How to Build an Online Banking Application Send, Receive and Deposit in PHP & MySQL (2026) - Part 1
In this Part 1 of the series, we build the foundation of an online banking application using PHP and MySQL.
This video focuses on authentication and core setup, not just UI.
You’ll learn how real banking systems are structured behind the scenes before money-related logic is introduced.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
How to create and import a banking database in phpMyAdmin
How to connect PHP to MySQL using MySQLi
Secure user signup with validation and password hashing
Secure login system using sessions
How to structure a project like a real-world banking app
Why MySQLi is used now — and when to switch to PDO for better security
📌 Note:
This video focuses heavily on logic, not UI.
The UI (built with Bulma) is included in the downloadable project files.
📦 Downloads & Resources
Download PHP (Official Site):
https://www.php.net/downloads.php
Similar PHP Project with Free Source Code:
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🚀 What’s Coming in Part 2
Index / Router system
Account dashboard logic
Deposits and transfers
MySQLi transactions (and why they matter)
Real banking flow: send, receive, and manage funds
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