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PHP Courses

PHP courses can help you learn server-side scripting, web application development, database integration, and content management system creation. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing code performance, and implementing security measures for web applications. Many courses introduce tools like Laravel for framework development, MySQL for database management, and Composer for dependency management, showing how these skills are applied in real-world projects.


Popular PHP Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Using MySQL Database with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), SQL, Databases, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development, Data Access

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Develop and Extend WordPress Plugins for Movie Directories

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, WordPress, Secure Coding, Data Management, Content Management Systems, Data Storage, Content Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Back-End Web Development, Maintainability, Code Reusability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Design and Development, Content Management, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Frontend Integration, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), MySQL, WordPress, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Content Management Systems, Linux Commands, DevOps, Linux, Web Design and Development, Devops Tools, Frontend Integration, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Store, Command-Line Interface, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Server Side, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build and Implement a Dynamic Fruits & Veg App Using Apache

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Server Side, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Database Development, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Ajax, Node.JS, Web Applications, Web Servers, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Model View Controller, Javascript, PHP (Scripting Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Real Time Data, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to AJAX and Mini-Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Web Applications, Javascript, JSON, Node.JS, PHP (Scripting Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Hands-on Linux - Self-Hosted WordPress for Linux Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Ubuntu, Linux Servers, WordPress, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Content Management Systems, Linux Commands, Nginx, Servers, Web Servers, Operating System Administration, IT Automation, Software Installation, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced WordPress Development Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Content Management Systems, Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Management, Dashboard Creation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    cPanel Advanced: Configure, Secure & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Web Analytics and SEO, Apache, Public Key Infrastructure, User Accounts, Security Controls, Control Panels, Data Security, Key Management, Encryption, Web Servers, PHP (Scripting Language), System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Server Administration, Authentications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    App Engine: Qwik Start - PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Scalability, Cloud Hosting, Public Cloud, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud API, Application Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Program Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Beginning Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Cryptography, Web Applications, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Management, Encryption, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), PHP (Scripting Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular php courses

  • Using MySQL Database with PHP: Coursera
  • Develop and Extend WordPress Plugins for Movie Directories: EDUCBA
  • Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP: Coursera
  • Intermediate Web Development and Backend Basics: Packt
  • Build and Implement a Dynamic Fruits & Veg App Using Apache: EDUCBA
  • Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Introduction to AJAX and Mini-Projects: Packt
  • Hands-on Linux - Self-Hosted WordPress for Linux Beginners: Packt
  • Advanced WordPress Development Techniques: Packt
  • cPanel Advanced: Configure, Secure & Optimize: EDUCBA

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