PHP and MySQL Web Development: Build a CMS Blog with PDO and Bootstrap

Ready to transition from writing basic scripts to building fully functional web applications? Creating a content management system (CMS) is the classic rite of passage for every aspiring web developer. In this text-based course, you will learn how to design, code, and secure a dynamic CMS blog from scratch. By working through clear explanations and structured code examples, you will understand how to connect a PHP backend to a MySQL database securely using PDO, manage user sessions, and style a responsive frontend with Bootstrap. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational PHP concepts, including object-oriented programming basics, type declarations, and strict types. - Configure secure database connections using PHP Data Objects (PDO) and prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. - Build a robust CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) system for blog posts, categories, and user accounts. - Implement secure user authentication with modern password hashing and session management. - Design a responsive user interface and administration dashboard using Bootstrap. - Apply essential security practices, including input validation and protecting against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The course begins with essential terminology and database design principles before guiding you step-by-step through building the public blog interface and the secure admin control panel. This course is designed for beginners who have a basic understanding of HTML and fundamental PHP syntax and want to build practical web application development skills. No advanced programming experience is required. Start reading today to build your first database-driven web application from the ground up.