Intermediate
50h
Using Laravel for Advanced String Manipulation in PHP
Gain insights into advanced PHP string manipulation with Laravel. Delve into character encodings, Laravel string helpers, parsing methods, and regular expressions to enhance your web development projects efficiently.
In this course, you’ll dive deep into advanced PHP string manipulation techniques using the Laravel framework, empowering you to handle complex data formats efficiently and enhance your web development projects.
You’ll start by exploring the fundamentals of character encodings and Laravel’s string helpers. Next, you’ll delve into formatting, logical operations, padding methods, word manipulation, and parsing methods, gaining hands-on experience applying these techniques within Laravel applications. You’ll discover how to leverage regular expressions, fixed-width data parsing, and HTML manipulation for more sophisticated string processing tasks. You’ll finish with practical exercises and real-world examples, honing your skills in Gherkin parsing, Markov chains, and Blade directive validation.
After completing this course, you’ll have developed a comprehensive understanding of advanced string manipulation in PHP with Laravel, equipped to tackle diverse challenges and elevate your web development endeavors.
In this course, you’ll dive deep into advanced PHP string manipulation techniques using the Laravel framework, empowering you to...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
An understanding of Laravel’s string helper functions for various string manipulation tasks
Working knowledge of regular expressions syntax and its application in PHP for text processing and pattern matching
Hands-on experience accessing individual characters in UTF-8 strings and managing character encodings effectively
An understanding of Blade directive validation and working with HTML parsing techniques in PHP applications
Familiarity with applied techniques, such as writing a Gherkin parser and utilizing Markov chains for text generation
Hands-on experience formatting strings using different casing conventions such as camel, kebab, and snake cases
An understanding of Laravel’s string helper functions for various string manipulation tasks
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Content
1.
Introduction
2 Lessons
Get familiar with advanced string manipulation in PHP using Laravel 9 and PHP 8.
2.
What Are Strings?
12 Lessons
Look at the fundamentals of strings, character encodings, and efficient string manipulation in PHP.
A Brief History of Character EncodingsUnicode and UTF-8Implementing Upper and Lowercase FunctionsIterating Multibyte StringsIterating UTF-8 StringsAccessing Individual Characters in a UTF-8 StringManaging Character EncodingsTypes of PHP StringsBackticks and Laravel String HelpersQuiz Yourself on StringsChallenge: Iterating UTF-32 stringsSolution: Iterating UTF-32 Strings
3.
Fluent Strings
2 Lessons
Examine the enhanced string methods and conditional logic in Laravel's Fluent Strings.
4.
The Formatting Helper Methods
17 Lessons
Apply your skills to advanced string manipulation in PHP using Laravel's helper methods.
5.
The Logical Helper Methods
6 Lessons
Take a look at Laravel's logical helper methods for advanced string manipulation.
6.
The Construction Helper Methods
19 Lessons
Focus on mastering Laravel's helper methods for advanced string manipulation.
7.
The Extraction Helper Methods
13 Lessons
Master the steps to extract, manipulate, and count string segments using Laravel's helper methods.
8.
Padding Strings
4 Lessons
Learn how to use Laravel's string padding methods for flexible formatting and aligning tasks.
9.
String Translations and Extension
5 Lessons
Solve challenges with Laravel's string translations, variable replacements, item management, and string extension methods.
10.
Lines and Words
18 Lessons
Examine advanced Laravel techniques for string manipulation, focusing on lines, words, and indentation control.
11.
Applied Techniques: Writing a Gherkin Parser
22 Lessons
Break down complex ideas for writing Gherkin parsers, managing parsing steps, localization, and scenarios in Laravel.
12.
Markov Chains and Text Generation
4 Lessons
Solve problems in Markov chains for automated text generation with Laravel.
13.
Fixed Width Data Parsing
7 Lessons
Tackle data conversions, updating records, managing truncation, and storing large data in fixed-width formats.
14.
Splitting Strings
12 Lessons
Practice using advanced techniques for splitting and parsing strings in Laravel and PHP.
15.
Applied Techniques: A Blade Directive Validator
8 Lessons
Step through creating and validating a robust Laravel Blade directive validator.
16.
Working with HTML
8 Lessons
Discover the logic behind efficiently manipulating and parsing HTML documents with embedded languages in Laravel.
17.
Regular Expressions
5 Lessons
Examine the syntax, types, and practical applications of regular expressions in Laravel.
18.
Conclusion
1 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of advanced PHP string manipulation with Laravel, including text analysis and validation.
19.
Appendix
1 Lessons
Take a closer look at Laravel's construction methods and supported language codes for string tasks.
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