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Modern PHP Web Development

Build a framework-free PHP web application with Composer, routing, controllers, templates, PDO, authentication, validation, testing, and secure configuration.

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PractitionerDifficulty

40 hoursEstimated time

8 modules32 lessons

5 guided labsKnowledge check

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Php · Modern Php Web Development
Php · Modern Php Project Setup
Php · Request Routing And Controllers
Php · Templates And Presentation
Php · Database And Domain Layers
Php · Forms And Validation

Prerequisites

Php Fundamentals
Html Css Foundations
Sql Relational Databases
Http Apis

Tools

A current web browser
A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
A safe local or virtual lab environment

Before you begin

What you need

Php Fundamentals
Html Css Foundations
Sql Relational Databases
Http Apis

Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

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01Modern PHP Project SetupBuild practical skill in modern php project setup and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Modern PHP Project Setup: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Modern PHP Project Setup in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Modern PHP Project Setup in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Modern PHP Project Setup safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Modern PHP Project Setup Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Create a new project, add one source file and one dependency if appropriate, run it, and document the commands another learner needs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Modern PHP Project Setup Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Modern PHP Project Setup, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Safe

Guided Lab: Modern PHP Project Setup in Modern PHP Web Development

Modern PHP Web Development — Modern PHP Project Setup lab: Create a new project, add one source file and one dependency if appropriate, run it, and document the commands another learner needs.

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02Request Routing and ControllersBuild practical skill in request routing and controllers and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Request Routing and Controllers: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Request Routing and Controllers in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Request Routing and Controllers in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Request Routing and Controllers safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Request Routing and Controllers Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Request Routing and Controllers Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Request Routing and Controllers, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Request Routing and Controllers in Modern PHP Web Development

Modern PHP Web Development — Request Routing and Controllers lab: Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

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03Templates and PresentationBuild practical skill in templates and presentation and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Templates and Presentation: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Templates and Presentation in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Templates and Presentation in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Templates and Presentation safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Templates and Presentation Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Run a PHP script, model one domain object, pass safe data into a template, and verify both normal output and an invalid input case.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Templates and Presentation Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Templates and Presentation, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Templates and Presentation in Modern PHP Web Development

Modern PHP Web Development — Templates and Presentation lab: Run a PHP script, model one domain object, pass safe data into a template, and verify both normal output and an invalid input case.

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04Database and Domain LayersBuild practical skill in database and domain layers and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Database and Domain Layers: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Database and Domain Layers in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Database and Domain Layers in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Database and Domain Layers safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Database and Domain Layers Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Create, update, read, and delete one record using the path’s database layer, including one invalid write.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Database and Domain Layers Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Database and Domain Layers, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Database and Domain Layers in Modern PHP Web Development

Modern PHP Web Development — Database and Domain Layers lab: Create, update, read, and delete one record using the path’s database layer, including one invalid write.

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05Forms and ValidationBuild practical skill in forms and validation and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Forms and Validation: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Forms and Validation in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Forms and Validation in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Forms and Validation safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Forms and Validation Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a form or request validator with valid, missing, malformed, and boundary inputs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Forms and Validation Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Forms and Validation, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Forms and Validation in Modern PHP Web Development

Modern PHP Web Development — Forms and Validation lab: Build a form or request validator with valid, missing, malformed, and boundary inputs.

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06Authentication and AuthorizationBuild practical skill in authentication and authorization and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Authentication and Authorization: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Authentication and Authorization in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Authentication and Authorization in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Authentication and Authorization safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Authentication and Authorization Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a sign-in flow with one successful and one failed authentication case.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Authentication and Authorization Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Authentication and Authorization, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

07Testing and MaintainabilityBuild practical skill in testing and maintainability and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Testing and Maintainability: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Testing and Maintainability in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Testing and Maintainability in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Testing and Maintainability safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Testing and Maintainability Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Write a small test suite for one function, service, route, or component with success and failure cases.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Testing and Maintainability Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Testing and Maintainability, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

08Security and DeploymentBuild practical skill in security and deployment and connect it to the outcomes of Modern PHP Web Development.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Security and Deployment: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Security and Deployment in Modern PHP Web Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Security and Deployment in Modern PHP Web Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Security and Deployment safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Security and Deployment Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Deploy a small version change to a disposable environment, verify health, then practice a rollback.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Security and Deployment Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Recognize common failure modes in Security and Deployment, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Build a Framework-Free PHP Service Portal

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

GuidedIndependentPortfolio

Acceptance criteria

The core workflow works from start to finish.
Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
The result is tested and documented.
A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.

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Skill assessment

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Prerequisites

Tools

What you need

Learning modules

Modern PHP Project Setup: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Modern PHP Project Setup in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Modern PHP Project Setup Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Modern PHP Project Setup Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Guided Lab: Modern PHP Project Setup in Modern PHP Web Development

Request Routing and Controllers: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Request Routing and Controllers in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Request Routing and Controllers Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Request Routing and Controllers Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Guided Lab: Request Routing and Controllers in Modern PHP Web Development

Templates and Presentation: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Templates and Presentation in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Templates and Presentation Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Templates and Presentation Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Guided Lab: Templates and Presentation in Modern PHP Web Development

Database and Domain Layers: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Database and Domain Layers in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Database and Domain Layers Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Database and Domain Layers Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Guided Lab: Database and Domain Layers in Modern PHP Web Development

Forms and Validation: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Forms and Validation in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Forms and Validation Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Forms and Validation Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Guided Lab: Forms and Validation in Modern PHP Web Development

Authentication and Authorization: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Authentication and Authorization in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Authentication and Authorization Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Authentication and Authorization Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Testing and Maintainability: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Testing and Maintainability in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Testing and Maintainability Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Testing and Maintainability Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Security and Deployment: Core Concepts for Modern PHP Web Development

Set Up and Explore Security and Deployment in Modern PHP Web Development

Build a Practical Security and Deployment Example in Modern PHP Web Development

Debug Common Security and Deployment Problems in Modern PHP Web Development

Capstone Project

Build a Framework-Free PHP Service Portal

Acceptance criteria

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