BASIC WEB DEVELOPMENT COURSE

If you are thinking of starting to learn or pursue a career in web development, then this training is specifically designed for you. Starting from basics, this training aims to equip you with tools which will help you become a professional web developer.

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Pre-Requisite

There is no previous knowledge required for this course.

Course-Contents

  1. Basics of web development
  2. HTML and CSS
  3. Javascript
  4. Basic & Advanced PHP
  5. MYSQL database
  6. Purchasing Domain & Web Hosting
  7. Uploading Website to Server

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, PHP, MySQL, and WordPress. The course progresses from foundational frontend and backend concepts to advanced techniques, ultimately covering full-stack development using a combination of programming languages, databases, and WordPress CMS.

Course Duration: 24 weeks (6 months)

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS, basic JavaScript)

Month 1: Frontend Foundations (HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap)

Week 1: HTML5 Advanced

  • Deep dive into HTML5 elements and best practices
  • Semantic HTML for better SEO and accessibility
  • Advanced form controls: <datalist>, <input>, <output>, <progress>
  • Web APIs: Geolocation, Web Storage, Canvas
  • Project: Build a complex web page layout using advanced HTML5 elements

Week 2: CSS3 Advanced Techniques

  • Advanced Selectors (attribute selectors, pseudo-classes)
  • Advanced CSS properties (gradients, shadows, transforms, transitions, animations)
  • CSS Grid and Flexbox: Creating complex layouts
  • Responsive design principles using media queries
  • CSS Variables and Best Practices for large-scale CSS
  • Project: Create a responsive multi-page website with advanced CSS3

Week 3: Introduction to Bootstrap

  • Overview of Bootstrap framework and installation
  • Bootstrap Grid System: Building responsive layouts
  • Bootstrap Components: Navbars, Forms, Modals, Cards, Alerts, Tables
  • Customizing Bootstrap using custom CSS
  • Project: Build a fully responsive website using Bootstrap components

Week 4: Advanced CSS Frameworks

  • Comparison of Bootstrap with other frameworks (Foundation, Materialize)
  • Customizing themes with Bootstrap 5
  • Best practices for using Bootstrap in large projects
  • Integration of Bootstrap with JavaScript plugins
  • Project: Refine the website built in previous weeks by adding complex components

Month 2: JavaScript and Frontend Interactivity

Week 5: JavaScript Fundamentals

  • Deep dive into JavaScript fundamentals: variables, loops, conditions, arrays, and objects
  • Functions: parameters, return values, closures, and scope
  • DOM manipulation in depth: accessing, modifying, and creating elements
  • Project: Build an interactive dynamic web page using JavaScript

Week 6: Event Handling and JavaScript Interactivity

  • JavaScript Events: handling clicks, form submissions, keyboard/mouse events
  • Form validation with JavaScript
  • Advanced DOM Manipulation (creating, appending, deleting elements dynamically)
  • Project: Add advanced interactivity (tabs, modals, sliders) to the website

Week 7: JavaScript Async Programming

  • Introduction to asynchronous JavaScript: Callbacks, Promises, and Async/Await
  • AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML): Fetching data from servers
  • Fetch API: Working with external APIs and JSON data
  • Project: Build a web application that fetches live data from an API (e.g., weather app)

Week 8: Introduction to Frontend Libraries (Optional)

  • Introduction to jQuery and how it simplifies JavaScript code
  • jQuery Events and Animations
  • Introduction to frontend JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js) and their use cases
  • Project: Add jQuery to improve animations and functionality of the website

Month 3: Backend Foundations with PHP

Week 9: Introduction to PHP

  • Introduction to server-side scripting with PHP
  • Setting up a local PHP environment (XAMPP/WAMP)
  • Basic PHP Syntax: Variables, Data Types, and Operators
  • Control Structures in PHP: Loops and Conditionals
  • Project: Create a basic PHP-based website with dynamic content

Week 10: Working with PHP and HTML Forms

  • PHP and form handling: GET vs POST methods
  • Validating and sanitizing form input
  • Uploading files via forms and handling files in PHP
  • Superglobals in PHP ($_GET, $_POST, $_SESSION, $_COOKIE)
  • Project: Create a contact form with validation and file upload functionality

Week 11: Introduction to PHP and MySQL

  • Introduction to Databases and MySQL
  • Connecting PHP to MySQL with mysqli and PDO
  • Performing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) in MySQL using PHP
  • PHP Sessions and Cookies
  • Project: Build a simple content management system (CMS) using PHP and MySQL

Week 12: PHP Advanced Concepts

  • Working with Arrays and Objects in PHP
  • Handling Sessions and User Authentication
  • Error handling and debugging in PHP
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in PHP
  • Project: Add user registration and login system to the CMS

Month 4: Advanced Backend with PHP and MySQL

Week 13: PHP and MySQL Advanced

  • Using prepared statements and handling SQL injections
  • Advanced SQL: Joins, Indexing, Grouping
  • Pagination and Sorting in PHP-MySQL applications
  • File handling and security measures in PHP
  • Project: Extend the CMS with advanced database features (pagination, sorting)

Week 14: PHP OOP (Object-Oriented Programming)

  • Introduction to Classes and Objects in PHP
  • Inheritance, Interfaces, and Polymorphism in PHP
  • Encapsulation and Abstraction
  • OOP Best Practices in PHP
  • Project: Refactor the CMS to implement OOP principles

Week 15: MVC Architecture in PHP

  • Introduction to MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture
  • Structuring PHP projects using MVC
  • Building reusable models, views, and controllers
  • Project: Refactor the CMS to follow the MVC design pattern

Week 16: Security in Web Applications

  • Common Web Security Threats: SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF
  • Implementing security best practices in PHP applications
  • Password hashing and encryption techniques
  • Input validation and sanitization in PHP
  • Project: Secure the CMS by implementing security measures

Month 5: Introduction to WordPress and Advanced Development

Week 17: Introduction to WordPress

  • Overview of WordPress and its architecture
  • Setting up WordPress locally or on a server
  • WordPress dashboard: themes, plugins, and widgets
  • Creating and managing pages and posts
  • Introduction to custom post types
  • Project: Build a simple blog using WordPress

Week 18: WordPress Theme Development

  • Creating custom themes in WordPress
  • Understanding the theme structure: template files and theme hierarchy
  • Modifying WordPress themes with PHP and CSS
  • Child themes and best practices for theme development
  • Project: Build a custom WordPress theme from scratch

Week 19: Customizing WordPress with Plugins

  • Introduction to WordPress plugin development
  • Hooking into WordPress with actions and filters
  • Creating custom plugins
  • Working with shortcodes and widgets
  • Project: Build a custom WordPress plugin

Week 20: WordPress Advanced Customization

  • Advanced WordPress customization with PHP
  • Creating custom fields and meta boxes
  • Introduction to WooCommerce and creating e-commerce websites
  • Project: Add custom functionality to the WordPress site using custom fields and plugins

Month 6: Final Project and Deployment

Week 21: Performance Optimization

  • Optimizing web performance for both frontend and backend
  • Caching strategies (browser caching, server-side caching)
  • Image optimization, lazy loading, and code minification
  • Optimizing database queries and improving load times
  • Project: Optimize the CMS or WordPress website for performance

Week 22: SEO and Web Analytics

  • Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Best practices for SEO in WordPress and custom websites
  • Integrating Google Analytics and tracking website traffic
  • On-page SEO techniques and tools (Yoast SEO for WordPress)
  • Project: Optimize the site for SEO and implement Google Analytics tracking

 

 

Week 23: Website Hosting and Deployment

  • Overview of web hosting and domain registration
  • Deploying websites using FTP or cPanel
  • Deploying WordPress sites to a live server
  • Setting up SSL certificates and configuring HTTPS
  • Project: Deploy the final project to a live server

Week 24: Final Project Development

  • Building a full-stack website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, PHP, MySQL, and WordPress
  • Option 1: Develop a full CMS with a custom backend and dynamic features
  • Option 2: Build an advanced WordPress site with custom themes, plugins, and e-commerce features
  • Final review and project presentation

Tools & Resources:

  • Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript
  • Backend: PHP, MySQL, WordPress
  • Environment: XAMPP, WAMP, LocalWP
  • Deployment: GitHub, cPanel, FTP, DigitalOcean, Bluehost
  • Version Control: Git and GitHub
  • SEO Tools: Google Analytics, Yoast SEO

Learning Outcomes:

  • Mastery of frontend and backend web development technologies
  • Ability to build and customize full-stack web applications
  • Proficiency in creating custom WordPress themes and plugins
  • Understanding of website security, SEO, and performance optimization
  • Experience deploying and managing live websites

This advanced full-stack course provides comprehensive training, taking students from basic frontend development to complex backend and full WordPress site customization.