control structures (loops, conditions, and functions)
• Working with Superglobals 
• Handling forms and user input validation

3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP

• Introduction to OOP concepts (Classes, Objects, Methods, Properties)
• Constructors and destructors
• Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism
• Static methods and properties
• Namespaces and Autoloading with Composer

4. PHP 8 Features and Enhancements

• Named arguments and union types
• Match expressions and null-safe operators
• Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation for performance improvements
• Attributes and improvements in error handling

5. Working with SQL & PHP for Database Management

• Introduction to relational databases and SQL
• Setting up and managing a MySQL database
• CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) with SQL
• Using PHP to interact with databases (PDO & MySQLi)
• Advanced queries and indexing for performance optimization

6. User Authentication System (Signup & Login)

• Building a secure login and registration system
• Password hashing with bcrypt and Argon2
• Implementing session and cookie-based authentication
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Email verification and password reset system

7. Introduction to CodeIgniter 4 Framework

• Understanding MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture
• Installing and configuring CodeIgniter 4
• Routing and handling requests
• Creating models, controllers, and views
• Database operations with CodeIgniter’s Query Builder
• Form validation and session management

8. RESTful API Development with CodeIgniter

• Creating RESTful APIs in CodeIgniter
• Handling JSON requests and responses
• API authentication with JWT (JSON Web Token)
• Implementing API rate limiting and security best practices

9. Introduction to Laravel Framework

• Setting up Laravel with Composer
• Understanding Laravel’s directory structure
• Artisan CLI for automation
• Routing and middleware
• Blade templating engine for dynamic views
• Laravel Eloquent ORM for database management

10. Advanced Laravel Development

• Authentication with Laravel Breeze & Jetstream
• Building RESTful APIs with Laravel
• Laravel queues, jobs, and event listeners
• File uploads and image processing in Laravel
• Deploying Laravel applications to a live server

11. Security & Performance Optimization

• Preventing SQL Injection, XSS, and CSRF attacks
• Secure password storage and authentication best practices
• Caching techniques for improving performance
• Database indexing and query optimization

12. Deployment & Final Project

• Version control with Git & GitHub
• Deploying a PHP application to a live server
• Performance testing and debugging techniques
• Final project: Building a full-stack web application with authentication and database management