Course Title: Full-Stack Web Development
Duration: 10 Weeks
Course Objective:
By the end of the course, students will have the skills to design, develop, and deploy fully functional web
applications, combining both front-end and back-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
Week I: Introduction to Web Development
I. Overview of Web Development
Frontend vs Backend Development
Full-Stack Development
II. Tools for Development
Setting up your development environment
Introduction to text editors (VS Code, Sublime Text)
III. Introduction to HTML
HTML Structure
Basic Tags: <h1>, <p>, <div>, <span>, etc.
Forms and Inputs
Semantic HTML: <header>,<footer>, <nav>, <section>
Practical Session:
Building a basic webpage layout
Week II: Styling with CSS
I. Introduction to CSS
CSS Syntax
Selectors, Classes, and IDs
Styling Text, Boxes, and Layout
II. Responsive Design
CSS Flexbox
CSS Grid
Media Queries
III. CSS Best Practices
CSS Variables
Organizing CSS (External, Internal, Inline Styles)
Practical Session:
Creating a responsive webpage using Flexbox and Grid
Week III: Introduction to JavaScript
I. JavaScript Basics
Variables, Data Types, and Operators
Control Structures (if, else, switch)
Loops (for, while)
II. JavaScript Functions
Defining and calling functions
Function Parameters and Return Values
III. DOM Manipulat`ion
Selecting and Modifying DOM Elements
Handling Events (onClick, onChange)
Practical Session:
Adding interactivity to a webpage using JavaScript
Week IV: Advanced JavaScript and Client-Side Validation
I. JavaScript Arrays and Objects
Array Methods
Objects and their Properties
II. Working with Forms
Form Validation using JavaScript
Regular Expressions in JavaScript
III. Asynchronous JavaScript
Introduction to AJAX
Fetch API for asynchronous requests
Practical Session:
Building a form with client-side validation
Week V: Introduction to Backend Development with PHP
I. Introduction to PHP
Installing and Configuring PHP
PHP Syntax and Variables
Control Structures (if, else, switch)
II. PHP Functions
Defining and Calling PHP Functions
Global and Local Variables
III. PHP and HTML Integration
Embedding PHP in HTML
PHP Form Handling (GET, POST)
Practical Session:
Simple form handling using PHP
Week VI: Working with PHP and MySQL
I. Introduction to MySQL
Introduction to Databases
Setting up MySQL Database
Basic SQL Queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
II. PHP and MySQL Integration
Connecting to MySQL with PHP
Executing Queries in PHP
III. CRUD Operations
Create, Read, Update, Delete Operations using PHP and MySQL
Practical Session:
Building a simple CRUD application
Week VII: Advanced PHP and Sessions
I. PHP Sessions and Cookies
Session Management in PHP
Working with Cookies
II. File Handling
Reading and Writing Files in PHP
Uploading Files via HTML Forms
III. Error Handling in PHP
Exception Handling (try, catch)
Handling Form and Database Errors
Practical Session:
Implementing user authentication using sessions and cookies
Week VIII: Frontend and Backend Integration
I. AJAX and PHP
Asynchronous Form Submission
Fetching Data without Reloading the Page
II. JavaScript and PHP Data Exchange
JSON in PHP
Parsing JSON with JavaScript
III. Project Setup
Setting up a Full-Stack Project
Structuring the Project Folders
Practical Session:
Building an AJAX-powered form
Week IX: Web Security and Deployment
I. Web Security Essentials
Introduction to Web Security
SQL Injection and XSS Attacks
Secure Form Submission and Input Validation
II. Authentication and Authorization
User Registration and Login Systems
Password Hashing and Encryption in PHP
III. Deploying Web Applications
Introduction to Hosting and Domain Names
Deploying PHP Applications to a Web Server (cPanel, FTP, etc.)
Practical Session:
Deploying your first PHP web application
Week X: Final Project and Review
I. Project Development
Students will develop a full-stack web application integrating frontend (HTML, CSS, JS) and
backend (PHP, MySQL)
II. Project Review
Code Review and Optimization
Common Pitfalls in Full-Stack Development
III. Course Recap and Q&A
Recap of Key Concepts
Addressing Final Questions and Challenges
Practical Session:
Presenting and deploying final projects
Final Project:
Students will be required to create a fully functional web application using all the tools learned
throughout the course. The project should involve user registration, data storage using MySQL, and a
dynamic front-end interface.
