Web Development

Backend Web Development for Beginners using PHP & MySQL

Royal Skills Academy
Updated Nov 27, 2025
22 Lessons

Course Description

This beginner-friendly course introduces the fundamentals of backend web development using PHP and MySQL. Learners will understand how server-side programming works, how to handle data securely, and how to build functional web applications with database integration.

This course provides a structured introduction to backend web development for beginners using PHP and MySQL. Participants start by learning the core concepts of server-side programming, including how servers process requests, generate dynamic responses, and communicate with databases. The PHP section covers essential syntax, form handling, data validation, sessions, file management, and basic security practices. The MySQL modules guide learners through creating databases, designing tables, writing queries, and integrating database operations into PHP applications through procedural and PDO-based connections. Throughout the course, students practice building functional components such as login systems, data entry forms, admin dashboards, and simple CRUD applications. By the end of the training, learners develop the foundational skills required to build and maintain database-driven web applications while following beginner-appropriate best practices.

Requirements

Computer Litracy
A Laptop or phone
A code editor
A Browser
Frontend web design knowledge

What You Will Learn

Variables
Datatypes
Conditionals
Loops
Functions
Database Management

Course Modules

22 lectures · 6h 10m

Video

Introduction to Backend web dev

Video

Getting started with PHP

Video

Writing your first PHP script

Video

Variables & Datatypes

Video

Operators

Video

Conditional Statement

Video

Loops

Video

Intro to functions

Video

Variable Scope

Video

Return keyword & closures

Video

Intro to Array

Video

Array functions

Video

Superglobals

Video

Form handling

Video

Connection to a MySQL Database

Video

Intro to the project

Video

Setting up

Video

Authentication

Video

Displaying authenticated user information

Video

Create & Read tasks (C & R in CRUD)

Video

Update & Delete Tasks (U & D in CRUD)

Video

Update profile & Logout

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₦10,800

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Instructor
Royal Skills Academy
Lessons
22
Duration
6h 10m
Students
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Language
English

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