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PHP for the Web

Server-rendered pages, forms, sessions and a real database.

PHP still runs a huge share of the web. Learn modern PHP 8 with strict types, prepared statements, sessions and a small guestbook you can deploy. No framework required.

10 lessons 27 hours Certificate included Self-paced

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Reviewed and updated October 2026 · Free to start

What you will learn

By the end, you can do this.

Write strict, typed PHP 8
Handle forms safely with validation and escaping
Persist data with PDO prepared statements
Ship a small server-rendered application

Curriculum

10 lessons in 1 module

290 practice drills included for extra repetition

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01Setup and syntaxRun PHP from the terminal and learn variables, types, output and strict mode. Challenge 12 min 02Control flow and loopsBranch with if and match, then loop with for, while and foreach. Challenge 13 min 03Functions and scopeType your parameters and returns, use defaults and understand what a function can see. Challenge 14 min 04Arrays and loopsIndexed and associative arrays, filtering and mapping without writing manual loops. Challenge 14 min 05Forms and superglobalsRead GET and POST safely, validate input and escape output. Challenge 15 min 06Sessions and cookiesKeep a signed-in state on the server and use cookies for small preferences. Challenge 13 min 07Files and uploadsRead and write files safely and validate uploaded files before trusting them. Challenge 14 min 08PDO and SQLConnect with PDO, use prepared statements and fetch typed rows. Challenge 16 min 09Classes and namespacesModel data with classes, constructor promotion, readonly properties and namespaces. Challenge 15 min 10Build a guestbookCombine forms, validation, PDO, escaping and pagination in one small application. Challenge 24 min

Certification

Finish the course. Prove the skill.

Complete every lesson, then pass a timed assessment to earn the PHP for the Web Certificate. Each credential has a unique ID and a QR code that resolves to a live public record.

10 randomized questions
30 minute limit · 80% to pass
3 attempts per enrolment
Verifiable by QR or credential ID

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PHP for the Web

Write strict, typed PHP 8Handle forms safely with validation and escapingPersist data with PDO prepared statements

PHP for the Web

By the end, you can do this.

10 lessons in 1 module

Finish the course. Prove the skill.

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