Master PHP from the ground up by learning its fundamentals and building a comprehensive job listing website using a Laravel-like infrastructure. This course is divided into two parts, ensuring a thorough understanding of PHP programming and practical application.
PHP Fundamentals
This section covers seven essential modules to build a solid foundation in PHP programming:
- Data Types & Variables: Understand how to use and manipulate basic data types.
- Arrays & Iteration: Learn to handle data collections and loop through them efficiently.
- Control Structures & Conditionals: Master decision-making in your programs.
- Functions & Scope: Organize your code into reusable blocks and understand variable scope.
- Object Oriented Programming (OOP): Delve into classes, objects, inheritance, and more.
- Superglobals: ($_GET, $_POST, $_SESSION, $_COOKIES, etc) gain insights into server and client data handling.
- Database Integration & PDO: Connect to databases safely and manage data effectively.
Project: Job Listing Website
After mastering the fundamentals, you'll engage in a hands-on project where you will build a job listing website from scratch, without relying on any frameworks or libraries. This project will prepare you for using PHP frameworks such as Laravel.
Key Features of the Project
- Custom Router: Develop a custom Laravel-like router, continuously refactored to enhance features like accepting HTTP methods, parameters, and middleware.
- Project Structure: Organize the project into two main directories: Framework and App. The former includes core classes like Router, Database, Validation, and Session, while the latter houses controllers and views.
- CRUD Operations: Implement comprehensive Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations for job listings.
- Authentication & Authorization: Develop a robust system to authenticate users, authorize actions, and protect routes with custom middleware.
- Search Functionality: Add a feature to search and filter job listings by keywords and location.
- Security Practices: Validate and sanitize user data, and use prepared statements with PDO to prevent SQL injection attacks.
Who Should Take This Course?
If you're a beginner, it's recommended to start from the beginning and go through all the learning modules. Experienced programmers familiar with the fundamentals can jump straight into the project section for an intensive, practical experience.
