Top 5 PHP Projects to Build Your Portfolio

Why Build Projects with PHP?

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Project 1 – Online Voting System

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Project 2 – Job Portal Website

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Project 3 – Billing Management System

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Project 4 – E-commerce Website (Mini)

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Project 5 – Student Record Management

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