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PHP for the Web: Learn PHP without a Framework

Name: PHP for the Web: Learn PHP without a Framework
Price: 59 USD
Author: Matthias Noback

Gain insights into modern PHP by delving into POST requests, forms, sessions, and redirects to build a CRUD app with authentication, focusing on pure PHP without frameworks.

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92 lessons

17h 15min

Created by Matthias Noback

PHP for the Web: Learn PHP without a Framework

What's included

92 lessons across 14 modules
12 quizzes with instant feedback
AI Tutor on every lesson

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What You'll Learn

Serve static HTML and PHP scripts using the PHP built-in web server with a secure public document root
Inspect HTTP requests and responses (status, headers, body) using browser developer tools
Build dynamic pages with PHP in HTML, links, and query parameters to pass data between requests
Implement secure form handling with GET and POST, validation, and output escaping for user input
Use cookies, sessions, redirects, and flash messages to maintain state and improve UX
Implement user authentication with password_hash/password_verify, protected pages, and logout
Build and test a JSON-file CRUD app with routing, soft-deletes, file uploads, and PHPUnit/Panther

Learning Roadmap

92 Lessons12 Quizzes

Getting Started

Learn how to use foundational PHP skills and practical web development techniques.

Who Is This Course For?

Learning Outcomes

Serving Resources

Get started with serving HTML files, adding favicons, securing directories, and monitoring server communication.

Serving an HTML File with the Built-In Web Server

Adding a Favicon

Security Announcement

Communication between the Browser and the Server

Quiz on PHP Web

Serving PHP Scripts

7 Lessons

Master the steps to serve dynamic content, pass values, and ensure PHP script security.

Forms

6 Lessons

Break down complex ideas to enhance form handling, security, and POST/GET data submissions in PHP.

Cookies

9 Lessons

Solve problems in setting and utilizing PHP cookies for user personalization and state maintenance.

Sessions

5 Lessons

Simplify complex topics like session handling, storage, and flash messaging in PHP for secure user data management.

Authentication

7 Lessons

Build on authenticating users, creating secret pages, setting up login forms, and managing sessions.

PHP Project Structure

12 Lessons

Learn how to structure PHP projects with reusable snippets, routing, and task management.

CRUD Part 1: Create

8 Lessons

Walk through creating, validating, and listing data using PHP and JSON storage.

10.

CRUD Part 2: The Rest

8 Lessons

Examine how to edit, delete, and manage tour and task data efficiently.

11.

File Uploads

7 Lessons

Apply your skills to securely upload, process, and display files in a PHP application.

12.

Error Handling

5 Lessons

Map out the steps for effective error handling and configuration in PHP environments.

13.

Automated Testing

10 Lessons

Follow the process of setting up automated tests using PHPUnit and Panther for PHP applications.

14.

Conclusion

Approach advanced PHP concepts like OOP, frameworks, and automated testing for growth.

It's a Wrap!

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE

PHP for the Web is a terrific introduction on how to use modern PHP effectively. While there is a lot of material out there about building applications with PHP, most of them focus on using a framework like Laravel or Symfony. By working with pure PHP, you will be able to focus on the core ideas instead of how a particular framework implements them. In this course, you will learn how to use multiple web technologies like POST requests, forms, sessions, and redirects to build a CRUD application with an authentication system. By the end, you will have all the ingredients at your disposal to go out and build stunning, dynamic PHP web applications.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Matthias Noback

Software developer, trainer, consultant

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