PHP & Laravel · 2026 edition

10 Best PHP & Laravel Courses 2026

The best php & laravel course in 2026 is Become a WordPress Developer: Unlocking Power With Code — 41h 45m, Premium, 5/5 (6).

Last updated 2026-09-12. Reviewed by CourseFlix editors.

We ranked every PHP & Laravel course in the CourseFlix catalog by community upvotes, freshness, and recent activity. Here are the 10 that keep climbing the list in 2026 — short reasons why for each, plus a comparison table so you can pick the one that fits your time budget and experience level.

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Top 10 PHP & Laravel courses

  1. Become a WordPress Developer: Unlocking Power With Code thumbnail
    ⏱ 41h 45m★ 5/5 (6)📚 173 lessons

    Learn PHP, JavaScript, WordPress theming & the WP REST API to Create Custom & Interactive WordPress Websites. Unlock the full power of WordPress and go beyond "just a blog platform" by learning how to code completely custom WordPress powered sites. I've spen

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  2. Make a Google search engine clone: JavaScript PHP and MySQL thumbnail
    ⏱ 5h 47m★ —📚 61 lessons

    Do you want to become an expert in JavaScript, PHP and MySQL?Do you want to build a real search engine just like Google? If so, you’re in the right place! This course will guide you step by step in creating your own Google clone COMPLETELY from scratch. We’re talking

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  3. In Depth Laravel Course (2023 Version) thumbnail
    ⏱ 35h 46m★ —📚 236 lessons

    Este curso está pensado para desarrolladores que ya conocen Laravel y quieren ir más allá de lo básico, profundizando en arquitectura, diseño de bases de datos, optimización y pruebas mediante proyectos prácticos orientados a problemas reales. Arquitectura y componentes clave

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  4. Laravel From Scratch Course | Build A Job Listing Application thumbnail
    ⏱ 13h 20m★ —📚 130 lessons

    Learn Laravel from scratch by creating and deploying a full-fledged job listing site that includes authentication, authorization, bookmark saving for job listings, online applications with resume uploads, maps, and more. The course covers the main principles of MVC, routing, Eloq

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  5. Learn Laravel Vuejs from scratch - Build a TESLA web app thumbnail
    ⏱ 6h 48m★ —📚 48 lessons

    This 48-lesson course starts small with a "Todos" app to introduce how Laravel and Vue.js talk to each other, then scales up to a much bigger build: a web application modeled after Tesla's website. The Tesla-style project Designing a polished, marketing-style homepag

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  6. Testing Laravel with PHPUnit thumbnail
    ⏱ 2h 42m★ —📚 36 lessons

    Embark on a journey to master testing in a Laravel application with Brent as your guide. Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some experience, this course will refine your skills and enhance your testing capabilities. Learn essential techniques, tips, and tricks fo

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  7. Ultimate PHP, Laravel, CSS & Sass! Learn PHP, Laravel & Sass thumbnail
    ⏱ 95h 30m★ —📚 441 lessons

    This 441-lesson course covers three layers of a traditional PHP-based website build: modern CSS, PHP fundamentals, and enough JavaScript to make the site interactive. Part 1: Layout and styling You'll build responsive layouts using Flexbox, CSS Grid, and Bootstrap, working thro

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  8. Vue 3, Nuxt.js and Laravel: A Practical Guide thumbnail
    ⏱ 10h 17m★ —📚 117 lessons

    This 117-lesson course builds three separate applications to cover both ends of a modern Laravel and Vue stack: an admin app using the Vue 3 Composition API, an influencer-focused app using the Options API, and a checkout system built with Nuxt.js. On the Laravel side Authenti

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  9. Laravel 8 - Advance Course Build School Management System thumbnail
    ⏱ 80h 43m★ —📚 391 lessons

    This 391-lesson course teaches Laravel 8 through three separate, complete projects rather than one long build, so each concept gets reinforced in a different context. The three projects A dynamic company website with an admin panel for managing content and settings A full aut

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How to pick the right course

Three signals matter most when filtering this list:

  1. Match your level. A polished "complete guide" is wasted on someone already 6 months intophp & laravel; conversely a deep-dive on internals will frustrate someone still learning syntax. The descriptions below flag "beginner / intermediate / advanced" where the author named it.
  2. Match your time budget. If you have one weekend and want fundamentals, a 6-hour course beats a 40-hour one. Long courses pay off when you're committing to a career-grade skill — not for evaluating whether to commit.
  3. Check the freshness badge.PHP & Laravel moves fast in some areas (frameworks, security patches, model APIs) and slowly in others (fundamentals). A course flagged "updated" was meaningfully touched in the last 12 months; "classic" is older but kept its rating, usually because the fundamentals haven't shifted.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good PHP & Laravel course for beginners in 2026?

Most courses on this page mark whether they assume prior experience. Beginner-friendly picks usually start with fundamentals before moving on to more advanced concepts, while project-led courses build something end-to-end as you go. The description and prerequisite hints next to each course can help you decide which fits your background.

How long does it take to learn PHP & Laravel?

Courses on this page range from around 10 to 40 hours of video. At 1–2 hours per weekday that's a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on the course and your own pace. Time spent on exercises and small projects alongside the videos often helps the material stick.

Are any of these PHP & Laravel courses free?

Each course is marked Free or Premium in the table below. Free courses are openly available on CourseFlix; Premium ones are part of the subscription catalog. The ranking on this page is based on community votes and freshness, regardless of price.

What's new in PHP & Laravel in 2026?

The list is refreshed periodically as new courses are added and community votes shift. Each card shows a freshness indicator so you can see at a glance whether a course is recent or older. For a date-sorted view, the topic page at /topic/become-a-wordpress-developer-unlocking-power-with-code lets you sort by the most recent updates.

Which PHP & Laravel course is a good place to start?

It depends on your background and learning style. A common approach is to try the top-rated pick first and switch if the pace doesn't feel right in the first hour or two. The comparison table shows total duration and any prerequisite hints. If you already have related experience, a course tagged intermediate or advanced may be a better starting point.

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