Intermediate
45 Lessons
15h
Certificate of Completion
Takeaway Skills
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
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...
Course Content
Introduction
Communicating with the Client
Static Web Application
Project
Structuring Code Files
Application Architecture Basics
PHP-Based Web Application
Project
Storing State
Databases
11 Lessons
Using a Database in the PHP Application
Project
Testing
8 Lessons
Testing the PHP Application
Project
Advanced Architecture Patterns
5 Lessons
Final Assessment
Assessment
Conclusion
1 Lesson
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