Software Development Track

PHP Development

From static web pages to full-stack PHP applications — structured as four progressive courses you can take individually or back to back.

Beginner to Advanced Online delivery From GHS 450
PHP 8 — modern syntax and OOP
MySQL and PDO database integration
Secure coding — OWASP Top 10
Laravel — MVC framework for PHP applications
Linux server deployment

About This Track

The PHP Development track is a structured progression from web basics through to advanced back-end engineering. Each course builds on the previous one, so you can enter at the right level and progress at your own pace. All courses are delivered fully online.

Instructors are practising PHP engineers who have built real systems in Ghana — including the Pinuno Academy platform itself.

Courses in This Track

Step 1 Beginner–Intermediate

PHP & MySQL Foundations

PHP fundamentals, HTML forms, MySQL basics, and server-side scripting. The entry point into back-end development.

PHP syntax, variables and control flow Server-side form handling and validation MySQL CRUD operations Basic session management
GHS 550
16 Weeks
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Step 2 Intermediate

PHP Application Developer

Object-oriented PHP 8, PDO, REST APIs, and authentication. Project-led assessment.

OOP — classes, interfaces, traits PDO and prepared statements RESTful API development User authentication and session management
GHS 750
6 Weeks
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Step 3 Advanced

PHP Framework Developer

Laravel — Eloquent ORM, queues, caching, and testing — plus design patterns and full-stack project delivery.

Laravel Eloquent, queues, and caching Feature testing with Pest/PHPUnit Design patterns in PHP Full project delivery on Linux
GHS 1,550
16 Weeks
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Step 4 Expert

PHP Solutions Engineer

SOLID principles, dependency injection, event-driven architecture, Docker containerisation, and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.

SOLID principles and design patterns Dependency injection and service containers Docker containerisation CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
GHS 1,850
20 Weeks
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What You Can Do After This Track

Build and deploy dynamic PHP web applications independently
Design relational databases and write efficient SQL queries
Write secure PHP code that handles real user data safely
Contribute to Laravel projects or any MVC PHP framework
Deploy PHP applications to a live Linux web server
Work as a junior or mid-level PHP developer or freelancer

Pinuno Academy Certificate on completion

Each course awards a Pinuno Academy certificate to graduates who meet the assessment requirements. Certificates are verifiable online at pinuno.com.gh/verify-certificate.

Track Entry Requirements

  • No prior experience needed to start with Web Development
  • Basic HTML/CSS required for the PHP Development course
  • Access to a computer (Windows, macOS, or Ubuntu)
  • Stable internet connection for online sessions

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