PHP & SQL Course in Lagos for Beginners
A 12-week beginner course in Ikeja, Lagos (or live online) on server-side programming with PHP and on storing and querying data with SQL (MySQL). You build an online store back end with a product catalogue and an order system.
What You'll Learn
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Course Curriculum
10 modules
- Variables, data types & operators
- Control structures (if, loops, switch)
- Functions & scope
- Handling forms & GET/POST data
- Sessions & cookies
- File handling basics
- Database & table design
- SQL SELECT, WHERE & ORDER BY
- JOINs across multiple tables
- INSERT, UPDATE & DELETE statements
- Constraints & relationships
- Indexes & basic query optimisation
- Version control basics for PHP projects
- Committing & pushing code to GitHub
- Writing a good README for a project
- Using PDO for database access
- Building CRUD operations
- Prepared statements & SQL injection prevention
- Designing tables for products & orders
- Building pages to add, edit, list & delete products (CRUD)
- Displaying products dynamically from the database
- Using AI assistants to generate boilerplate PHP & SQL
- Debugging errors with AI assistance
- Understanding and reviewing AI-suggested code
- Uploading a PHP & MySQL project to a live server
- Configuring a database on a live server
- Testing & troubleshooting after deployment
- Practical project assessment
- Written exam on PHP & SQL concepts
- Award of IMT Computers certificate of completion
Your Certificate
Finish PHP & SQL (12 Weeks) and you receive an IMT Computers certificate with your name and this course on it, and you leave with an online store backend with a product catalogue and an order system to show beside it.
- Its own web link. Send it to an employer or client. They can view the certificate there, and download the PDF once you have agreed to show your name.
- A QR code to scan. It opens the page that confirms IMT Computers issued the certificate. Anyone can also check the Certificate ID on the Verify a Certificate page.
- It does not expire. The certificate stays valid unless IMT Computers revokes it.
- Help with LinkedIn. After the training, your lecturer helps you create your LinkedIn account if you do not have one, and add the certificate to your profile so recruiters can see it. How it works
Requirements
- Basic HTML & CSS knowledge helpful but not required
- A laptop for practical sessions
- A GitHub account (free — we'll help you set one up)
Course Description
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need coding experience for this course?
No — basic HTML & CSS knowledge is helpful but not required. This course teaches server-side development from the ground up.
How long is the PHP & SQL course?
The PHP & SQL course runs for 12 weeks (about 3 months). Classes are held in our classroom in Ikeja, Lagos, or live online, and it ends with a certificate that anyone can verify online.
How much does the course cost?
Cost varies by intake and schedule. Register and we'll send you the current price within 24 hours.
What will I actually build during this course?
A real online store backend — a full product catalogue and order system with add, edit, list and delete functionality (CRUD) — not isolated exercises.
What else is included besides PHP and SQL?
Git & GitHub for version control, AI coding tools, live deployment, and a practical project assessment with written exam and certificate of completion.
Can employers check my PHP & SQL certificate, and will I get help with LinkedIn?
Yes. Your PHP & SQL certificate carries a QR code and a Certificate ID, and an employer or client can scan the code, or enter the ID on our Verify a Certificate page, to confirm that IMT Computers issued it. It also has its own web link you can send, and it does not expire. After the training, your lecturer helps you create your LinkedIn account if you do not have one and add the certificate to your profile, so recruiters can see it next to the online store backend you built.
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