Systemic Roadmap
A high-performance curriculum engineered for building modern PHP & Laravel architectures and enterprise systems.
Computer & IT Fundamentals
Before coding, you must understand how computers, servers, and the internet work. Without this, learning PHP/Laravel is confusing.
1.1: Computer Basics
- What is a Computer, Hardware vs Software
- Input & Output Devices
- Storage Types: HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
- BIOS & Boot Process
1.2: Networking Basics
- Internet Basics: How websites work
- IP Address, Domain Name System (DNS)
- HTTP vs HTTPS
- Client-Server Architecture
- Web Servers: Apache, Nginx
Programming Fundamentals
PHP is a programming language. Before learning PHP, you need basic programming logic and problem-solving skills.
2.1: Logical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Algorithms: Step-by-step instructions
- Flowcharts & Diagrams
- Pseudocode Writing
2.2: Programming Basics (Language Independent)
- Variables & Constants
- Data Types: String, Number, Boolean
- Operators: Arithmetic, Logical, Comparison
- Conditional Statements: if, else, switch
- Loops: for, while, do-while
- Functions & Parameters
- Arrays (Indexed, Associative, Multidimensional)
PHP Basics
PHP is a server-side language used to create dynamic websites. Here you learn its syntax, structure, and basic features.
3.1: Setup & Introduction
- Install XAMPP/WAMP/LAMP
- Start Apache & MySQL
- First PHP script execution
3.2: PHP Syntax & Fundamentals
- Variables & Constants
- Data Types
- Operators & Expressions
- Conditionals & Loops
- Functions (User-defined & Built-in)
3.3: Forms & User Input
- HTML Forms + PHP Processing
- $_GET & $_POST superglobals
- Server-side validation & sanitization
3.4: File Handling
- Reading & Writing Files
- Uploading Files
PHP Advanced Concepts
To build professional applications, you need OOP, databases, and secure code practices.
4.1: Object-Oriented PHP (OOP)
- Classes & Objects
- Properties & Methods
- Constructor & Destructor
- Inheritance & Polymorphism
- Interfaces & Abstract Classes
- Namespaces & Traits
4.2: Database Handling
- MySQL Database Basics
- CRUD Operations
- PHP-MySQL Connection (mysqli & PDO)
- Prepared Statements & SQL Injection Prevention
4.3: PHP Security & Best Practices
- Input validation & sanitization
- Password hashing
- Session & Cookie management
- Error handling & logging
Frontend Basics for PHP Developers
Dynamic websites need HTML/CSS/JS knowledge for forms, styling, and interaction.
5.1: HTML & CSS
- HTML Structure
- CSS Basics: Box model, fonts, colors
- Flexbox & Grid
- Responsive Design: Media queries
5.2: JavaScript Basics
- Variables, loops, conditionals, functions
- DOM Manipulation
- Event Handling
- Simple validation
5.3: Tools & Version Control
- Git & GitHub basics
- Composer (PHP dependency manager)
- IDE setup (VS Code)
Laravel Basics
Laravel is a modern PHP framework that makes web development faster and organized.
6.1: Laravel Introduction
- What is Laravel & Why use it
- MVC Architecture
- Installing Laravel via Composer
- Folder Structure Overview
- Routing & Blade Template Engine
6.2: Controllers, Models & Database
- Controllers (Regular & Resource)
- Models & Eloquent ORM
- Database Migrations & Seeding
- Relationships (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)
6.3: Forms & Validation
- Blade forms
- Server-side validation
- Old inputs & error messages
Laravel Advanced & Deployment
To create real-world applications and APIs with authentication, authorization, and deployment.
7.1: Authentication & Authorization
- User registration & login
- Middleware & Guards
- Role-based access control
7.2: REST API Development
- API routes & controllers
- JSON responses
- API authentication (Sanctum / Passport)
7.3: Laravel Ecosystem
- Queues & Jobs
- Notifications & Mail
- Task scheduling
7.4: Deployment
- Hosting options (shared, cloud)
- Environment variables
- Deploy a Laravel project
"It's going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible"