What are the potential drawbacks of pursuing a formal education in PHP and MySQL, such as through a distance learning program like ILS?

One potential drawback of pursuing a formal education in PHP and MySQL through a distance learning program like ILS is the lack of hands-on experience and real-time feedback from instructors. To address this issue, students can supplement their online learning with practical projects, internships, or coding bootcamps to gain practical experience and mentorship. 

<?php

// Example code snippet demonstrating how to supplement online learning with practical projects

// Create a simple PHP project to practice MySQL database integration
// Connect to MySQL database
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "username";
$password = "password";
$dbname = "myDB";

$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Check connection
if ($conn->connect_error) {
    die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}

// Create a table in the database
$sql = "CREATE TABLE users (
    id INT(6) UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
    firstname VARCHAR(30) NOT NULL,
    lastname VARCHAR(30) NOT NULL,
    email VARCHAR(50),
    reg_date TIMESTAMP
)";

if ($conn->query($sql) === TRUE) {
    echo "Table users created successfully";
} else {
    echo "Error creating table: " . $conn->error;
}

// Close the connection
$conn->close();

?>

Keywords

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