Advanced PHP

Course details

Implement namespaces, extend interfaces, create your first Trait, dive into object-oriented programming, and discover versatile scripting methods with this course. Web developer Justin Yost takes you into the advanced parts of the PHP server-side language, including abstract classes, iterators, generators, and password hashing. He provides an overview of each topic, takes you through how to code each item for the first time, and then shows you how to expand further.

Learn how to establish consistency, solve problems, and prevent your applications from crashing by applying the techniques Justin shares in this course. Take your object-oriented programming beyond basic attributes and methods into using constructors, deconstructors, and singletons. Build nested exceptions, use type hints, and explore additional ways you can craft more flexible software using PHP.

Learning objectives
Namespaces
Standard interfaces
Traits
Constructors, deconstructors, and singletons
Cloning objects
Abstract classes
Iterators
Generators
Password hashing and verification
Type hints, strict type hints, and return types
Advanced closures
Nested exceptions and SPL exceptions

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - How to use the exercise files

1. PHP Namespaces

04 - PHP namespaces overview
05 - Use PHP namespaces
06 - Composer overview

2. PHP Interfaces

07 - PHP interfaces overview
08 - Create an interface
09 - Extend an interface
10 - PHP standard interfaces

3. PHP Traits

11 - PHP Traits overview
12 - Create a Trait

4. Advanced PHP Object-Oriented Programming

13 - PHP magic methods
14 - PHP constructors and deconstructors
15 - PHP singletons

5. PHP Abstract Classes

16 - PHP abstract classes overview
17 - Create an abstract class

6. PHP Iterator

18 - PHP Iterator overview
19 - Create an iterator
20 - Stacking iterators
21 - SPL iterators

7. PHP Generators

22 - PHP generator overview
23 - Create a generator

8. PHP Password Hashing

24 - PHP password hashing
25 - PHP password verification
26 - Update PHP passwords

9. PHP Type Hints

27 - Basic PHP type hints
28 - PHP strict type declarations
29 - PHP return types

10. PHP Closures

30 - PHP closure overview
31 - Create a closure
32 - Advanced closures

11. PHP Exceptions

33 - PHP exception overview
34 - Throw an exception
35 - Nested exceptions
36 - PHP SPL exceptions
37 - Extend PHP exceptions
38 - Finally block

Conclusion

39 - Next steps