Daily Task Report
Name: [Your Name]
Department: Web Development / Software Training
Technology: PHP & MySQL
Duration: [Insert Dates – e.g., 1st Oct 2025 to 14th Oct 2025]
1. Objective
The primary objective of this task series was to understand and implement basic PHP
programming concepts, perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations, establish
database connections using MySQL, and develop small-scale projects such as an Invoice
Management System and general CRUD-based applications.
2. Tasks Performed
a. Basic PHP Programming
- Learned the fundamentals of PHP syntax, variables, arrays, loops, and conditional
statements.
- Practiced PHP form handling using GET and POST methods.
- Implemented basic input validation and error handling techniques.
- Created simple web pages with embedded PHP scripts for dynamic content rendering.
b. Database Connection
- Set up a local development environment using XAMPP (Apache, MySQL, PHP).
- Created and managed databases in phpMyAdmin.
- Established connection between PHP and MySQL using mysqli_connect() and PDO.
- Verified successful connection through test scripts and handled connection errors.
c. CRUD Operations
- Created a database table (users, products, etc.) and performed the following:
- Create: Inserted data into tables using HTML forms and PHP.
- Read: Displayed records dynamically using SQL SELECT queries.
- Update: Enabled record modification using pre-filled forms.
- Delete: Implemented delete functionality with confirmation prompts.
- Integrated front-end HTML forms with PHP scripts for complete CRUD workflow.
Operation Functionality PHP Method Used
Create Add new data INSERT INTO
Read View data SELECT * FROM
Update Modify existing data UPDATE ... SET
Delete Remove data DELETE FROM
d. Mini Projects
1. Invoice Management System
- Developed a simple invoice management application to:
- Add, view, and manage customer and product details.
- Generate invoices and calculate total amounts dynamically.
- Store invoice data in MySQL database.
- Created user-friendly forms and a dashboard-style layout for record display.
2. PHP CRUD Application
- Built a standalone CRUD web app for managing employee or product records.
- Included pagination, data validation, and message alerts for operations.
- Applied CSS for styling and responsive design.
3. PHP Form to Database
- Created a user input form to capture personal details and save them in a database.
- Displayed stored data in tabular format using PHP and HTML.
- Implemented validation and feedback messages (e.g., 'Record Added Successfully').
3. Skills and Tools Used
- Programming Language: PHP
- Database: MySQL
- Server Environment: XAMPP (Apache Server)
- Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap (for UI design)
- IDE: VS Code / Sublime Text
- Version Control: Git (optional)
4. Outcome / Learning Summary
- Gained hands-on experience with PHP and MySQL integration.
- Successfully performed CRUD operations and built data-driven applications.
- Improved understanding of server-side scripting and backend development.
- Developed functional mini-projects demonstrating database-driven web design.
5. Future Improvements
- Implement authentication (login/logout system).
- Use prepared statements or PDO for secure database handling.
- Expand Invoice System with PDF export and email features.
- Explore MVC framework (e.g., Laravel) for structured development.
Submitted by: Mirza Adil
Date: 14 Oct,2025
