PHP 101 for Beginners
PHP looks easy. Framework-level PHP is a different skill.
You have opened a large open-source codebase like Magento and watched basic PHP turn into something that reads like a different language. The jump from tutorial PHP to framework-level PHP is real.
Generic PHP courses stop at syntax. They skip the object-oriented patterns and file organization a framework like Magento builds on, so the gap does not show up until you are already inside a real project trying to make sense of it.
PHP 101 builds that missing layer, one concept at a time.
You start with PHP 8 syntax and control structures, move into functions and scope, then object-oriented basics -- classes, objects, properties, methods -- and finish working with arrays, loops, and file inclusion in practical exercises.
PHP 101 is Foundation, step 1. Next is Magento 2 Development Environment with Docker, Foundation step 2, so you have a working PHP foundation before you touch Magento's own tooling. It is already in your Library account, no credit card needed.
You leave with the PHP foundation that framework-level code, including Magento's, is built on.
No credit card needed.
Meet the instructor
Mark Shust has over 25 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.
I wanted to learn PHP and stumbled on this course.
It is fabulous with great quality.
Foundational excellence
Step-by-step
This course breaks down Magento's complexities into easy-to-understand lessons that teach you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it.
- PHP 8 fundamentals
- Gain a solid understanding of PHP 8 syntax, variables, data types, and control structures, setting a strong foundation for the rest of your PHP work.
- Functions and scope
- Learn how to create and use functions effectively, understand variable scope, and write reusable code to enhance your programming efficiency.
- Object-Oriented Programming basics
- Grasp essential OOP concepts such as classes, objects, properties, and methods, preparing you for more advanced PHP development.
- Arrays and loops in practice
- Become proficient in working with arrays and various loop structures, crucial skills for handling data in PHP applications.
- File handling and inclusion
- Discover how to work with files, include external PHP scripts, and organize your code for better maintainability.
- Practical coding exercises
- Reinforce your learning with hands-on exercises designed to apply newly learned concepts in real-world scenarios.
No credit card needed.
Thank you very much for this great tutorial!!!
This is the best.
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of programming concepts
Familiarity with web development basics
Access to a local development environment
Motivation to learn and apply new concepts
Interest in internet programming
Everything to succeed
- 46 step-by-step lessons
- 2h 7m of on-demand video
- Full source code
- Enhanced lesson transcripts
- Tech-friendly closed captions
- Multi-language support
What you'll learn
Each video lesson can be played back & referenced as many times as you wish at slow or fast speed.
Perfect AI-enhanced tech-friendly closed captions available in 9 languages:
🇺🇸 ENEnglish🇪🇸 🇲🇽 ESSpanish🇵🇹 PTPortuguese🇫🇷 FRFrench🇩🇪 DEGerman🇵🇱 PLPolish🇮🇹 ITItalian🇺🇦 UAUkrainian🇷🇸 SRSerbian
The curriculum was expertly curated using our proprietary linear learning methodology. This ensures concepts are taught in the correct order, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.
No credit card needed.
Just hearing the confidence and clarity explaining PHP in this course... I literally "inhaled" it. This course is pure gold.
Who should take this course?
Foundation, step 1
You are here: PHP 101 for Beginners. When you finish, the next course on the path is below. It's in your Library account already.
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