Mastering PHP Programming: A Comprehensive Guide for BCA, MCA, and Professionals (Vol-I)

Author: Anshuman Mishra

Published by: Anshuman Mishra

About the Book

PHP remains one of the world’s most popular and powerful server-side scripting languages for building dynamic websites and web applications. From small business websites to enterprise-level applications, PHP continues to power millions of web platforms, including popular content management systems, e-commerce websites, and custom business solutions.

Mastering PHP Programming: A Comprehensive Guide for BCA, MCA, and Professionals (Vol-I) is a complete learning resource that introduces readers to PHP programming from the ground up. Carefully structured for beginners as well as intermediate learners, this book provides a strong conceptual foundation while gradually progressing toward advanced programming techniques used in professional web development.

Whether you are a university student, aspiring web developer, software engineer, educator, freelancer, or IT professional, this book offers the knowledge and practical skills required to build secure, efficient, and scalable web applications using modern PHP.

The book combines theory, programming examples, coding best practices, and practical exercises to ensure that readers not only understand PHP concepts but can also confidently apply them in real-world projects.

What You Will Learn

✔ Introduction to PHP Programming

✔ History and Evolution of PHP

✔ Installing PHP Development Environment

✔ Writing Your First PHP Program

✔ PHP Syntax and Structure

✔ Variables and Constants

✔ PHP Data Types

✔ Operators and Expressions

✔ Conditional Statements

✔ Looping Techniques

✔ Functions and Function Scope

✔ Built-in PHP Functions

✔ Arrays and Multidimensional Arrays

✔ String Manipulation

✔ Sorting and Searching Algorithms

✔ Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

✔ Classes and Objects

✔ Constructors and Destructors

✔ Inheritance and Polymorphism

✔ Interfaces and Abstract Classes

✔ Traits and Namespaces

✔ Error Handling

✔ Exception Handling

✔ Debugging Techniques

✔ File Handling

✔ File Upload and Download

✔ Directory Management

✔ File Security

✔ PHP Coding Standards

✔ Best Programming Practices

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of PHP fundamentals and advanced concepts

• Beginner-friendly explanations with step-by-step examples

• Covers modern PHP programming practices

• Object-Oriented PHP explained in a simple manner

• Real-world programming examples

• Practical coding exercises

• Industry-oriented content

• Suitable for academic curriculum and professional learning

• Interview-focused programming concepts

• Hands-on approach for web application development

• Well-structured chapter-wise learning

• Ideal textbook for universities and self-learning

Table of Contents Highlights

Part I – PHP Fundamentals

Introduction to PHP
PHP History and Evolution
Development Environment Setup
Basic PHP Syntax
Variables and Constants
Data Types
Operators
Expressions
Conditional Statements
Loops
Functions
Scope
Built-in Functions

Part II – Advanced PHP Concepts

Arrays
Multidimensional Arrays
String Operations
Array Functions
Object-Oriented Programming
Classes and Objects
Constructors
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Interfaces
Abstract Classes
Traits
Namespaces
Error Handling
Exception Handling
Debugging
File Handling
File Upload
Directory Management
File Security

Who Should Read This Book?

This book is ideal for:

BCA Students
MCA Students
B.Tech (Computer Science & IT)
M.Tech Students
B.Sc. Computer Science Students
MCA Entrance Aspirants
Web Development Beginners
PHP Developers
Software Engineers
Freelancers
Computer Science Faculty
Programming Trainers
IT Professionals
Coding Enthusiasts

Why This Book?

Unlike many PHP books that focus only on syntax, Mastering PHP Programming (Vol-I) emphasizes both conceptual understanding and practical implementation. Every topic is explained in a structured and easy-to-follow manner, making it suitable for classroom teaching, self-study, competitive examinations, and professional software development.

The book prepares readers to confidently build PHP applications while strengthening their programming logic and problem-solving skills. It also lays the foundation for advanced topics such as database connectivity, web security, REST APIs, PHP frameworks, and full-stack development, which are covered in subsequent volumes.

Whether your goal is to excel in university examinations, crack technical interviews, develop dynamic websites, or build enterprise-level web applications, this book serves as a reliable companion throughout your learning journey.

Suitable For

BCA
MCA
B.Tech (CSE/IT)
B.Sc. Computer Science
M.Tech
Diploma in Computer Applications
Web Development Courses
Full Stack Development Courses
PHP Certification Programs
University Curriculum
Technical Interview Preparation
Competitive Examinations
Self-Learning
Professional Software Development

Book Details

Title: Mastering PHP Programming: A Comprehensive Guide for BCA, MCA, and Professionals (Vol-I)

Author: Anshuman Mishra

Language: English

Subject: PHP Programming, Web Development, Server-Side Programming

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Category: Programming | PHP | Web Development | Computer Science | Software Engineering