Developing Web Applications with PHP

Developing Web Applications with PHP

Explore creating scalable PHP web applications, structuring code efficiently, managing data storage, and implementing automated testing to ensure robustness and maintainability in real-world projects.

Intermediate

45 Lessons

15h

Certificate of Completion

Explore creating scalable PHP web applications, structuring code efficiently, managing data storage, and implementing automated testing to ensure robustness and maintainability in real-world projects.

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This course includes

4 Projects
1 Assessment
69 Playgrounds
7 Quizzes

This course includes

4 Projects
1 Assessment
69 Playgrounds
7 Quizzes

Course Overview

This course is for people who have already learned the basics of PHP (or just finished the "Learn PHP from Scratch" course) and want the bigger picture of making big web applications with this language. First, you'll learn how all PHP web applications communicate with the world and how to turn multiple source code files into one application. Then you'll learn multiple approaches to structuring the whole application. It will help you write code that's easy to maintain. Also, this is a common topic for job i...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of communication between the client and PHP web applications using HTTP and REST APIs with JSON

The ability to structure PHP code files effectively

Knowledge of PHP application architecture, routing, MVC, SOLID principles and dependency injection containers

The ability to store state using different methods such as cache, user sessions and files

Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, SQL, database transactions and object-relational mappers

An understanding of advanced architecture patterns, including Domain-Driven Design data and service classes

What You'll Learn

An understanding of communication between the client and PHP web applications using HTTP and REST APIs with JSON

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Course Content

1.

Introduction

Get familiar with essential PHP web development concepts, project structuring, and practical mini projects.
2.

Communicating with the Client

Solve challenges with HTTP communication, HTML creation, PHP dynamics, and RESTful APIs.
3.

Structuring Code Files

Work your way through organizing and autoloading PHP code with Composer, ensuring structured directories.
4.

Application Architecture Basics

Grasp the fundamentals of routing, MVC architecture, SOLID principles, and dependency injection in PHP.
5.

Storing State

Map out the steps for managing state using cache, user sessions, and files in PHP applications.
8.

Advanced Architecture Patterns

5 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in advanced architecture patterns, including DDD, data classes, services, and hexagonal architecture.
9.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Look at advancing PHP skills through projects, essential tools, security, and continuous learning.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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