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Abstract
With all PHP topics, nothing counts more than their practical application.
This is why thePHP.cc once again offers a highly interactive and practical
training right before ConFoo. Based on their own specific needs and
questions, the attendees decide on the topics that are covered. They
experience the development of new code at first hand, following their own
agendas rather than those of the three trainers.
With a twinkle in their eyes and a dash of fun, Sebastian Bergmann, Arne
Blankerts, and Stefan Priebsch explain development methods and tools,
present trends and concepts, and perform joint code review sessions. This
is efficient learning in a relaxed environment.
Topics covered include development best practices, object-oriented
programming, design patterns, web application architecture, security,
software quality and testing. All three trainers will be present at all
times, so attendees have an unparalleled level of access to top-notch PHP
expertise.
This training gives answers to every question you ever had about PHP and
software development with PHP. Attendees should bring their own code and
as many questions as they have.
Take advantage of this uniquely intense form of knowledge transfer at an
unbeatable cost-to-benefit ratio!
Course Outline
Introduction (Day 1)
- How to structure a PHP project
- Best practices for all stages of the software life-cycle
- Using state-of-the-art development tools
Digging Deeper into PHP (Day 1)
- Taking advantage of new and rarely used PHP features
- Successfully using advanced OOP features
- Using refactoring to improve the design of existing code
Software Development and Best Practices (Day 2)
- The most important design patterns
- Writing, organizing, and automating tests
Deployment and Security (Day 2)
- Securing the environment
- Writing code that is secure by design
- How to discover and remove performance bottlenecks
- Avoiding scalability issues
Conclusion (Day 1 and 2, 15 minutes)
Target Audience
Developers wishing to move to PHP or to refine their existing PHP skills.
Seasoned developers will get to master the full software development
cycle, from good design to successful deployment of PHP applications.
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Sebastian Bergmann has instrumentally contributed to tranforming PHP into a reliable platform for large-scale, critical projects. Enterprises and PHP developers around the world benefit from the tools that he has developed and the experience he shares.

Arne Blankerts solves IT problems long before many companies realize that they even exist. IT security is his passion, which he attends with almost magical intuition creating solutions that clearly bear his hallmark. Companies around the world rely on his site system and Unix-based system architectures.

Stefan Priebsch unites expert knowledge with extraordinary sense when to use which tool. His specialties are object-oriented development and software architecture. As an internationally acclaimed author and speaker he thrills auditoriums and likes to share his tremendous practical experience.