# PHP

> Join Edoxi's 20-hour PHP Course in Dubai to gain a foundational understanding of the PHP language and its applications for web development. Enroll now.

## Course Details
- Rating: 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Location: Dubai, UAE
- Category: Software & Technology
- Sub-Category: Programming

## Course Introduction
Edoxi’s 20-hour PHP Course in Dubai is a great starting point if you already have basic knowledge of HTML and CSS. You’ll learn the core concepts of PHP, including syntax, variables, data types, control structures like if/else and loops, functions, and basic form handling. You’ll take part in hands-on exercises and build simple projects such as a glossary application to apply your skills in real time. It’s ideal for anyone looking to become a web developer or strengthen their full-stack capabilities. By the end of the course, you’ll receive a PHP Programming Course Completion Certificate from Edoxi. Enrol now to get started.

## Course Overview
- Delivery Modes: Online, Classroom
- Course Duration: 20 hours
- Corporate Days: 3	Days
- Level: All Levels
- Modules: 14

## What You'll Learn from the PHP Programming Course?

**PHP Basics Made Easy**
You’ll start with the core building blocks like variables, operators, if/else statements, and loops, to create interactive features on websites.

**Working with MySQL Databases**
You‘ll learn how to connect your website to a database, pull data, and display it. You’ll use PHP and MySQL together to create dynamic content.

**Form Handling and Validation**
You’ll understand how to collect user input through forms and validate it securely, both on the browser and the server.

**Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)**
You’ll get introduced to OOP in PHP to write cleaner, reusable, and more organized code, perfect for larger projects.

**User Login and Session Control**
You’ll learn how to create login systems using sessions and cookies so that only authorized users can access certain parts of your site.

**Fixing Errors and Debugging Code**
We’ll teach you how to handle errors and debug your code effectively, making it easier to build reliable and working websites.

## About This Course
## About Our PHP Programming Course in Dubai

Edoxi Training Institute’s 20-hour PHP Programming course in Dubai is designed to help you quickly learn the basics of PHP and how it’s used to build dynamic websites. If you already know HTML and CSS and want to add backend development to your skillset, this course is a great place to start.

The classes are offered both online and in the classroom, from Saturday to Thursday, between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Our industry-expert PHP trainer can guide a group of up to three learners. You will receive a clear introduction to PHP syntax, variables, functions, loops, and form handling. By the end of the course, you will be able to create simple PHP applications, such as a web-based glossary, which will provide you with valuable coding experience. This course is ideal for aspiring web developers, IT students, and tech enthusiasts in Dubai who want to understand server-side scripting. You’ll also learn how PHP connects with MySQL databases, how to manage user sessions, and how to create secure login systems.

Through hands-on lab sessions, you’ll practice real-world tasks like processing online forms, validating data, connecting to a database, and debugging code. These skills are directly useful in industries such as e-commerce, digital marketing, content management systems (like WordPress), SaaS platforms, and custom web applications – all in high demand across Dubai’s growing tech scene.

By completing this course, you’ll be ready for junior web development roles or to continue building your full-stack development skills in Dubai’s thriving digital economy.

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## PHP Programming Course Features

**Real-Time Form Handling Practice**
You’ll learn how to create and process forms, validate user input, and apply basic security in real web environments.

**Easy-to-Use Learning Materials**
You’ll receive helpful PHP cheat sheets, sample code, and guides to use during the course and beyond for continued practice.

**Code Review Sessions**
You’ll join interactive sessions where we review and improve code together, learning best practices and how to write cleaner, safer code.

**Database Integration with MySQL**
You’ll learn how to connect your PHP website to a MySQL database, run queries, and manage data with ease.

**Build a Secure Login System**
You’ll create a login system using sessions and cookies, learning how to keep user data safe and manage accounts securely.

**Create a Mini CMS Project**
You’ll build a basic content management system (CMS) from scratch, putting all your new skills into a real working web application.

## Who Can Join Our PHP Course in Dubai?

**Students**
Individuals with basic HTML knowledge looking to expand their skills into dynamic, server-side programming and backend development.

**Frontend Developers**
HTML/CSS specialists seeking to enhance their skill set with backend capabilities to become more versatile full-stack developers.

**Computer Science Students**
University students looking to supplement their theoretical knowledge with practical PHP programming skills are valued in the job market.

**IT Professionals**
Technology workers aiming to add web development capabilities to their technical toolkit for career advancement opportunities.

**Freelancers and Entrepreneurs**
Self-employed individuals wanting to offer comprehensive web development services including dynamic, database-driven websites.

**Digital Marketing Specialists**
Marketing professionals seeking to understand backend functionality to better collaborate with development teams or manage web platforms.

## PHP Course Modules

### Module 1: Introduction to PHP and Development Environment

**Chapter 1.1: Getting Started with PHP**
- Lesson 1.1.1: Overview of PHP and its evolution
- Lesson 1.1.2: Setting up a local development environment (XAMPP/WAMP/MAMP)
- Lesson 1.1.3: Writing and executing basic PHP scripts

**Chapter 1.2: PHP Basics and Configuration**
- Lesson 1.2.1: Understanding PHP syntax and structure
- Lesson 1.2.2: Embedding PHP within HTML
- Lesson 1.2.3: Utilizing comments and code organization techniques
- Lesson 1.2.4: Configuring PHP settings using php.ini

### Module 2: Variables, Data Types, and Operators

**Chapter 2.1: Working with Data in PHP**
- Lesson 2.1.1: Declaring and initializing variables
- Lesson 2.1.2: Exploring PHP data types: strings, integers, floats, booleans, arrays
- Lesson 2.1.3: Type juggling and casting in PHP

**Chapter 2.2: Operators and Constants**
- Lesson 2.2.1: Utilizing constants and magic constants
- Lesson 2.2.2: Implementing arithmetic, assignment, comparison, and logical operators
- Lesson 2.2.3: Understanding operator precedence and associativity
- Lesson 2.2.4: Working with string interpolation and concatenation

### Module 3: Control Structures and Looping Mechanisms

**Chapter 3.1: Conditional Statements and Control Flow**
- Lesson 3.1.1: Implementing conditional statements: if, else, elseif, switch
- Lesson 3.1.2: Employing the match expression (introduced in PHP 8)
- Lesson 3.1.3: Best practices for control flow and readability

**Chapter 3.2: Looping Constructs**
- Lesson 3.2.1: Utilizing loops: while, do-while, for, foreach
- Lesson 3.2.2: Managing loop control with break and continue
- Lesson 3.2.3: Handling nested control structures
- Lesson 3.2.4: Error handling within control structures

### Module 4: Functions and Scope Management

**Chapter 4.1: Defining and Using Functions**
- Lesson 4.1.1: Defining and invoking user-defined functions
- Lesson 4.1.2: Understanding parameter passing: by value and by reference
- Lesson 4.1.3: Incorporating type declarations and return types

**Chapter 4.2: Advanced Function Concepts**
- Lesson 4.2.1: Exploring variable scope: local, global, static
- Lesson 4.2.2: Utilizing built-in PHP functions
- Lesson 4.2.3: Implementing anonymous functions and closures
- Lesson 4.2.4: Leveraging arrow functions (introduced in PHP 7.4)

### Module 5: Arrays and String Manipulation

**Chapter 5.1: Working with Arrays**
- Lesson 5.1.1: Creating and manipulating indexed and associative arrays
- Lesson 5.1.2: Utilizing array functions: sort, merge, slice, splice
- Lesson 5.1.3: Iterating over arrays using loops
- Lesson 5.1.4: Understanding multidimensional arrays

**Chapter 5.2: String Handling Techniques**
- Lesson 5.2.1: String functions: strlen, strpos, substr, str_replace, explode, implode
- Lesson 5.2.2: Regular expressions for pattern matching
- Lesson 5.2.3: Handling string encoding and multibyte strings

### Module 6: Form Handling and User Input Validation

**Chapter 6.1: PHP Form Basics**
- Lesson 6.1.1: Creating HTML forms and integrating with PHP
- Lesson 6.1.2: Retrieving form data using $_GET and $_POST

**Chapter 6.2: Validating and Securing Form Input**
- Lesson 6.2.1: Validating user input: required fields, data types, formats
- Lesson 6.2.2: Sanitizing input to prevent security vulnerabilities
- Lesson 6.2.3: Implementing error messages and feedback mechanisms
- Lesson 6.2.4: Managing file uploads securely
- Lesson 6.2.5: Preserving form data across sessions

### Module 7: File System Interaction

**Chapter 7.1: Working with Files**
- Lesson 7.1.1: Reading from and writing to files using fopen, fread, fwrite, fclose
- Lesson 7.1.2: Checking file existence and permissions
- Lesson 7.1.3: Handling file uploads and downloads

**Chapter 7.2: Managing Directories and File Security**
- Lesson 7.2.1: Directory operations: scanning, creating, deleting
- Lesson 7.2.2: Understanding file paths and URLs
- Lesson 7.2.3: Implementing file locking mechanisms
- Lesson 7.2.4: Error handling during file operations

### Module 8: Introduction to Databases with MySQL

**Chapter 8.1: Database Fundamentals**
- Lesson 8.1.1: Understanding relational databases and SQL basics
- Lesson 8.1.2: Connecting to MySQL using mysqli and PDO

**Chapter 8.2: Working with SQL Queries**
- Lesson 8.2.1: Executing queries: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
- Lesson 8.2.2: Fetching data and displaying results
- Lesson 8.2.3: Preventing SQL injection with prepared statements
- Lesson 8.2.4: Managing database errors and exceptions
- Lesson 8.2.5: Closing database connections properly

### Module 9: Session Management and Cookies

**Chapter 9.1: PHP Session Handling**
- Lesson 9.1.1: Starting and managing sessions in PHP
- Lesson 9.1.2: Storing and retrieving session variables
- Lesson 9.1.3: Handling session timeouts and logout functionality

**Chapter 9.2: Cookies and User Authentication**
- Lesson 9.2.1: Implementing user authentication mechanisms
- Lesson 9.2.2: Setting and accessing cookies
- Lesson 9.2.3: Configuring session and cookie parameters
- Lesson 9.2.4: Ensuring session security and data integrity

### Module 10: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP

**Chapter 10.1: PHP OOP Fundamentals**
- Lesson 10.1.1: Understanding classes and objects
- Lesson 10.1.2: Defining properties and methods
- Lesson 10.1.3: Implementing constructors and destructors

**Chapter 10.2: Advanced OOP Concepts**
- Lesson 10.2.1: Utilizing inheritance and method overriding
- Lesson 10.2.2: Applying access modifiers: public, private, protected
- Lesson 10.2.3: Exploring interfaces and abstract classes
- Lesson 10.2.4: Leveraging traits and namespaces

### Module 11: Error Handling and Debugging Techniques

**Chapter 11.1: Managing Errors in PHP**
- Lesson 11.1.1: Configuring error reporting levels
- Lesson 11.1.2: Utilizing try-catch blocks for exception handling
- Lesson 11.1.3: Creating custom exception classes

**Chapter 11.2: Debugging and Logging**
- Lesson 11.2.1: Logging errors to files or monitoring systems
- Lesson 11.2.2: Debugging tools and techniques: var_dump, print_r, xdebug
- Lesson 11.2.3: Handling common runtime errors
- Lesson 11.2.4: Best practices for error management in production environments

### Module 12: Building a Dynamic Web Application

**Chapter 12.1: Application Planning and Integration**
- Lesson 12.1.1: Planning and designing a simple web application
- Lesson 12.1.2: Integrating front-end and back-end components

**Chapter 12.2: Implementation and Deployment**
- Lesson 12.2.1: Implementing CRUD operations with database interaction
- Lesson 12.2.2: Managing user authentication and authorization
- Lesson 12.2.3: Ensuring data validation and security measures
- Lesson 12.2.4: Deploying the application to a web server
- Lesson 12.2.5: Testing and debugging the complete application

## Hands-On Lab Activities

**Contact Form Handler**
You will build a complete contact form with validation, email features, and secure data storage in a database.

**Secure Login System**
You will create a login system with password hashing, session control, and protection against threats like SQL injection and XSS.

**Mini Content Management System (CMS)**
You will develop a basic CMS with user roles, content editing, and full database integration, combining everything you’ve learned.

## PHP Course Outcome and Career Opportunities
The PHP Programming Course equips you with practical skills to build dynamic, secure web applications. It opens up career opportunities in Dubai's growing tech sector, with roles ranging from web developer to full-stack engineer. After completing a PHP programming course, you will be able to:

- Build dynamic websites and web applications using PHP and MySQL
- Implement secure form handling, user authentication, and session management
- Understand and apply object-oriented programming (OOP) in PHP
- Develop CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations with database integration
- Work with PHP frameworks like Laravel (if included in the course)
- Use version control tools like Git for project collaboration

## PHP Programming Training Options

**Classroom Training**
- 20 Hours of Intructor-led Training
- Hands-on practice
- One-on-one, and small batch personalised instruction
- Direct interaction with a web development specialist
- Access to a dedicated coding environment

**Live Online Training**
- 20 Hours of Live Online Training Sessions
- Virtual access to expert-led PHP instruction
- Real-time demonstration of directives and services
- Interactive debugging and problem-solving sessions
- Flexible scheduling options for working professionals

**Corporate Training**
- 3 days of customized intensive programs
- Training Delivery at Client-site, Edoxi training Institute, Hotel
- Team-focused practical exercises
- Industry-specific examples and applications
- Covers all training logistics, including venue, food and refreshments

## How To Get PHP Certified?
Here’s a four-step guide to becoming a certified PHP professional.

1. Join Edoxi’s PHP Certification Course in Qatar
2. Attend the training led by our PHP Expert Trainer
3. Complete Hands-on PHP Projects and Post-Course Assessment
4. Get KHDA- Approved PHP Course Completion Certificate

## Why Choose Edoxi for PHP Programming in Dubai?
You may start your journey into web development with a training experience that’s tailored to industry needs and your personal growth. Here are a few reasons why you may choose Edoxi Training Institute for PHP Training in Dubai.


**Advanced Web Development Environment**
You will be trained in a fully equipped coding lab using professional tools like XAMPP, MySQL, and modern code editors.

**Prime Location for Easy Access**
Our centre is conveniently located near Burjuman Metro Exit 3, making it easily reachable from anywhere in Dubai.

**Personalised Learning Experience**
You will enjoy a low student-teacher ratio and one-on-one sessions that ensure you get the attention and support you need.

**Industry-Focused Curriculum**
You will learn skills that match the demands of Dubai’s tech industry through hands-on, practical training.

**Clear Career Growth Path**
You may advance your skills with follow-up courses in MySQL, Laravel, and Full Stack Development for long-term career success.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What are the prerequisites for joining Edoxi’s PHP course?**
A: Basic HTML knowledge and logical reasoning skills are recommended. No prior programming experience is required as we cover all PHP concepts from the fundamentals with comprehensive support for beginners.

**Q: What projects will I complete during the PHP course?**
A: You'll build practical applications including a contact form handler, secure login system, and a mini content management system, giving you portfolio-ready projects that demonstrate your PHP skills.

**Q: Is this course suitable for complete beginners?**
A: Yes, this course is designed to be accessible to those with no prior programming experience. We start with the fundamentals and progressively build your skills through practical examples.

**Q: What development environment will be used during training?**
A: We use industry-standard tools including XAMPP/WAMP for local server environments, modern code editors, and MySQL for database operations, providing a realistic development experience.

**Q: What is the average salary for a PHP Developer in Dubai?**
A: The average salary for PHP Professionals varies based on the level of experience, location and company. However, here we have given the average salaries of php professionals by their level of experience. 

- Entry-Level PHP Developer: AED 5,000 – 7,000/month

- Mid-Level Developer (2–5 years): AED 8,000 – 12,000/month

- Senior Developer (5+ years): AED 13,000 – 18,000+/month

## Career Opportunities in Dubai After a PHP Course
PHP Developer, Full Stack Developer (PHP + Frontend), Web Developer, Backend Developer, Software Engineer (LAMP stack), CMS Developer (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla), Laravel Developer, E-commerce Developer

## Companies Hiring PHP Programming Professionals in Dubai
Emirates Group, Noon.com, Dubizzle, Bayzat, Souq.com (now Amazon.ae)

## Trainer
- Name: Tausifali Saiyed
- Designation: Full stack developer
Tausifali Sayed is an experienced full-stack developer and corporate trainer with over a decade of expertise in the field. He specialises in both the education and development of cutting-edge mobile and web applications. He is proficient in technologies including Core Java, Advanced Java, Android Mobile applications, and Cross-Platform Applications. Tausifali is adept at delivering comprehensive training in full-stack Web App Development, utilising a variety of frameworks and languages such as Java, PHP, MERN, and Python.

Tausifali holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich in London and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Sardar Patel University in Vallabh Vidyanagar, India. Tausifali possesses a diverse skill set that includes expertise in Python, Flutter Framework, Java, Android, Spring MVC, PHP, JSON, RESTful Web Services, Node, AngularJS, ReactJS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and C/C++. Fluent in English and Hindi, Tausifali is a versatile professional capable of delivering high-quality training and development in the IT industry.

## Enrol in This Course
- Course URL: https://www.edoxi.com/dubai/php-course
- Phone: +971 43801666
- Email: info@edoxi.com