PHP & Laravel
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PHP and Laravel covers the modern PHP backend stack — the language that runs WordPress, Wikipedia, Slack, Mailchimp, and a huge share of the world's e-commerce. PHP 8.x has done what cynics did not expect: type system, JIT, attributes, enums, readonly classes, and async runtimes (ReactPHP, Swoole, Frankenphp) have turned it into a credible alternative to Node and Python for new server work, not just legacy maintenance.
Laravel is the framework that drives most new PHP projects in 2026. Eloquent, queues, broadcasting, Livewire, Inertia, Sanctum, Reverb, and the wider first-party ecosystem (Forge, Vapor, Cloud, Nova) make it the most productive way to ship full-stack PHP. Symfony holds the high-end and enterprise tier where decoupled components and bus-based architectures matter; WordPress still powers a third of the public web; and Magento, Drupal, and Slim cover the niches that other frameworks cannot.
What you'll find under this topic
- Modern PHP 8.x: types, attributes, enums, readonly classes, fibers, JIT performance
- Laravel: Eloquent, queues, broadcasting, Livewire, Inertia, Sanctum, Pennant, Reverb
- Symfony: components, Messenger, API Platform, EasyAdmin, bundle authoring
- WordPress: Gutenberg blocks, custom plugins, WooCommerce, headless via WP REST / WPGraphQL
- E-commerce platforms: Magento 2, Shopware, PrestaShop
- Drupal and Slim: enterprise CMS work and lightweight API microframeworks
- Testing and quality: PHPUnit, Pest, Psalm, PHPStan, Rector for automated refactoring
- Deployment: Forge, Vapor, Ploi, Docker, Frankenphp, Octane runtimes
PHP roles still hire at every scale — from agencies maintaining WordPress sites, through Laravel-shop SaaS companies, to large platforms where Symfony powers core systems. The skill set is durable because the installed base is enormous and the language has modernized without breaking backward compatibility.
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Laravel is a PHP framework developed by Taylor Otwell, designed to make web application development more efficient and…
Magento is the open-source e-commerce platform, now branded as Adobe Commerce, that is widely used for complex…
PHP is a server-side scripting language designed primarily for web development but also used as a general-purpose…
Slim is a PHP microframework designed to facilitate the rapid development of simple yet effective web applications and…
Symfony is a PHP framework known for its modular component-based architecture, initially developed by Fabien Potencier…
WordPress is a content management system (CMS) originally developed by Matt Mullenweg and the WordPress Foundation. It…
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Updated 3mo agoDo 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! This5h 47m
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Updated 2y agoIn this course, you will create a robust deployment strategy for PHP applications from scratch. We will start with simple operations and step by step move on to3h 47m
Updated 2y agoWelcome to the course "Creating a Hotel Booking System on Laravel 10"! In this course.41h 7m5/5
Updated 2y agoLearn Laravel from scratch by creating and deploying a full-fledged job listing site that includes authentication, authorization.13h 20m5/5
Updated 2y agoGet ahead of the competition and start with the TALL stack, made up of Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Livewire, and Laravel that will completely dominate the world of4h 17m
UpdatedConnect a Vue 3 frontend to a real Laravel REST API: authentication, form validation errors, data fetching and pagination, hands-on.3h 44m
Updated 2y agoLearn how to build a full SaaS app from idea to launch. This course walks you through each step in clear, simple terms.5h 19m
UpdatedSee how phpspec turns unit testing into a design process, covering specifications, ObjectBehavior, Prophecy test doubles, and Red-Green-Refactor.2h 54m
Updated 2y agoLearn Laravel, while creating an eShop in the process. Bring to live all those ideas in your head after learning Laravel by doing. The course is compatible with14h 44m
Updated 2y agoThis is part two of the course "Advanced NextJS WooCommerce With REST API And TailwindCSS". If you haven't already please complete the previous part of the cour8h 6m
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UpdatedLearn Laravel and Vue.js from scratch by building a Tesla-style web app with Vuetify, Vuex, and an admin panel, across 48 lessons.6h 48m5/5
Updated 2y agoPowerful role and permission checking doesn't need to be complicated. Let's build our own solution, including custom blade directives and middleware.1h 7m
UpdatedBuild a Twitter-like real-time app with Laravel and React: follow/unfollow, Ajax with axios, and live updates via Pusher and Echo.4h 56m
Updated 2y agoWelcome to the PHP with Laravel - Create a Restaurant Management System. The course covers the concepts of using PHP and Laravel Framework to build an innovativ9h 39m
Updated 2y agoIn this course, Brent will help you get started testing a Laravel application. He'll cover how to get started, how to test every functionality in Laravel, and g2h 42m5/5
Updated 2y agoWant flexible paginated Vue components that work with any data? Let's make this easy.52m
Updated 2y agoLearn modern and most up to date development tools in your web developer toolchain. I'll let you see how modern PHP is these days. First off, the power of the L17h 48m
UpdatedAdvanced Laravel 8 tips across 39 lessons: Eloquent internals, migrations, and in-depth request validation for intermediate developers.1h 56m
UpdatedLearn modern CSS and Sass, PHP with PDO and OOP, and JavaScript/AJAX across 441 lessons building a complete, up-to-date web project.95h 30m5/5
Updated 2y agoBuild your RESTful API with Laravel, using a complete marketplace as the case of use. With Laravel, creating every component will be a breeze. You will have a p14h 30m
UpdatedBuild three real apps with Vue 3, Nuxt.js, and Laravel: an admin panel, an influencer app, and a checkout system with Stripe payments.10h 17m5/5
UpdatedLearn Laravel 8 by building three real projects: a company website with admin panel, Jetstream authentication, and a school management system.80h 43m5/5
Updated 2y agoThis is the follow up to "Let's Build a Go Version of Laravel," and is intended for students who have already taken that course! In the first part of this serie8h 5m
Updated 2y agoMaster Vue.js with Laravel to build a single-page application. Learn SPA routing, components, and Axios to boost your full-stack skills.1h 50m
UpdatedLearn full-stack development with React and Laravel across 415 lessons: REST APIs, custom authentication, and real project builds.68h 1m
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Frequently asked questions
- Is PHP still worth learning in 2026?
- Yes — PHP runs roughly 70% of websites and most of the SMB and agency market. Modern PHP (8.3+) with strict types, attributes, enums, and readonly classes is a genuinely pleasant language. Laravel makes shipping CRUD applications fast, and the WordPress ecosystem alone employs a vast number of developers. Strong language for steady, well-paid mid-market work.
- Laravel vs Symfony vs raw PHP?
- Laravel for fast product development, opinionated conventions, and the largest active job market. Symfony for enterprise PHP, longer-lived codebases, and component-based architecture (Laravel itself builds on several Symfony components). Raw PHP only for maintaining legacy code or building tiny utilities — every serious new project should use a framework.
- Laravel vs Django vs Rails — which is most productive?
- All three are highly productive for CRUD products. Laravel has the largest current momentum, the most active package ecosystem (Filament, Livewire, Inertia, Forge, Vapor), and the cheapest hosting. Django wins for Python ecosystems and data-adjacent work; Rails remains excellent but has a smaller hiring market. Choose by ecosystem fit, not raw framework quality.
- Is Laravel a good first backend framework?
- Yes — the documentation is famously good, the conventions reduce decision fatigue, and you can ship a real product in weeks rather than months. The risk is becoming over-reliant on Laravel's magic and avoiding fundamentals (HTTP, SQL, queues, caching). Build a couple of projects with the framework, then deliberately learn what's underneath.
- What about WordPress — is it real PHP work?
- It is, and it's a huge employment market, but it's a different skill set from modern PHP application development. WordPress hiring leans toward themes, plugins, page builders, and integration work rather than from-scratch architecture. Many developers blend both worlds; treat them as distinct specialisations when planning a career path.