Build a Modern REST API with PHP 8

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Pierre-Henry Soria

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1 - Fundation

1 - 1 PHP API from scratch.mp4

01:21

2 - 2 PHP in 2023.mp4

04:05

3 - 3 JWT Token with RESTFul API.mp4

05:26

2 - Building the backend API

4 - 4 Install Composer Firebase PHP JWT.mp4

05:58

5 - 5 Create your first file.mp4

04:46

6 - 6 Include files and composer autoloader.mp4

05:25

7 - 7 Creating endpoints in our PHP service.mp4

01:44

8 - 8 PHP 81 User Composer requirements.mp4

07:53

9 - 9 if needed Upgrade your PHP version to correct one.mp4

03:15

10 - 10 Use an API client Insomnia Postman.mp4

02:16

11 - 11 HTTP methods for RESTful API architecture CRUD.mp4

03:32

12 - 12 Implement User class.mp4

03:06

13 - 13 Helpers and Headers.mp4

09:07

14 - 14 Add namespace and composer autoload.mp4

03:00

15 - 15 Implementing your first API Routes.mp4

09:44

16 - 16 Implement match and enum PHP 80 and 81.mp4

13:24

17 - 17 Completing user routes and handle requests.mp4

21:37

18 - 18 Read the API payload body data and that it from the backend server.mp4

09:28

19 - 19 Validate endpoints.mp4

27:04

20 - 20 Add missing arguments.mp4

03:28

21 - 21 Initialize Git.mp4

06:10

22 - 22 Add justhttpstatuscodes and phphttpresponseheader packages.mp4

15:13

23 - 23 Save our code on a Git hosting platform GitHub.mp4

04:36

24 - 24 Refactor the payload validation.mp4

32:28

25 - 25 Add support for generating UUID GUID.mp4

05:15

26 - 26 Setup ORM RedBeanPHP and MySQL on development machine.mp4

34:41

27 - 27 Handle exceptions beautifully and convert into JSON format.mp4

12:56

3 - Apache local host

28 - 28 Setup a local Apache Server.mp4

20:26

4 - Avances concerts for the backend API

29 - 29 Set a default response on index root request.mp4

11:56

30 - 30 Rewrite URLs to beautiful friendly ones.mp4

16:50

31 - 31 Lets use the RedBeanPHP ORM in our API.mp4

59:26

32 - 32 Secure RedBeanPHP.mp4

30:37

33 - 33 Codebase Quick Cleanup.mp4

07:25

34 - 34 Retrieve a user from the database with RedBeanPHP.mp4

22:15

35 - 35 Retrieve all users from the database with RedBeanPHP.mp4

10:41

36 - 36 Remove an existing user from the database with RedBean PHP.mp4

28:42

37 - 37 Update a saved user in the database.mp4

56:31

38 - 38 Refactor PHP enum in userroutes.mp4

09:43

39 - 39 Send proper HTTP status codes for each API endpoint.mp4

14:40

40 - 40 Clean Code Write selfdocumenting code instead of comments.mp4

03:51

41 - Lets create the Food Item.mp4

48:27

42 - 42 Validate the received HTTP methods for API endpoints.mp4

40:12

43 - 43 Make sure a user has a unique email save and encrypt password.mp4

23:45

44 - 44 Optional Move hashpassword to its own function.mp4

08:11

45 - 45 Login a user.mp4

43:32

46 - 46 Store the JWT expiry time into ENV variable.mp4

11:02

47 - 47 Refactoring Implement UserEntity into User Data Access Layer.mp4

01:14:59

48 - 48 Refactoring Create FoodEntity to build a food product.mp4

52:31

49 - 49 Store JWT token into database table.mp4

40:57

50 - 50 Store user JWT token and last activity into the database.mp4

18:12

51 - 51 Good practices and enhancements.mp4

25:36

5 - Unit Testing

52 - 52 Start writing your unit tests Setup and configure PHPUnit.mp4

14:35

53 - 53 Add your unit tests Part 1 User Entity.mp4

26:19

54 - 54 Add your unit tests Part 2.mp4

18:20

55 - 55 Add CI GitHub workflows pipeline.mp4

12:10

6 - What about the client Frontend

56 - 56 Whats next Build your frontend.mp4

10:57

57 - 57 Architecture Diagram Backend and Frontend.mp4

03:52

58 - Diagram Example of a PHP REST API architecture.html

7 - Source Code GitHub Repositories

59 - Final Source Code and GitHub Repository.html

59 - php-api-source-code.zip

8 - Conclusion

60 - Follow Me Around for more.html

61 - External resources.html

62 - Online PHP 82 Sandbox.html

Description

Build from scratch a clean PHP 8.2 backend API based on scalable and powerful N-Tier architecture

What You'll 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)
Be familiar with the PHP dependency manager
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
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)

Who is this 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

Level up your skillset and confidence in PHP / OOP for building complex applications (e.g. APIs)

Anyone looking to build an API from the very beginning to the end, including clean code, good practices and design patterns

What You Need to Know?

Some knowledge of PHP

Some knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript

A code editor/IDE (PHPStorm, Visual Studio Code, Sublime, TextMate)

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Are you eager to master the art of building professional and efficient REST APIs using the latest features of PHP 8? Look no further! This comprehensive Udemy course will equip you with all the necessary skills and knowledge to create robust n-tier RESTful APIs using PHP 8.2.

Whether you are a seasoned PHP developer or a beginner looking to dive into API development, this course is designed to cater to your needs. Through a hands-on approach, you'll learn step-by-step how to design, build, and secure a fully functional REST API from scratch.

Starting with the fundamentals, you'll gain a solid understanding of the REST architectural style and its principles. You'll explore the HTTP protocol and learn how to leverage its methods and status codes to create API endpoints that adhere to industry standards.

As you progress, you'll delve into the world of PHP 8, discovering its latest features and enhancements that make API development more streamlined and efficient. You'll learn how to set up your development environment, configure PHP for optimal performance, and harness the power of the PHP 8 syntax (such as the `match` expression, the PHP 8.1 `enums`, and so much more!).

Throughout the course, you'll work on real-world projects, allowing you to apply your knowledge to practical scenarios. You'll learn how to handle authentication and authorization, implement CRUD operations, handle error responses, and optimize your API for scalability and performance.

Moreover, you'll explore best practices and design patterns for building clean, maintainable, and testable code. You'll become familiar with popular PHP frameworks and libraries that simplify the API development process, such as Laravel, Lumen, and Slim.

In addition to these frameworks, you'll also utilize essential Composer packages like RedBean and DotEnv PHP. RedBean provides an easy-to-use ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) solution for database management, while DotEnv PHP allows you to manage environment variables effortlessly, enhancing the security and portability of your API.

By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation in creating RESTful APIs using PHP 8 and be ready to tackle complex API projects with confidence. Whether you're building APIs for mobile applications, web services, or IoT devices, this course will empower you to unleash the full potential of PHP 8 for API development.

Enrol the course now and embark on a journey to become a proficient REST API developer with PHP 8!
Who this course is 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
Level up your skillset and confidence in PHP / OOP for building complex applications (e.g. APIs)
Anyone looking to build an API from the very beginning to the end, including clean code, good practices and design patterns

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I’m Pierre-Henry Soria. A super passionate and enthusiastic software engineer.Entrepreneur and Web developer for 12 years. I just love it so much!I've been freelancing for over 5 years and worked in various tech companies and startups around the world (such as the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia).I'm always thirsty to learn and undertake new challenges and eager to share my knowledge with other passionate people, just like you :-)Happy Coding!

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