Build a Modern REST API with PHP 8, from Scratch!

Build from scratch a clean PHP 8 backend API based on scalable and powerful N-Tier architecture

Who is this course for?

Anyone who needs to build a REST API from scratch with PHP
Anyone seeking to build a real-world PHP API, from start to end
Anyone wishing to level up their skills in building complex PHP API applications
Anyone looking to work with PHP 8+ for web development projects
Level up your skillset and confidence in PHP / OOP for building complex applications (e.g. APIs)
Anyone who desires to build an API following the 3-tier architecture with PHP
Anyone looking to build an API from the very beginning to the end, including clean code, good practices and design patterns

What will you learn?

Build a robust and professional-grade RESTful PHP API
Be able to create a solid PHP API application from scratch
Concepts of REST APIs and why they are essential in modern web development
Database integration and ORM (Object Relational Mapping)
Professionally handling project dependencies in PHP using a package manager
Software Architecture: Build your PHP API following the N-Tier and layered architecture patterns
Use various packages to speed up the software development time
Best practices while creating an API with PHP (the hidden parts)
Best practices behind designing and implementing an API with PHP, including endpoints, HTTP methods and data validation
Learn RedBean PHP ORM to speed up your web development while keeping your SQL queries secure, fast, and optimized
Understand API error handling and security measures
Learn the essential newest features any advanced PHP engineers must use such as `match`, `enum`, arrow functions
Rewrite API URLs to friendly readable names (with Apache 2.4+)

Requirements

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