“Mastering Laravel Framework and PHP” is an advanced course designed for web developers who want to elevate their skills in PHP by mastering the Laravel framework. Laravel is a powerful, elegant, and versatile PHP framework that simplifies web application development through its expressive syntax and comprehensive toolset. This course provides an in-depth exploration of Laravel’s features, best practices, and advanced techniques to build scalable and maintainable web applications.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the core principles and features of the Laravel framework.
2. Develop robust web applications using Laravel.
3. Utilize Laravel’s built-in tools and libraries for efficient development.
4. Implement advanced routing, controllers, and views.
5. Work with databases using Eloquent ORM and query builder.
6. Apply authentication and authorization techniques.
7. Utilize Laravel’s features for testing, debugging, and deployment.
8. Integrate Laravel with frontend technologies and RESTful APIs.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Laravel

• Overview of Laravel framework
• Setting up a Laravel development environment
• Laravel project structure and conventions
• Composer and Artisan CLI
• Basic routing and views

Module 2: Laravel Fundamentals

• Blade templating engine
• Controllers and middleware
• Request lifecycle in Laravel
• Form handling and validation
• Session management and flash messages

Module 3: Database Operations with Eloquent ORM

• Introduction to Eloquent ORM
• Defining and interacting with models
• Database migrations and schema design
• Eloquent relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many)
• Query builder and raw SQL queries

Module 4: Advanced Features in Laravel

• Dependency injection and service providers
• Task scheduling and queues
• Event handling and broadcasting
• File storage and handling
• Localization and internationalization

Module 5: Authentication and Authorization

• Setting up authentication in Laravel
• Customizing authentication logic
• Implementing authorization using gates and policies
• Socialite for social authentication
• Two-factor authentication

Module 6: Building APIs with Laravel

• RESTful API principles
• Setting up API routes and controllers
• Transforming data with API resources
• Authentication for APIs (Passport and Sanctum)
• Versioning and documentation for APIs

Module 7: Testing and Debugging

• Introduction to testing in Laravel
• Writing unit and feature tests
• Testing HTTP requests and responses
• Using Laravel Dusk for browser testing
• Debugging techniques and tools (Telescope, Debugbar)

Module 8: Deployment and Optimization

• Preparing for deployment
• Configuring environment variables and .env file
• Using Forge and Envoyer for deployment
• Performance optimization techniques
• Monitoring and maintaining Laravel applications

Module 9: Integrating Frontend Technologies

• Using Laravel Mix for asset compilation
• Integrating Vue.js or React with Laravel
• Single Page Applications (SPA) with Laravel and Vue.js
• Using Inertia.js for modern monolithic applications

Module 10: Final Project

• Planning and designing a full-fledged Laravel application
• Implementing advanced features and functionalities
• Testing, debugging, and optimizing the application
• Deploying the application to a production environment
• Presenting and documenting the project

Course Materials:

• Recommended Textbooks:
  • “Laravel: Up & Running” by Matt Stauffer
  • “Laravel Design Patterns and Best Practices” by Arda Kılıçdağı and H. İbrahim YILMAZ
• Online Resources:
  • Laravel official documentation (laravel.com)
  • Laracasts for video tutorials
  • Stack Overflow and Laravel forums for community support

Assessment and Certification:

• Quizzes and assignments after each module
• Mid-term project focusing on specific Laravel features
• Final project showcasing a complete Laravel application
• Certificates awarded upon successful completion of the course

Prerequisites:

• Proficiency in PHP and object-oriented programming
• Basic understanding of web development concepts (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with database management and SQL

Who Should Attend:

• Experienced PHP developers looking to master Laravel
• Web developers seeking to build modern and scalable applications
• Professionals aiming to enhance their backend development skills with Laravel