PHP Guides
Server-Side Web Development with PHP
PHP Guides
PHP powers a massive portion of the web. These guides cover modern PHP practices with frameworks like Laravel for building robust web applications.
Core Concepts
- PHP Introduction - Getting started with PHP
- Object-Oriented PHP - Classes and modern PHP
Web Development
- Routing - URL handling with Laravel
- Building APIs - RESTful services
Learning Path
- Start with PHP Introduction - syntax basics
- Learn OOP in PHP - modern class-based PHP
- Master Routing - Laravel routing
- Build APIs - JSON endpoints
Modern PHP
PHP has evolved significantly. Modern PHP includes:
- Type declarations - Optional static typing
- Composer - Dependency management
- PSR standards - Code consistency
- Laravel/Symfony - Professional frameworks
Compare with Other Languages
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- Python - Web framework parallels
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