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PHP 8 Programming Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices

Delve into PHP 8’s latest features, explore the JIT compiler, learn about asynchronous programming, and gain insights into efficient coding techniques to fast-track your PHP development skills.

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PHP 8 is a culmination of the development team’s work to enhance language efficiency, offering faster performance and reduced memory usage. It also focuses on syntax and language normalization, making it a developer-friendly choice for adhering to coding best practices. This course is suitable for PHP developers of all levels, from beginners looking to learn the language effectively to seasoned professionals interested in PHP 8’s new features. In this course, you’ll experience a fast-track introduction to PHP 8, covering its latest features and providing guidance to avoid post-migration code issues. Then, you will cover advanced topics like the JIT compiler and asynchronous programming—making it the perfect tool for you to quickly master PHP 8. After taking this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge to use these new features and stricter coding practices in PHP 8, which are essential for any aspiring PHP developer who aims to have a successful career.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Understanding of advanced PHP 8 concepts

Knowledge of PHP 8’s advanced error-handling capabilities

Ability to make direct C-language calls using FFI for rapid custom prototyping

Understanding backward-compatibility issues when transitioning to PHP 8

Ability to optimize code using PHP 8’s performance-enhancing features

Understanding of advanced PHP 8 concepts

Content

125 Lessons17 Quizzes

Introduction

2 Lessons

Get familiar with PHP 8's performance boosts, new features, and best practices.

Motivation—Why PHP 8

About This Course

Section 1: PHP 8 Tips

1 Lessons

Look at the new features in PHP 8 enhancing coding practices and capabilities.

Introduction to PHP 8 Tips

Introducing New PHP 8 OOP Features

10 Lessons

Examine the impactful PHP 8 OOP features enhancing code quality, readability, and efficiency.

PHP 8's Functional Additions

12 Lessons

Grasp key PHP 8 functional additions to enhance code efficiency and performance.

Taking Advantage of Error-Handling Enhancements

9 Lessons

Solve problems in PHP 8 error handling, emphasizing robust coding practices and error management.

Making Direct C Language Calls

12 Lessons

Tackle making direct C language calls in PHP 8 using Foreign Function Interface (FFI).

Section 2: PHP 8 Tricks

1 Lessons

Piece together the parts of migrating and updating your code for PHP 8.

Discovering Potential OOP Backward-Compatibility Breaks

12 Lessons

Learn how to use PHP 8's OOP changes and manage backward-compatibility issues.

Understanding PHP 8 Functional Differences

11 Lessons

Unpack the core of PHP 8 functional differences and improvements in string handling, comparisons, arrays, and security.

10.

Avoiding Traps When Using PHP 8 Extensions

10 Lessons

Examine the key changes in PHP 8 extensions, focusing on the shift to object-oriented programming.

11.

Learning about PHP 8's Deprecated or Removed Functionality

9 Lessons

Break down complex ideas in handling PHP 8's deprecated and removed functionality.

12.

Section 3: Best Practices

1 Lessons

Solve problems in PHP 8 with new coding standards, features, and migration strategies.

13.

Mastering PHP 8 Best Practices

11 Lessons

Tackle method signatures, static returns, interfaces, traits, private methods, anonymous classes, and namespaces in PHP 8.

14.

Improving Performance

10 Lessons

Piece together the parts of enhancing PHP 8 performance with JIT, stable sorting, arrays, and weak references.

15.

Migrating Existing PHP Apps to PHP 8

7 Lessons

Step through migrating PHP apps to PHP 8, focusing on environments, BC breaks, and troubleshooting.

16.

Creating PHP 8 Applications Using Asynchronous Programming

6 Lessons

Unpack the core of asynchronous programming in PHP 8 to enhance application performance.

17.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Go hands-on with PHP 8's advancements in performance, readability, and code quality.

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