Magento Code That Sucks

Magento Code That Sucks

A fun course to learn development best practices. Learn good Magento code by looking at bad Magento code.
8 lessons
TBD
Last updated November 15, 2024
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2.4.4+
Dealing with code chaos?

Ever feel like you're drowning in a sea of Magento spaghetti code, ready to throw your hands up and shout: this code sucks?

You're definitely not alone.

We've all encountered that moment of frustration—whether it's a legacy project, a colleague's tangled masterpiece, or even your own work from a while back. But when you look at that mess, figuring out how to fix it feels like a daunting, impossible task.

It’s enough to make you question your skills and wonder if you'll ever escape the cycle of messy code.


But what if you could untangle this chaos with ease?

Imagine a course that not only helps you make sense of these perplexing codebases but also injects a bit of fun into the process. Picture diving into real-world examples, learning how to refactor it into clean, efficient code, and breaking down this tangled web with a bit of humor to lighten the mood.

The Magento Code That Sucks course turns code confusion into confidence, guiding you to transform even the messiest code into a streamlined masterpiece.

Meet the instructor

Mark Shust has over 20 years of real-life development experience and holds 6 Adobe Commerce certifications. He has helped tens of thousands of developers all over the world learn and improve their Magento skills through courses, lessons and tutorials.

Mark's passion is taking complex topics and simplifying them down into easy-to-understand concepts. He enjoys teaching others, and strives getting you to that "ah ha!" moment as quickly as possible.

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Dan Staver
So far I love the Magento Code That Sucks course. Especially being a VERY entry level developer, I need stuff like this to make sure I know and follow best practices.
Mark Russell
Aspring Magento DeveloperRCV

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Step-by-step

This course takes Magento's complexities and breaks them down into easy-to-understand lessons.

Each course is focused on a specific outcome and follows a proprietary linear-learning approach which teaches you exactly what you need to know, ...when you need to know it.

And you'll also not only get full access to the underlying source code which you can reference for years to come, but also a 24/7 Magento AI tutor to help you out when you get stuck.

Identify common Magento coding pitfalls
Learn to spot the red flags in Magento code that can lead to performance issues, bugs, and maintenance nightmares.
Understand why bad code happens
Gain insights into the thought processes and misconceptions that often lead to suboptimal Magento code.
Master Magento best practices
Transform bad code examples into efficient, clean, and maintainable Magento solutions.
Performance optimization techniques
Discover how to write Magento code that not only works but also performs at its best, even under heavy loads.
Real-world problem-solving skills
Develop the ability to approach complex Magento issues with a critical eye and solve them effectively.
Magento architecture insights
Gain a deeper understanding of Magento's intricate architecture and how to work with it, not against it.

Prerequisites

Course enrollment includes

Magento logoMagento 2.4.4+ support
Adobe Commerce logoCommerce 2.4.4+ support
8 step-by-step lessons
On-demand videos
Full source code
Ability to ask tech questions
Access to Maggie, the AI tutor
Enhanced lesson transcripts
Tech-friendly closed captions
Multi-language support
Certificate of completion
Lifetime access
Your courses helped me apply some "gotchas" that really eased my development work. Thank you!
Adriana Crisan
Full Stack Magento DeveloperAmethyst Creative
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Course Curriculum

Each video lesson can be played back & referenced as many times as you wish at slow or fast speed.

Tech-friendly closed captions in: 🇺🇸 EN🇪🇸 🇲🇽 ES🇵🇹 PT🇫🇷 FR🇩🇪 DE

13 modules
8 lessons
Last updated November 15, 2024
Introduction2 lessons
Database and Data Handling2 lessons
Architecture and Design3 lessons
Customization and Extension1 lesson
Code Quality
Performance Optimization
Security Vulnerabilities
Frontend Development
Backend Processing
API and Integration
Configuration and Environment
Upgrade and Compatibility
Testing and Debugging

The curriculum for this course is different from our other courses. Feel free to skip around, checking out the lessons which interest you the most, as there is no predefined order of lessons.

This is also a live, active course, so new lessons will continually be added over time. The current price is reflective of the currently unfinished state of the course, and will increase over time.

Includes our Magento AI tutor
Instant personalized 1:1 support, available 24/7
Accessible from every lesson
Learn Magento faster and efficiently
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Who should take this course?

Frustrated Magento developers seeking to understand why their code isn't working as expected.
Experienced web developers struggling to adapt to Magento's unique architecture.
Magento project managers aiming to better understand technical debt and code quality issues.
Quality assurance professionals looking to improve their ability to spot problematic Magento code.
Curious eCommerce developers wanting to learn from real-world Magento coding mistakes.
Dan Staver
M.academy has VERY good courses. They help developers understand difficult concepts related to Magento 2 development, and it has been very helpful for me. I totally recommend it to other developers!
Henguelbert Loyo
Adobe Commerce Certified Magento DeveloperVML

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