Learn PHP and object-oriented programming

Understand HTTP request/response cycle

Learn PSR-7 and PSR-15 standards

Practice building RESTful APIs with Slim

Explore middleware, DI, and route grouping

Week 1: Simple route-based API

Week 2: Add middleware and error handling

Week 3: Integrate database via ORM

Week 4: Implement authentication and caching

Week 5: Test, optimize, and deploy API services

What is Slim and why is it called a micro-framework?

How does Slim implement routing and middleware?

Explain PSR-7 and its importance in Slim

How do you handle dependency injection in Slim?

How would you secure a Slim-based REST API?

$app = AppFactory::create(); // initialize Slim app

$app->get('/route', function($request, $response) {...}); // define route

$app->add(MiddlewareClass::class); // add middleware

$response->getBody()->write('Hello'); // write response

$app->run(); // run the application

Slim Framework Essentials

Mastering Slim Framework

Building APIs with Slim

Slim 4 Cookbook

Practical Slim Framework

Getting Started with Slim

Building REST APIs

Middleware in Slim

Dependency Injection with Slim

Advanced Routing and Error Handling

https://www.slimframework.com/docs/

Slim GitHub repository

Slim API documentation

Slim Slack

StackOverflow Slim tag

Slim GitHub repository

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Slim GitHub repository

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StackOverflow Slim tag

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