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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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125 lessons
40h
Created by Packt
What's included
- 125 lessons across 17 modules
- 17 quizzes with instant feedback
- AI Tutor on every lesson
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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
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction
Introduction
Get familiar with PHP 8's performance boosts, new features, and best practices.
3.
Introducing New PHP 8 OOP Features
Introducing New PHP 8 OOP Features
10 Lessons
10 Lessons
Examine the impactful PHP 8 OOP features enhancing code quality, readability, and efficiency.
4.
PHP 8's Functional Additions
PHP 8's Functional Additions
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Grasp key PHP 8 functional additions to enhance code efficiency and performance.
5.
Taking Advantage of Error-Handling Enhancements
Taking Advantage of Error-Handling Enhancements
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Solve problems in PHP 8 error handling, emphasizing robust coding practices and error management.
6.
Making Direct C Language Calls
Making Direct C Language Calls
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Tackle making direct C language calls in PHP 8 using Foreign Function Interface (FFI).
8.
Discovering Potential OOP Backward-Compatibility Breaks
Discovering Potential OOP Backward-Compatibility Breaks
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Learn how to use PHP 8's OOP changes and manage backward-compatibility issues.
9.
Understanding PHP 8 Functional Differences
Understanding PHP 8 Functional Differences
11 Lessons
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
Avoiding Traps When Using PHP 8 Extensions
10 Lessons
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
Learning about PHP 8's Deprecated or Removed Functionality
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Break down complex ideas in handling PHP 8's deprecated and removed functionality.
13.
Mastering PHP 8 Best Practices
Mastering PHP 8 Best Practices
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Tackle method signatures, static returns, interfaces, traits, private methods, anonymous classes, and namespaces in PHP 8.
14.
Improving Performance
Improving Performance
10 Lessons
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
Migrating Existing PHP Apps to PHP 8
7 Lessons
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
Creating PHP 8 Applications Using Asynchronous Programming
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Unpack the core of asynchronous programming in PHP 8 to enhance application performance.
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About this course
WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE
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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