PHP Programming Lessons

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basics

Introduction to PHP

Learn the basics of PHP and why it powers millions of websites worldwide

12 min read
0 prerequisites

Variables and Data Types

Learn how to store and work with different types of data in PHP

18 min read
1 prerequisites

Functions

Learn how to create reusable blocks of code with PHP functions

18 min read
2 prerequisites

Control Flow

Learn how to make decisions and repeat actions in your PHP programs

18 min read
3 prerequisites

Arrays and Objects

Master PHP's powerful data structures for organizing complex information

22 min read
4 prerequisites

intermediate

OOP and Classes

Master object-oriented programming in PHP with classes, inheritance, and more

22 min read
3 prerequisites

Error Handling

Learn to write robust PHP code with exceptions, error handlers, and graceful failure recovery

20 min read
2 prerequisites

Working with Databases

Connect to databases and perform CRUD operations using PHP's PDO extension

25 min read
2 prerequisites

File Handling

Read, write, and manage files and directories with PHP's built-in file functions

20 min read
2 prerequisites

Sessions and Cookies

Manage user state across HTTP requests with PHP sessions and cookies

22 min read
2 prerequisites

String Manipulation

Master PHP string functions for searching, formatting, transforming, and parsing text data

25 min read
3 prerequisites

PHP 8 Features

Explore the most impactful features introduced in PHP 8, including match expressions, named arguments, union types, nullsafe operator, and more

25 min read
4 prerequisites

Testing With Phpunit

Learn how to write reliable PHP tests using PHPUnit — covering test classes, assertions, data providers, mocking, and testing best practices for real-world code

25 min read
4 prerequisites

Form Processing

Learn how to safely handle HTML form submissions in PHP — reading input data, sanitizing and validating user input, and returning meaningful error messages

25 min read
3 prerequisites

Templating And Views

Learn how to separate PHP logic from HTML presentation using templating patterns — from native PHP templates to reusable layouts, partials, and a minimal template engine

25 min read
3 prerequisites

advanced

Laravel Basics

Get started with Laravel, the most popular PHP framework for modern web development

28 min read
2 prerequisites

API Development

Build RESTful APIs with PHP using proper HTTP methods, JSON responses, and validation

25 min read
2 prerequisites

Authentication and Security

Implement secure authentication flows and protect your PHP applications against common web vulnerabilities

25 min read
2 prerequisites

Deployment

Deploy PHP applications to production with proper configuration, performance optimization, and error logging

22 min read
2 prerequisites

Capstone Project: Blog System

Build a complete blog system combining authentication, CRUD, database, templates, and API

35 min read
3 prerequisites

Design Patterns

Learn how to apply classic design patterns in PHP — covering Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy patterns with practical, real-world examples

27 min read
5 prerequisites

Queues And Jobs

Learn how to implement background job queues in PHP — from basic queue data structures to job interfaces, workers, retry logic, and priority scheduling

25 min read
4 prerequisites

Caching And Performance

Learn how to implement caching strategies in PHP — from in-memory arrays to file-based caches, cache invalidation, TTL expiration, and performance profiling patterns

25 min read
4 prerequisites

Rest Api Best Practices

Learn how to design and build REST APIs in PHP — covering HTTP methods, status codes, resource naming, structured responses, error handling, and versioning

28 min read
5 prerequisites