Beginner friendly

PHP

A widely-used server-side scripting language especially suited for web development, powering platforms from WordPress to large-scale applications built on Laravel and Symfony.

65 lessons ~4h 35m to complete Beginner → Advanced Free, no signup

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Difficulty: Beginner
Version: 8.4
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What you'll learn

A complete path from the basics to production-ready skills — work through it in order, at your own pace.

1 Level 1 — Beginner 26 lessons
2 Beginner Projects 1 lesson
3 Level 2 — Intermediate 19 lessons
4 Intermediate Projects 1 lesson
5 Level 3 — Advanced 16 lessons
6 Advanced Projects 1 lesson
7 What You Should Know Now — and What's Next 1 lesson

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No prior programming experience required — every lesson starts from the basics.

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