Learn PHP with Real Code Examples

Updated Nov 17, 2025

Introduction & Fundamentals Setup & Configuration Architecture & Deep Internals Performance & Security Development Workflow Learning & Career Growth Business & Strategy Examples

Practical Examples

Build a simple blog with PHP + MySQL

Create a REST API using Laravel

Develop a CMS plugin for WordPress

Build an e-commerce store with Laravel

Troubleshooting

Fix undefined variable errors

Handle CORS issues in APIs

Resolve Composer autoloading errors

Debug white-screen errors using logs

Testing Guide

Unit tests with PHPUnit

Laravel Pest testing

Feature tests via HTTP clients

Mocking objects and services

Deployment Options

Shared hosting or cPanel

VPS with LAMP or LEMP

Docker containers

Cloud services (AWS, DigitalOcean)

Tools Ecosystem

Composer

Laravel framework

Symfony components

PHPUnit

PHPStan/Psalm for static analysis

Integrations

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Redis caching integration

Nginx/Apache

Frontend frameworks via APIs

Productivity Tips

Use Laravel artisan commands

Use IDE helpers

Automate tests with PHPUnit/Pest

Use Blade components

Challenges

Build your own MVC mini-framework

Create a full Laravel e-commerce API

Design a WordPress plugin

Build a high-performance Redis-backed service