PHP is a programming language to develop any website in today's modern age, from landing pages and basic WordPress websites to complex websites like Facebook. It is one of the most popular server-side scripting languages for web development. This course will teach you everything you need to know to build PHP websites and applications. We'll introduce you to the basics of PHP and its benefits over other scripting languages. We'll then show you how to install PHP and set up your development environment with XAMPP to write your first PHP script. After that, we'll dive into the basics of PHP programming and show you how to use variables and work with different data types.

One of the essential concepts in programming is decision-making. You'll explore the various decision-making statements in PHP, including the 'if' and 'if-else' statements. You'll also learn about arrays and how to use them to store and manipulate data in PHP. Another important concept used in programming is iteration. Iteration is the repetition of a procedure that produces a wanted result. We'll explain how to iterate using the various loops in PHP, including 'for', 'while', and 'do-while' loops. You'll also learn about using break and continue statements within loops. After that, you'll get a wealth of hands-on practice for honing your PHP coding abilities and mastering loop problem-solving techniques. 

Finally, you'll learn how to write functions, including arguments, return types and variable scope. You'll explore using recursion in PHP and how to write recursive functions. Whether a beginner or an experienced programmer, we designed this course to help you master creating web applications using PHP. PHP is an excellent programming language for building websites or applications for mobile devices and desktops. PHP is easy to understand, and there is a high demand for skilled PHP developers. So why wait? Enrol now and start your journey towards becoming a PHP developer!