Php Mysql Practice Exam
Php Mysql Practice Exam
About Php Mysql Exam
The PHP & MySQL Practice Exam evaluates your ability to build dynamic, data‑driven web applications using PHP and MySQL. This exam measures your understanding of PHP syntax and structures, database design and queries, integration of PHP with MySQL, and application security and performance. Passing demonstrates you can develop robust back‑end functionality, manage data securely, and optimise database interactions.
Who should take the Exam?
- PHP developers working with MySQL back ends
- Full‑stack web developers seeking to strengthen back‑end skills
- Web designers moving into dynamic site development
- QA engineers testing PHP/MySQL applications
- Students and bootcamp graduates learning server‑side programming
- Technical leads validating team members’ skills
Skills Required
- Basic knowledge of programming concepts
- Familiarity with HTML and HTTP fundamentals
- Comfort using a code editor and command line
- Understanding of relational data models
Knowledge Gained
- Writing PHP scripts that connect to and query MySQL databases
- Designing normalized database schemas for web applications
- Implementing Create, Read, Update, Delete (CRUD) operations securely
- Using prepared statements and transactions to ensure data integrity
- Preventing SQL injection and other common security flaws
- Optimising queries and indexing for better performance
- Structuring PHP code using functions and simple object‑oriented approaches
- Integrating pagination, search, and user authentication
Course Outline
Domain 1 – Environment Setup & PHP Basics
- Installing PHP, MySQL, and a local web server
- PHP syntax: variables, operators, control structures
- Including files and basic error handling
Domain 2 – PHP Programming Fundamentals
- Functions, arrays, and string handling
- Working with forms and superglobals
- Introduction to object‑oriented PHP
Domain 3 – MySQL Database Fundamentals
- Designing tables and choosing data types
- Primary keys, foreign keys, and normalization
- Basic SQL: CREATE, INSERT, SELECT
Domain 4 – PHP & MySQL Connectivity
- Using mysqli and PDO extensions
- Opening and closing connections
- Handling connection errors gracefully
Domain 5 – CRUD Operations & Prepared Statements
- Inserting, retrieving, updating, and deleting records
- Binding parameters to prevent SQL injection
- Executing and debugging queries
Domain 6 – Advanced SQL & PHP Interaction
- JOINs, GROUP BY, HAVING, and subqueries
- Transactions and error rollbacks
- Stored procedures and calling them from PHP
Domain 7 – Security & Input Validation
- Sanitizing and validating user input
- Password hashing and session management
- Protecting against XSS, CSRF, and SQL injection
Domain 8 – Performance & Best Practices
- Index creation and query profiling
- Caching query results and page fragments
- Structuring code for maintainability
