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Object-Oriented Programming in PHP

Gain insights into object-oriented programming in PHP. Discover classes, objects, methods, inheritance, and more. Build dynamic server-side applications using OOP techniques and PHP database management.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

A strong understanding of the object-oriented programming paradigm
Familiarity with objects, classes, methods, and properties for server-side web scripting
Expertise in applying object-oriented programming techniques to PHP web applications
Hands-on experience in building and maintaining a PHP database using object-oriented principles

Learning Roadmap

78 Lessons9 Quizzes17 Challenges

Introduction

Get familiar with OOP in PHP, key concepts, and practical coding exercises.

Overview of the Course

Who Is This Course For?

Why Study This Course?

Classes and Objects

Look at OOP principles, class creation, object instantiation, methods addition, and practical exercises.

Introduction to OOP Class

Creating Objects From a Class

Adding Methods in a Class

Quiz: Classes and Objects

Challenge: Classes and Objects

Solution Review: Classes and Objects

Using the $this Keyword for Chaining Methods and Properties

7 Lessons

Work your way through using the $this keyword for accessing class properties and chaining methods.

Access Modifiers

5 Lessons

Enhance your skills in managing PHP access modifiers for secure and controlled data access.

Magic Methods and Constants Unveiled

4 Lessons

Take a closer look at PHP's magic methods for dynamic initialization and contextual information.

Inheritance in Object-oriented Programming

6 Lessons

Focus on inheritance concepts, protected modifiers, method overriding, and practical implementation challenges.

Abstract Classes and Interfaces

9 Lessons

Master the use and distinctions of abstract classes and interfaces in PHP with practical examples.

Polymorphism and Type Hinting

9 Lessons

Learn how to use polymorphism and type hinting to enhance PHP code efficiency.

Static Methods & Properties and Traits

6 Lessons

Unpack the core of static methods, properties, traits, and their practical implementations.

10.

Namespaces & Dependency Injection

6 Lessons

Master the steps to enhance code clarity, flexibility, and maintainability using namespaces and dependency injection.

11.

Exception Handling

5 Lessons

Enhance your skills in managing errors and exceptions in PHP effectively and gracefully.

12.

PHP Database

7 Lessons

Solve problems in PHP database operations using PDO for CRUD and user management.

13.

Model-view-controller (MVC)

2 Lessons

Tackle organizing and maintaining PHP code using the MVC design pattern.

14.

Conclusion

Build on the principles of object-oriented PHP to enhance real-world application development.

What Have We Learned?

15.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Learn how to use Packagist, Composer, and autoloading to streamline PHP development.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Developed by MAANG Engineers

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Object-oriented programming is perhaps the dominant development paradigm for leading languages including Java, C#, and Python. The rich class and inheritance framework wasn’t fully implemented in modern PHP until 2015, and best practices for object-oriented programming are still emerging. This course is an introduction to object-oriented programming in PHP. You’ll start with the basics of the OOP paradigm and get familiar with classes, objects, methods, and properties. You’ll then chain methods and properties using the this keyword before working with access modifiers and magic methods. With these basics down, you’ll take a deep dive into object-oriented programming in PHP, including inheritance, abstraction, polymorphism, and namespaces. After exploring exception handling, you’ll use these object-oriented techniques to build, manage, and edit a PHP database. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to build dynamic server-side applications using object-oriented programming in PHP.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joseph Benharosh

I am a full stack web developer with an experience of over 10 years. I acquired many skills in the field of web development and I'm proficient in the LAMP stack (Linux/Apache/SQL/PHP). Other languages that I frequently use are: Python and JavaScript.

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