PHP is a practical and comprehensive textbook designed to introduce learners to the fundamentals of server-side web programming and dynamic website development. The book provides a clear understanding of PHP as a powerful scripting language used to create interactive and data-driven web applications.
It covers essential topics such as PHP syntax, variables, data types, control structures, loops, arrays, and functions, along with advanced concepts like form handling, session management, cookies, and error handling. The book also introduces object-oriented programming concepts and explains how PHP interacts with databases using MySQL for storing and retrieving data securely.
The content is presented in a simple, structured, and application-oriented manner, supported by examples, outputs, and practical exercises to encourage hands-on learning. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and beginners aiming to develop web development skills and build a strong foundation in PHP programming and database-driven applications.
1. PHP Basics & Control Structure and Loops
1.1 PHP
1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.2 Features of PHP
1.1.3 PHP HTML Embedding Tags & Syntax
1.1.4 Setting Up a Development Environment
1.1.5 Frist Program
1.1.6 Print/ echo
1.1.7 Data Types
1.2 Variables, Numbers, and Strings
1.3 Calculations with PHP
1.4 Conditional Statements
1.5 Loops for Repetitive tasks
1.6 Using Arrays
1.7 Combining Loops and Arrays in PHP
2. Functions, Objects and Errors
2.1 PHP's Built-in Functions
2.1.1 String Functions
2.1.2 Array Functions
2.2 Creating Custom Functions
2.2.1 Calling a Function in PHP
2.2.2 PHP Function Parameters and Arguments
2.3 Passing Values by Reference
2.4 Understanding Objects
2.4.1 The $this Keyword
2.4.2 Key Features of Objects in PHP
2.4.3 Basic OOP Terms
2.5 Differences between POST and GET
2.5.1 GET Method ($_GET)
2.5.2 POST Method($_POST)
2.5.3 Comparison Table: GET vs POST
2.6 Preserving User Input in PHP
2.7 Working with Forms in PHP
2.7.1 Basic Structure of a Form
2.7.2 Common Form Controls
2.8 Building a Form
2.9 Processing a Form’s Data
2.10 Types of Errors and Error Reporting
2.10.1 Types of Errors in PHP
2.10.2 Error Reporting Functions in PHP
3. More with Forms
3.1 Handling Checkboxes and Radio Buttons in PHP
3.1.1 Checkboxes in PHP
3.1.2 Radio Buttons in PHP
3.1.3 Combining Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
3.2 Retrieving Values from Lists
3.3 Validating and Restricting Data
3.4 Sending Email in PHP
3.5 Storing and Protecting Data in PHP
3.6 Setting and Reading Cookies in PHP
3.7 Protecting Online Files in PHP
3.8 Understanding Session Variables in PHP
3.9 Sticky Forms in PHP
3.10 Self-Processing Forms in PHP
4. MySQL Database Overview
4.1 phpMyAdmin Overview
4.1.1 Key Features of phpMyAdmin
4.1.2 Accessing phpMyAdmin
4.2 Using a MySQL Database
4.2.1 Connecting to a MySQL Database (Simplified)
4.3 Executing Queries from PHP
4.3.1 Connecting to the MySQL Database
4.3.2 Executing SQL Queries
4.3.3 Closing the Connection
4.3.4 Displaying Data in HTML Table
4.4 Prepared statements and parameter binding for Security
4.4.1 What is a Prepared Statement?
4.5 Reading and Writing Data
4.5.1 Writing Data to MySQL (Inserting)
4.5.2 Reading Data from MySQL (Displaying)
BBA-CA | Second Year
Semester – III, Major Mandatory (8)
This textbook is aligned with the revised syllabus as outlined by the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) for the Faculty of Commerce and Management, Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Application (BBA-CA), effective from June 2025.