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Activate modules with the CLI in Magento
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Fresh Activate modules with the CLI in Magento

Activate or disable Magento modules safely using the CLI to manage dependencies and update app/etc/config.php automatically.

Control module load order in Magento
1:52

Fresh Control module load order in Magento

Learn how to control Magento 2 module load order using the sequence tag in module.xml for compatibility and customization.

Organization of UI component files in Magento
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Fresh Organization of UI component files in Magento

Learn how Magento organizes UI component files using a three-file pattern of layout XML, JavaScript, and KnockoutJS templates for both frontend and admin interfaces.

Organize module templates and theme templates in Magento
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Fresh Organize module templates and theme templates in Magento

Learn how Magento organizes module templates and theme templates to separate functionality and presentation for easier customization and maintenance.

Module configuration paths in Magento
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Fresh Module configuration paths in Magento

Magento module configuration files are organized in the etc directory with area-specific subfolders, allowing precise override and maintainable code structure.

Defining configuration loading preferences in Magento
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Fresh Defining configuration loading preferences in Magento

Magento configuration loads in a set hierarchy, allowing environment variables and env.php to override module and database settings for flexible customization.

Use environment variables for configuration in Magento
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Fresh Use environment variables for configuration in Magento

Learn how to configure Magento using environment variables for secure, flexible, and override-ready system settings.

Customize environment-specific configuration using env.php in Magento
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Fresh Customize environment-specific configuration using env.php in Magento

Magento's env.php file securely manages environment-specific configuration such as database credentials outside version control.

Inspect configuration using the core_config_data database table in Magento
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Fresh Inspect configuration using the core_config_data database table in Magento

The core_config_data table in Magento stores user-defined admin configuration settings, enabling easy inspection and troubleshooting of Magento config values.

Set default configuration values with XML in Magento
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Fresh Set default configuration values with XML in Magento

Set default Magento module configuration values in config.xml for sensible out-of-the-box settings and easy customization.

Control system configuration scope visibility with XML in Magento
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Fresh Control system configuration scope visibility with XML in Magento

Learn how to control Magento admin configuration scope visibility using showInDefault, showInWebsite, and showInStore XML attributes.

Key settings by scope level in Magento
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Fresh Key settings by scope level in Magento

Learn the key differences between global, website, and store view scope settings in Magento for proper multi-store configuration.

Configuring scope with XML in Magento
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Fresh Configuring scope with XML in Magento

Learn how to configure scope in Magento XML by using default, websites, and stores nodes for layered store settings.

Understanding configuration scope hierarchy in Magento
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Fresh Understanding configuration scope hierarchy in Magento

Magento configuration scope hierarchy uses Global, Website and Store View levels to control and override store settings efficiently.

Differences between cache clean and flush in Magento
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Fresh Free Preview Differences between cache clean and flush in Magento

In Magento, use cache:clean to remove specific cache types and cache:flush to clear all cache storage.

Essential cache management commands in Magento
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Fresh Essential cache management commands in Magento

Learn essential Magento cache management CLI commands to enable, disable, clean, and flush cache types for development and production.

Cache tags in Magento
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Fresh Cache tags in Magento

Cache tags in Magento enable precise cache invalidation by tagging cached content, ensuring only relevant entries are refreshed when data like products or categories are updated.

Cache types in Magento
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Fresh Cache types in Magento

Magento cache types optimize site performance by storing specific processed data like config, layout, and full page caches.

Optimize performance with indexers using CLI in Magento
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Fresh Optimize performance with indexers using CLI in Magento

Optimize Magento store performance by managing indexers with CLI commands to accelerate catalog searches and product listings.

Run cron jobs with groups in Magento
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Fresh Run cron jobs with groups in Magento

Magento cron job groups let you schedule and control resource usage by organizing tasks into custom or default queues.

Developer Professional Identifying Weak Areas
5:30

New Identifying Weak Areas

Learn how to identify and prioritize your weak areas in Magento or Adobe Commerce exam prep for targeted, efficient studying.

Advanced BRAIN Techniques
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New Advanced BRAIN Techniques

Master advanced BRAIN techniques to tackle tricky Magento exam questions by refining breakdown, research, and answer selection strategies.

Developer Professional BRAIN in Action, Example 2
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New BRAIN in Action, Example 2

Another example of breaking down a sample Adobe Commerce certification question using BRAIN.

Developer Professional BRAIN in Action, Example 1
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New BRAIN in Action, Example 1

Learn how to use the BRAIN method in Adobe Commerce to determine the right class method for post-order customizations.

Introduction to BRAIN
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New Introduction to BRAIN

Learn the BRAIN test-taking strategy for Adobe Commerce certification to boost accuracy and answer tough Magento questions.

Process scheduled tasks with Cron using CLI in Magento
3:18

New Process scheduled tasks with Cron using CLI in Magento

Learn how to schedule and manage Magento cron jobs using CLI commands and crontab for automated store tasks.

Create custom cron jobs in Magento
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New Create custom cron jobs in Magento

Learn how to create custom cron jobs in Magento using crontab.xml to automate scheduled tasks for your module.

Generate and deploy static content files using CLI in Magento
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New Free Preview Generate and deploy static content files using CLI in Magento

Learn how to generate and deploy Magento static content files using the CLI setup:static-content:deploy command for optimized store performance.

Developer Professional Test Results Analysis
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New Test Results Analysis

Analyze your Adobe Commerce Developer Professional practice test results to identify strengths and weaknesses, set SMART goals, and create a focused study plan for exam success.

Developer Professional Skills Assessment
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New Skills Assessment

Take your initial Adobe Commerce Developer Professional practice test honestly to assess your Magento skills, identify strengths and weaknesses, and build a focused study plan for certification success.

Developer Professional Journey Roadmap
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New Journey Roadmap

A step-by-step roadmap to help you efficiently earn your Adobe Commerce Developer Professional Certification with targeted study, exam strategies, and practice resources.

Developer Professional Cert-Prep Course Prerequisites
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New Free Preview Cert-Prep Course Prerequisites

Prepare Magento developers for the Adobe Commerce Developer Professional Certification by outlining essential prerequisites and recommending foundational and advanced Magento courses for successful exam readiness.

Developer Professional Course Overview
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New Free Preview Course Overview

Streamline your Adobe Commerce Developer Professional Certification prep with a focused, efficient study roadmap.

Request response lifecycle in Magento
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Request response lifecycle in Magento

Learn how the Magento request response lifecycle processes web requests through web server, entry point, front controller, and URL rewrites for optimal SEO and performance.

Disable a plugin in Magento
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Disable a plugin in Magento

Properly disable a plugin in Magento using dependency injection XML configuration.

Create an after plugin in Magento
4:25

Create an after plugin in Magento

Magento's after plugins are functions that let you modify data returned from another class method.

Create type-safe PDO connections in PHP 8.4
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Create type-safe PDO connections in PHP 8.4

An improvement to PDO connections in PHP that makes your database code more predictable and IDE-friendly.

Create DateTime microseconds in PHP 8.4
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Create DateTime microseconds in PHP 8.4

PHP 8.4 introduces two new methods (getMicrosecond and setMicrosecond) for handling microseconds in DateTime objects.

Create HTML documents using DOM API in PHP 8.4
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Create HTML documents using DOM API in PHP 8.4

Use the new DOM API to create elements in PHP to parse or manipulate complex HTML structures.

Deprecate methods using attributes in PHP 8.4
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Deprecate methods using attributes in PHP 8.4

A cleaner way mark code as deprecated with PHP's new Deprecated attribute.

Implement lazy loading objects in PHP 8.4
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Implement lazy loading objects in PHP 8.4

Lazy-loading objects dramatically improves both the loading performance and memory utilization of expensive objects.

Create a before plugin in Magento
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Create a before plugin in Magento

Before plugins can modify argument values passed to existing functions or carry out a task before it executes.

Find array elements with callbacks in PHP 8.4
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Find array elements with callbacks in PHP 8.4

PHP 8.4 includes some new functions to find elements within arrays, including array_find(), array_find_key(), array_any() and array_all().

Skip parenthesis when chaining methods or properties in PHP 8.4
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Skip parenthesis when chaining methods or properties in PHP 8.4

How to omit the parenthesis in PHP 8.4 when chaining methods or properties immediately after class instantiation.

Run math operations with BCMath\Number in PHP 8.4
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Run math operations with BCMath\Number in PHP 8.4

PHP 8.4's new BCMath\Number class makes working with precise decimal math much easier.

Explore application modes in Magento
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Explore application modes in Magento

Understand the four different application modes available in Magento: default, developer, production, and maintenance mode.

Configure automatic cache clearing in Magento
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Configure automatic cache clearing in Magento

Automatically clear specific caches in Magento when files change during development.

Set developer mode in Magento
1:27

Set developer mode in Magento

Enable developer mode in Magento to speed up your development workflow.

Install Xdebug with PECL
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Install Xdebug with PECL

Learn how to install Xdebug using PECL, the PHP Extension Community Library.

Create a controller in Magento
3:04

Create a controller in Magento

Learn how to create a controller in Magento to respond to web requests.

Execute CLI commands in Magento
3:00

Execute CLI commands in Magento

Magento contains a bin/magento command line script which supplies you with tons of actionable commands that let you carry out functionality on your store instance.

Inspect container details in Docker
2:54

Inspect container details in Docker

Let us learn how to find all of the details about Docker containers, from their current state, to their network settings and configuration.

Use asymmetric property visibility in PHP 8.4
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Use asymmetric property visibility in PHP 8.4

PHP 8.4 introduces asymmetric visibility, a new way to control who can read and write to class properties.

Control plugin execution order in Magento
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Control plugin execution order in Magento

Let us look at how Magento decides the order of plugin execution, which becomes really important when multiple plugins interact with the same class or method.

Create a conditional breakpoint in PhpStorm with Xdebug
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Create a conditional breakpoint in PhpStorm with Xdebug

Learn how to set up conditional breakpoints in PhpStorm with Xdebug to pause execution only when specific conditions are met.

Execute a command in a container in Docker
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Execute a command in a container in Docker

Learn how to execute commands inside a Docker container using the docker exec command.

Create a custom route in Magento
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Create a custom route in Magento

Add a new route to your Magento store to handle specific URL patterns.

Implement property hooks in PHP 8.4
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Implement property hooks in PHP 8.4

PHP 8.4 introduces a new feature called property hooks, which allows you to modify class property values with special hooks.

Create an around plugin in Magento
4:24

Create an around plugin in Magento

Modify the behavior of a public method in Magento by creating an around plugin.

Create a simple Magewire component in a Magento Luma template
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Create a simple Magewire component in a Magento Luma template

Learn how to create a simple Magewire "hello world" component in a Magento Luma template.

Create a Dockerfile in Docker
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Create a Dockerfile in Docker

Create a custom Docker image by writing a Dockerfile with instructions for containerizing an application.

How DNS converts domain names to IP addresses
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How DNS converts domain names to IP addresses

Learn how DNS converts human-friendly domain names into computer-friendly IP addresses, and how resulting entries are cached along the way.

Use getData() vs. magic getters in Magento 2
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Use getData() vs. magic getters in Magento 2

Using getData() instead of magic getters in Magento 2 prevents naming conflicts and makes code more maintainable.

Write better LLM prompts for AI code generation
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Write better LLM prompts for AI code generation

Transform vague AI prompts into detailed instructions that generate production-ready code by setting clear context, standards, and expectations for the LLM.

List Magento cache keys in Redis CLI
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List Magento cache keys in Redis CLI

View and understand Magento cache key patterns using Redis CLI commands.

Configure modes in Xdebug
2:32

Configure modes in Xdebug

Xdebug modes control which debugging features are available and are configured in your PHP configuration file.

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