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PHP Backend Developer - Junior Path

Complete learning path for becoming a PHP Backend Developer. Master PHP fundamentals, Laravel framework, MySQL databases, and RESTful API development. Build real-world projects and learn best practices for modern PHP development.

385 hours
10 learning nodes
550 resources
30 skills
0 assessments

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Overview

Complete learning path for becoming a PHP Backend Developer. Master PHP fundamentals, Laravel framework, MySQL databases, and RESTful API development. Build real-world projects and learn best practices for modern PHP development.

Learning Path

1

PHP Basics & Syntax

Learn PHP fundamentals: variables, data types, operators, control structures (if/else, loops), functions, and basic error handling. Understand how PHP works with HTML.

48 resources
2 skills
2

Object-Oriented PHP

Master OOP in PHP: classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, traits, and namespaces. Learn modern PHP best practices.

55 resources
2 skills
3

PHP & MySQL Integration

Connect PHP with MySQL databases. Learn PDO, prepared statements, CRUD operations, and secure database interactions to prevent SQL injection.

58 resources
3 skills
4

Laravel Fundamentals

Get started with Laravel: routing, controllers, views (Blade templates), migrations, Eloquent ORM, and understanding MVC architecture.

62 resources
3 skills
5

Laravel Authentication & Middleware

Implement user authentication, authorization, guards, and middleware. Learn session management and secure password handling.

48 resources
3 skills
6

Laravel API Development

Build RESTful APIs with Laravel: API routes, resources, authentication with Sanctum/Passport, API versioning, and rate limiting.

55 resources
3 skills
7

Laravel Relationships & Eloquent

Master Eloquent relationships: one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many, polymorphic relations, eager loading, and query optimization.

48 resources
3 skills
8

Testing in Laravel

Write PHPUnit tests for Laravel applications: feature tests, unit tests, database testing, and test-driven development practices.

55 resources
3 skills
9

Laravel Best Practices

Learn Laravel conventions, service providers, repositories, form requests, events, jobs, queues, and professional code organization.

48 resources
3 skills
10

PHP Laravel Full Project

Build a complete web application with Laravel: user authentication, CRUD operations, file uploads, API endpoints, and deploy to production.

73 resources
5 skills

Learning Path Stats

Total Resources
550
Videos 476
Articles 71
Codes 3
Skills to Learn
30
Assessments
0
Total Duration
385h

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